Subject: Re: Academy 1/48 P-26A Peashooter
From: "Submissions for ARC" <[email-masked]>
To: "Tony Feredo" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 23 May 2007 09:20:06 -0700

Hi,
I just wanted to let you know your article went on ARC today.  Thanks again for sending it in.

Steve Bamford
Aircraft Resource Center
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com

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  From: Tony Feredo 
  To: [email-masked] 
  Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 7:10 PM
  Subject: Academy 1/48 P-26A Peashooter

    
  1/48 Academy P-26A Peashooter 

  by Tony Feredo
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  Here is my Academy 1/48 P-26A Peashooter built in Philippine Army Air Corps markings during the outbreak of World War II.  The kit was built straight out of the box with just minor modifications.  I mixed automotive lacquer paints for the True Blue 23 Fuselage and Chrome Yellow wings.  I used Gunze's Mr. Color #304 for the Olive Drab oversprays and #326 for the cowling and lightened it with a tad of white.  The model was built straight out of the box and I used a combination of stretched sprue and surgical needles for the rigging.  Decals and markings were made using my printer. 

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  When the P-26As were transferred to the PAAC in mid 1941 most them retained their US liveries.  All of them came from the US 3rd Pursuit and 17th Pursuit Squadron which were also based in the P.I. when they transitioned to newer aircraft such as  P-35As and P-40s.  Twelve (12)  of the P-26s were transferred to the PAAC and equipped the 6th Pursuit Squadron.  The model depicts  #302 based at Batangas Field in late December 1941.  Some of the P-26s were in the process of being repainted while other still flew in US liveries with a combination of the PAAC Diamond markings when the war broke out.  This one had its US markings over painted with Olive Drab and was in the process of receiving its camouflage when it was quickly pressed into service.

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  Cheers and Happy Modeling!!!

  Tony

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