1/32 Trumpeter P-40B..Going Dark

fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 10:52 PM

You are all very kind. Thank you.

Joe

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KWS

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May 2016

Posted by KWS on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 11:32 PM

She looks fantastic. Thats some top-notch work.

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Toshi

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March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Thursday, May 5, 2016 4:46 AM

This is a whole different level in model building. I'm very shocked!

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Geezer

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October 2012
From: Mt. Washington, KY

Posted by Geezer on Thursday, May 5, 2016 7:39 AM

Where is my Thesaurus? Wow. Amzing. Brilliant. I quit.

What a great build.

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Gamera

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November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Thursday, May 5, 2016 8:21 AM

Hey Joe, haven't been following as close as I should but terrific job!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, May 5, 2016 2:48 PM

You are all very kind, I am most humbled. Thank you.

Joe

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Greatmaker

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From: Eleva, Wisconsin

Posted by Greatmaker on Thursday, May 5, 2016 4:28 PM

I believe most of us here build model planes you sir are building and actual plane from a model simply outstanding work

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, May 5, 2016 4:48 PM

Most humbled by your very kind comment.

Joe

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1943Mike

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From: Salem, Oregon

Posted by 1943Mike on Thursday, May 5, 2016 8:08 PM

And I quote Mary Poppins: "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"!!

Mike

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:30 PM

Very kind. Many thanks.

Joe

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 10:31 PM

And yet another update. This one is just a bit of the small stuff and then a big step forward.

First the small stuff.

The IP.

The tail wheel assembly.

And the seat.

Well then came a big step. Closure of the fuselage.

Next up is to go back and work on the wing some. I have some fixes to make and some little things to install.

Moving along but oh so slowly.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, May 29, 2016 8:33 PM

Well folks back again. Just a brief one this time.

The wings are on and the fuselage is now completely painted.

Decals are on and setting at the moment. There will be pictures soon.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

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Gamera

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November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Monday, May 30, 2016 8:46 AM

Oh wow, now that's really really neat! Looking forward to the next set of photos.

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Toshi

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March 2015
From: Streetsboro, Ohio

Posted by Toshi on Monday, May 30, 2016 9:49 AM

Amazing!

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7474

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December 2002

Posted by 7474 on Monday, May 30, 2016 10:14 AM

Keep it going, looking great

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BrandonK

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June 2014

Posted by BrandonK on Monday, May 30, 2016 11:39 AM

Simply mind blowing.

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lawdog114

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February 2012
From: Olmsted Township, Ohio

Posted by lawdog114 on Monday, May 30, 2016 7:24 PM

Very impressive work...

"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 10:13 PM

You are all very kind. Thank you.

Joe

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 11:16 PM

Well folks work continues on the P-40B.

The decals are in place. I have glossed them over to prepare for the weathering stage. They went down a dream this time. The subject is "White 68".

Next will be to start the weathering.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, June 5, 2016 11:03 PM

The fun begins.

The process to bring the showroom aircraft to a well used aircraft has started. Using artist oils the process begins with a simple dot filter. Once the filter was blended I used mineral spirits to show some staining. This was in a very random pattern. I added some additional oils in places where I felt and had seen photos of the staining being heavier.

Phase one finished. Next will be phase two, chipping and additional weathering and staining.

All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Monday, June 6, 2016 9:13 AM

Phase two.

For this part of the process I went back through with some oils and also with an Acrylic pin wash to pic out specific spots. I did this after shooting a Flat Clear over the aircraft. I also dry brushed Flat Aluminium in areas that I had seen in photos were subject to wear and tear. I used several brushes from a fine point to a rather large soft brush.

The next stage will be the small detail work in the landing gear and such.

All comments,critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

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rooster513

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September 2014

Posted by rooster513 on Monday, June 6, 2016 9:24 AM

Looking REALLY good Joe! Those decals did go down nice and after the weathering they look painted on...especially that shark mouth! Looking forward to seeing more.

-Andy