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1/48 Monogram/Revell (Monovell) P-40B - Completed pg. 6

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1/48 Monogram/Revell (Monovell) P-40B - Completed pg. 6
Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, February 6, 2017 1:50 PM

Well this will be my second Monogram/Revell P-40B I've done on this Forum. The first time was for my son and I made it straight OOB. It turned out okay.

This time I'm having some fun with it. What I've got done so far is the right side pit wall and the floor/seat/IP area. I haven't started on the left side wall yet.








This build is for the "Where are you from?" Group Build on Genessis. So far I'm having a blast with all of this scratch building. Although its not entirely accurate, I have mixed up a few ideas from different reference pictures and a little imagination.

So while I wait for the Mo jo to return on my P-36A, I'll be messing around with this classic.

Thanks for checking-in and have a great day!  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by mississippivol on Monday, February 6, 2017 2:09 PM
Excellent scratch work!
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Posted by Mopar Madness on Monday, February 6, 2017 2:13 PM

Looking great so far!

Chad

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Posted by WannabeFarmboy on Monday, February 6, 2017 2:23 PM

Great looking work thus far, Brendos. Really enjoy seeing the progress on the scratch building. 

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Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, February 6, 2017 3:59 PM

Nice straight and square work.

John

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Posted by Toshi on Monday, February 6, 2017 5:43 PM

Beautiful start!  I will definately be following this one.

Toshi

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Posted by iampiper13 on Monday, February 6, 2017 8:53 PM

Umm all I can say is WOW

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 9:22 AM

I thought I was ambitious with my build, but scratching out the office, well now, that's something else all together. Very nice work on the pit. I'm hoping to find the ambition to get back on mine as it is languishing on the shelf of doom at the moment. I'll be watching.

BK

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Posted by Shipwreck on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11:23 AM

Mike, I always enjoy watching someone build that ol Revell P-40 kit. I have a feeling that this i going to be an exciting build. Have fun!

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Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 11:34 AM

Thank you everyone! Thank you ALL very much!  :D

BK, perhaps you'll find inspiration soon.  :)

Who doesn't like a good Monogram P-40 build being completed ? Lol

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 5:57 PM

I finished the C channels and now the canopy is fully functional.








Now, to finish that left side cockpit wall.  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by silentbob33 on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 6:25 PM
That is really awesome Mike! The scratch-built detail looks really great. But the functional canopy? That's just too cool.

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Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 6:37 PM

Thanks, Bob! I did the same thing with my Spitfire. I had to rebuild the entire frame for that one though. This one has been easy in comparison.

No need to rebuild canopy frames on this one. The fit is mostly good still.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Shipwreck on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 4:50 AM

M. Brindos

I finished the C channels and now the canopy is fully functional.








Now, to finish that left side cockpit wall.  :)

 

 

Mike, before you finishs your cockpit, check your references. I think that you will see that those bars along the sides of the open cockpit are atually part of the canopy. If your canopy is slid back/open, the bottom/bars goes with it!

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 5:48 AM
Aw another one....I'll be watching

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 9:31 AM

The parts molded to the outsides of the pit, Shipwreck?

You're right, I'll have to check my references on that. If so, I can fix that. 

Thanks for pointing that out. I was just so happy with making it work that it escaped my attention.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by Shipwreck on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 11:49 AM

Mike don't feel bad, most people miss that when they open the canopy of the Revell  P-40. It becomes obvious if you look at a photo of a real aircraft that has an open canopy. You may note that the front piece of that molded on panel on the kit is not part of the sliding canopy. it is actually under the wind screen and acts as a forward stop! I hope the adjustment does not interfere with all that fine work you have done. 

 

Fixing the office is the hardest part of building the Revell kit. I scratch built mine and then closed the canopy. I have the new Airfix kit in my stash; it comes with an excellent interior, complete with the proper curve in the floor board to represent the wing top.

On the Bench:

Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

Revell 1/48 B-1B Lancer Prep and research

Trumpeter 1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 Prep and research

 

 

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 11:54 AM

Thanks, Shipwreck. I fixed it.  :)

 

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 12:05 PM

I have the new Airfix P-40B as well. It's a wonderful kit and goes together really well. 

Thanks again for pointing out the canopy mistake. Like I said, I totally missed it. :)

But all is well now and it's looking great. I only have the throttle controls to fabricate on the left side wall and I can start painting the pit.

My attemp last night ended up as a glue sandwich once it came out of the clamp lol. It wasn't good enough anyways. No worries. 

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by ExtremeTeam on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 12:48 PM

Looking great so far Mike!  Can't wait to see more.

Brad

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Posted by Toshi on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 12:59 PM

Functional canopy?  Nice!

Toshi

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Posted by bvallot on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 1:24 PM

Mike, fantastic job so far!! I like where this is going. =] I love the TLC in the cockpit. How much fun is that, RIGHT?! Shipwreck is right about the canopy. Nice save on that. Some times concessions need to be made out of functionality I realize so if I ever see something small some times I hesitate to speak up (is it always that big a deal kinda thing...). That's an easy fix though for this point and definitely worth addressing. =]

You may have mentioned it already, but who's plane are you building? 

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this build. 

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Posted by Shipwreck on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 3:08 PM

M. Brindos

Thanks, Shipwreck. I fixed it.  :)

 

 

 

 

M. Brindos

Thanks, Shipwreck. I fixed it.  :)

  

 

That looks good Mike!

On the Bench:

Revell 1/96 USS Constitution - rigging

Revell 1/48 B-1B Lancer Prep and research

Trumpeter 1/350 USS Hornet CV-8 Prep and research

 

 

 

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 3:56 PM

ExtremeTeam

Looking great so far Mike!  Can't wait to see more.

Brad

 

Thanks, Brad! And welcome to the forums! I trust you are enjoying your time with us so far.  :)

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 3:58 PM

Toshi

Functional canopy?  Nice!

Toshi

 

Yeah! Isn't that cool?! lol  :D

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 4:01 PM

bvallot

Mike, fantastic job so far!! I like where this is going. =] I love the TLC in the cockpit. How much fun is that, RIGHT?! Shipwreck is right about the canopy. Nice save on that. Some times concessions need to be made out of functionality I realize so if I ever see something small some times I hesitate to speak up (is it always that big a deal kinda thing...). That's an easy fix though for this point and definitely worth addressing. =]

You may have mentioned it already, but who's plane are you building? 

I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this build. 

 

Thanks, bvallot! Oh it is VERY fun indeed! I'm glad Shipwreck pointed that out too. That would've eaten at me if I had glossed over that until the paint stage.

I'm building the 8th PG markings based at Mitchel Field, NY 1942. Just before the 8th PG moved to Australia and became the 8th AF.

Glad to have you along.  :)

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 4:02 PM

tempestjohnny
Aw another one....I'll be watching
 

Yep, aother one! lol. Good to have you on board for this one, Johnny.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 4:05 PM

Shipwreck

 

That looks good Mike!

 

Again, a BIG THANKS to you, Shipwreck!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 4:06 PM

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Posted by lawdog114 on Thursday, February 9, 2017 2:15 AM
I'm really enjoying your scratch building Mike. The canopy looks stellar...

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