MRadu

Photos 1,2 and 3 show what the access hatch looks like with first coat of primer. I think the hatch will still require some more finishing touches before final paint.

Also note the red square button with a round earth magnet inside. This button I picked up at Radio Shack. This button is the kind that has a spring and has an up and down level for on and off. I drilled a small hole and installed the earth magnet. On the hatch I glued a piece of metal. When the button is in it’s down position the hatch is held closed. Then with some pressure on the hatch directly above the button, the button will rise up allowing enough gap to pull open with fingers.

Photos 4 through 7 show the the painted canopy. I used Semi Gloss Sea Blue (ANA 606) and then saw it looked way to dark. After doing more research I found that the top of the wings and elevators were panted with Semi Gloss Sea Blue (ANA606) and the fuselage (including the canopy) was Non Specular Sea Blue (ANA607) for top.
Intermediate Blue (ANA608) and Insignia White. Oh well I’ll have to re-paint. I still need to re-do the canopy frame.

Still not sure what “Pappy” Boyington’s plane I’m going to do. Number 720, 86 or 883. I’m leaning towards 883. I have found color renderings with and without red outlines around the star and bars. Looking at photos of Pappy in the plane I’m almost sure no red outline. I like adding the red color, however, if not there I will use it.