Another P-40 1/48 Build Thread

Here is the actual Dupont color chart used by Curtiss.  The color used was Sky Type S which was a very light gray, 72-021, as per Nick Millman, American Aircraft For The RAF.

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/34564-ww2-us-colours-on-british-aircraft/

Darkhorse

One thing I’m getting stymied by is the underside color for the model. The Humbrol enamel color name is Camouflage Gray, and I found a Campuflauge Gray in Vallejo acrylic, but the paint seems quite darker than the pain used in other examples I’ve seen. Any ideas?

I'm afraid that's one of those hornets' nests that get all the self-appointed 'experts' to endless wrangling.

I make no claim to expertise of any kind...but study of the color photos available has led me to go with a lighter gray tone (than camouflage or neutral grays) with a slight 'cream' or yellowish cast. Just my 2 cents.

Really enjoying the build!

Ah yes of course. I am doing the flying tiger variant, that is if this tiger lets me.

To the other comment, yes is the new tool for the Airfix set.

Darkhorse

Thanks for the comments, all. That aluminum strip on the bottom of the cockpit that the instructions called for was also a challenge and required many strips of Tamiya tape and precision cutting with an Xacto. But it adds a great detail.

 

 

 

lawdog114

Outstanding so far.  Are you doing an AVG subject?

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks! What do you mean by an AVG subject? Could you show me an example?

 

The flying tigers! Here’s a good video. 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=d3YIQ5C-XZE

Outstanding start! Is this the newly tooled kit?

Thanks for the comments, all. That aluminum strip on the bottom of the cockpit that the instructions called for was also a challenge and required many strips of Tamiya tape and precision cutting with an Xacto. But it adds a great detail.

lawdog114

Outstanding so far.  Are you doing an AVG subject?

 

Thanks! What do you mean by an AVG subject? Could you show me an example?

That pit is looking spot on.  The weathering adds depth to the detail, and I know those decals are a challenge to get to lay flat.  Excellent.

Outstanding so far.  Are you doing an AVG subject?

Looks like excellent progress so far!