Jedna od novih maketa koje se trenutno nalaze na mom radnom stolu je Eduardov P-400 u 1/48 weekend edicija. Malo sam u skripcu sa vremenom ali bice uskoro gotov 
Za pocetak evo malo istorijata o ovom odlicnom i po meni prelepom avionu...

Profil koji dajem medju fotografijama je cisto orijentaciono dat da bi videli semu farbanja iako je poprilicno ne tacno data na crtezu...
Avion koji cu raditi je Unit: 67th FS, 347th FG, 13th AF, USAAF
Serial: 6 (BW167)
Henderson field Guadalcanal 1942

Inace nedavno je nas Pilot radio ovu maketu a evo i linka ka njoj

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Istorijat

Starting in July 1941 the RAF started to receive modified P-39 that the British called Airacobra Mk. I. The original order was for 475 aircraft under the Lend-Lease Act and they would also take over the 200 aircraft France had ordered before it fell to the Germans. Because of the planes inability to climb to high altitudes and its relatively short range it was deemed inadequate. As a result only 80 of the planes were actually accepted by the RAF 601 Squadron. The Russians were in need of aircraft and gladly accepted some of the planes the British had rejected. The aircraft performed remarkably well because it was put into a role of ground attack, the role that best suited this plane’s characteristics and attributes. The USAAF took possession of the remaining 179 aircraft and re-designated them P-400.

The 67th started out as the 67th Pursuit Squadron in 1941. They were sent to Australia in January 1942 and on May 15 they became the 67th Fighter Squadron. Their first task was providing air defense of New Caledonia. Because of the aircraft design and limitations the P-400 couldn’t compete with the nimble Zero and without oxygen capabilities they couldn’t even climb high enough to pursue the Japanese bombers. Eventually they were re-tasked with ground attack and strafing. This proved to be what they were best at as was demonstrated on September 14, 1942. While the Marines had captured Guadalcanal and an enemy airstrip renamed Henderson Field, the Japanese intended to retake the island and mounted a large force including naval vessels to shell the Americans. The Japanese had landed several thousand troops on Guadalcanal and the Marines had battled with them for several days. Without reinforcements and supplies running extremely low the Marines were forced back to within 1700 yards of the airfield. They took their stand along a ridge known by many names, Edson’s Ridge, Marine Ridge, Lunga Ridge, Raider Ridge and probably the best-known Bloody Ridge. Because of the shape of the ridge when viewed from the air the Japanese referred to it as “The Centipede”. If the Japanese broke through here it meant the island would fall. We all know how heroic the US Marines were on Guadalcanal and at Bloody Ridge but there is a part of that day that the history books seem to give little credit. Knowing the Japanese were getting ready to mount an all out final assault at Henderson Field the US Marines called upon the USAAF 67th FS for assistance. The 67th FS P-400s had taken terrific damage from enemy air attacks and while conducting during their own assaults. This meant the 67th was down to three aircraft for the job. At first light on September 14, 1942 the three P-400s took flight knowing their Marines were on the ridge and the Japanese were gathering in the jungle just below. Because of the ridge on one side and the jungle on the other there was only one flight path, down through the middle. The three planes spaced themselves out enough to allow for single file passes. The first aircraft dove in with its two 30 cal and two 50 cal machine guns and one 20mm cannon spewing bullets into the surprised Japanese troops that were caught in a clearing just starting their attack. Before the enemy knew what had happened the aircraft had pulled up and out of rifle range. The second plane wasn’t so lucky because the Japanese were prepared. As the plane started to dive for the attack rifle fire hit the aircraft’s radiator making it necessary for the pilot to pull up and make a dead stick landing at Henderson Field. The third P-400 started his run and made a successful pass without taking a hit. The first aircraft lined up for his second strafing run and ripped through the Japanese troops but on his climb out he too was hit in the radiator and was forced to land. Plane number three started his second pass and although taking several hits none seemed to do any damage so he circled one more time. His third run was as deadly on the Japanese soldiers but with several more hits on the plane it began to smoke and he too was forced to land. By this time the enemy was in such disarray and confusion that they began to retreat. Between the Marines and the 3 P-400s from the 67th FS more than 600 Japanese soldiers fell victim on that day at Bloody Ridge. It is because of their bravery and actions that the lead pilot, Capt John A. Thompson received the Navy Cross and each of his two wingmen Lt. B. W Brown and Lt. B. E. Davis were presented with Silver Stars. Specification P-400

Crew: 1

Number built: 1,767 with the RAF initially ordering 675 (475 + 200 from France) and accepting about 80

Dimensions Wingspan: 34 ft. Length: 30 ft. 2 in. Height: 12 ft. 5 in. Wing area: 213 sq ft.

Armament Guns: Originally 4 X 8 mm MGs - RAF replaced with 0.30 in. MGs, Originally 2 X 12.7 mm MGs - RAF replaced with 0.50 in. MGs, Originally 1 X 37mm cannon - RAF replaced with 20 mm Hispano Suiza cannon. Bomb load: 1 X 500 lb.

