The alternative chutes will look even better, Spiros @fiveten
Great progress.

I do not remember the parts fit of this kit being this bad. Must be the molds are getting old. You're doing a great save here.

Thanks my friends @tcinla and @j-healy! Maybe the molds do get old, but, still fit is good, definitely, it is Yours Truly to blame: I even putty the older Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire 😄

A gaggle of P-39's, that has to be fun Spiros. I've built several Monograms, simple but fun to build and easy to upgrade. The Eduard kit stepped up the game with lots of excellent details but doors that are next to impossible to shut. It can be done just takes some work. And the Hasegawa kit is the top dog IMHO. Look forward to seeing this little project completed Spiros. Here's the last one I completed.

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Nice underside painting results, Spiros @fiveten

OD applied...

OD looks very nice, Spiros @fiveten

Cockpit under preparation...