Performance Engine: 1 X 1,150 hp Allison V-1710-35 Maximum speed: 360 mph ROC: 2,400 ft/min Maximum ceiling: 32,100 ft. Range: 600 mi., extended range with drop tank 1,100 mi.

Weight Empty: 5,462 lbs Loaded: 7500 lbs Maximum: 8,200 lbs

 

Dobro sssto ima slike, inace tesko da bi sad ovo gore citao. Ajde drugar pa nek je u zdravlje maketa 

Hajde da malo predstavimo samu maketu.
Maketa je uradjena odlicno sa finim i preciznim detaljima kao sto mozete videti na prvim fotografijama makete pre pocetka radova na njoj.Data je sema farbanja i oznake odlicnog Eduardovog kvaliteta na koje smo vec naviknuti tako da ce rad ove makete biti pravi uzitak 
Detalji su odlicni i jedino sto mogu reci je da bez obzira na Hasegawinu maketu koju sam imao prilike da vidim ova Eduardova je ipak moj favorit.
Eduard izmedju ostalog u svojoj ponudi ima i specijalne maske za maskiranje delova koji ne treba da budu ofarbani i taj set cu koristiti pri radu na Aircobri.
Da ne davim previse evo malo fotki tj dokle sam stigao sa radovima

Toliko za sada 

Uf, uf, uf! sto na indijanskom znaci: mnogo dobro!
A instrument tabla je ludilo. Ah, bice uzivancija. Super si izabrao avion, bas poseban dogadjaj i situacija. Bravo. Nestrpljivo iscekujem razvoj dogadjaja.

Evo napokon da okacim jos nesto fotki makete koju trenutno radim...

Oduzih ali imam puno obaveza a hteo bih da ova maketa bas dobro izgleda

U medjuvremenu sam zavrsio sa sklapanjem i farbanjem unutrasnjosti kokpita i doslo je vreme da se sklopi trup,ali tu dolazi do komplikovanja situacije jer obzirom da je P-400 imao stajni trap tipa tricikl mora se nos opteretiti da maketa ne bi padala na rep.
Kada kupite Eduardovu profi pack maketu P-400 ona vec sadrzi odlican tegic koji je profilisan da tacno upadne u nos aviona i dovoljne je tezine. Ja sam problem resio pecaroskim olovom otprilike 20 ak grama koji sam obradio secenjem i kovanjem
Naravno morao sam ubaciti parce plastike kao podlogu i sve sam to dobro zalio super lepkom i gitom (da se ne desi da se slucajno otkaci)...
Unutrasnjost je radjena prvo sencenjem crnom bojom zatim je ofarbano u boju unutrasnjosti a zatim je radjeno "pranje" sa mesavinom boje dima i vodom (boja je na vodenoj bazi) a potom metodom suve cetke ponovo sa bojom unutrasnjosti.
Ja sam poprilicno zadovoljan kako izgleda za sada.
Samo sklapanje trupa je bez preteranog gitovanja sem malo u nosnom delu kod nosnog tocka (verovatno zbog ne savrsenog tega koji sam postavio)...
Sve se to sada susi i sprema za sklapanje trupa sa krilima 

Svaki komentar sugestija primedba su dobrodosli 

Kokpit ubija kako izgleda
I delici (dal' su filteri ili gazista???)koji su sivi a metal probija - fantasticni su, noge stajnog trapa takodje.
Sta je onaj crni kvadar iza sedista?
I posebno, sta je "pranje", ako mozes ukratko (jedna recenica) da pojasnis nama koji jos ne znamo.

Crni kvadar je radio  Delici su resetke na hladnjacima
A pranje je kad sa veoma razredjenom bojom se predje preko delova makete a zatim kad se malo prosusi suvisna boja se skine sa tkaninom...Dobije se odlican efekat jer se boja zadrzava u upustenim delovima sto doprinosi realnosti...
Objasnicu vise i bolje kad budem dosao do upustanja panela tj kad maketa skoro bude gotova 
Inace ja sam se do skoro patio pokusavajuci da savladam ovu tehniku i jos uvek se ucim ali kad se uhvati jednom to je to...

Aha, ok, ok. Hvala na pojasnjenjima.

Evo fotki malog napredka...
Dodao sam pojaseve od metala,maskirao kabinu eduardovim maskama...
Sve je zatim preprskano sa tecnim gitom da bude kao podloga i da se bolje vide greske u radu...
Zatim je uradjeno pred sencenje po panelima kako bi se dobila senka pa je ofarbana donja boja.
Bela je ofarbana na vrhovima krila a zatim je to maskirano i radjena je kamuflaza i to prvo svetlija pa tamnija boja,naravno prskano je Airbrushem i radjeno slobodnom rukom(ja iskreno preferiram vise da farbam slobodnom rukom kad god mogu) bez maskiranja...
To je to
maketa ce biti gotova za koji dan