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Cool subject and impressive execution as always. I have yet to tackle a Mediterranean theater aircraft and this is good inspiration.
Hoss WA Cool subject and impressive execution as always. I have yet to tackle a Mediterranean theater aircraft and this is good inspiration.
Thanks Hoss. This is my second MTO subject. It won't be my last.
"Can you fly this plane and land it?...Surely you can't be serious....I am serious, and don't call me Shirley"
I continue to make progress on with this bad boy. I moved on to the Midstone. I mixed about half XF-59 Desert Yellow and half XF-60 Dark Yellow, which was the Tamiya recommendation. I used the light/dark RBB technique and must say I'm starting to get comfortable with it.
I used Blue Tac worms and marked of the pattern for the Dark Earth. I used a profile picture as a rough reference.
I fired down the AKI Real Colors Dark Earth. This stuff is a dream. I added some XF-57 Buff and XF-78 Deck Tan for the marbling/fading. I had no issues mixing Tamiya with AKI paints. All Montex masks were then removed and I did some post shade weathering with alcohol diluted XF-69 NATO Black and XF-64 Red Brown.
I added some exhaust staining too. This is straight XF-78 Deck Tan with some XF-69 NATO Black added at the edges. I'm pleased with the heat effect.
I post shaded the underside a it too....
Time to get working on the little bits.
Coming along fantastically.
Jim
Main WIP:
On the Bench: Artesania Latina (aka) Artists in the Latrine 1/75 Bluenose II
I keep hitting "escape", but I'm still here.
thats sweet!
Millennial modeler
Air Force vet (2006-2012)
Recently completed: 1/48 Tamiya V1
On the bench: Hasegawa 1/8 Clerget 9B rotary engine, 1/35 scale Trumpeter SA-2 Guideline missle
Always fun to watch you paint Joe. Cool stuff! =]
On the bench:
Tamiya F4U-1 Kenneth Walsh
tempestjohnnyIt still amazes me what you do with an airbrush and a bottle or two of Tamiya paint
John
Looks fantastic btw!
On the Bench: 1/72 Ki-67, 1/48 T-38
1/144 AC-130, 1/72 AV-8A Harrier
fox Coming along fantastically. Jim
Thanks Jim
TankerEasy thats sweet!
Thanks
bvallot Always fun to watch you paint Joe. Cool stuff! =]
Thanks Britt
Thanks Johnny
LD, I really love those matte finishes!
Chad
God, Family, Models...
At the plate: 1/48 Airfix Bf109 & 1/35 Tamiya Famo
On deck: Who knows!
Mopar Madness LD, I really love those matte finishes!
Thanks bud....
I think this one is getting close. I was doing some paint bleed touch ups on the Wildcat stars when I had an idea. Since I had white loaded up in the brush, I decided to try to fade out the upper wing roundels a bit. I thinned it heavily then dusted them from a distance. I kept going until it was noticeable but not overdone. Not bad. I will do this from now on. The Wildcat then got it too. A couple of coats of X-22 and Mr. Leveling Thinner provided the rock hard gloss shine.
As I stressed over Duke's GA-F AK 402 markings, particularly the serial and a higher quality sharkmouth (Airfix decals are worthless), I began scouring my P-40 decal stash for a better sharkrmouth, perhaps an AVG one. Low and behold I had a Kits World sheet in there with the correct Duke P-40 on it. I lucked out! Everything went on perfectly with Micro Sol.
I had no issues with the sharkmouth. Kits world decals are quite good.
I hope to wrapping this turkey up soon.
Done! To recap, it's the relatively new tooled P-40B in the British Tomahawk Mk. II boxing. I built Neville Duke's 112 Squadron GA-F AK 402. from November of 1941. Duke was the most successful allied pilot in the Mediterranean theater with 27 kills.
The Airfix kit is quite good considering what was available before. It's by far the best on 1/48. The goofy nose panel assembly was a headscratcher, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. I wasn't crazy about the wheels either. Next time I'll get some resin wheels. I added Master wing 30 cals and a PE seatbelt. Main markings were Montex and subject specific markings, to include the sharkmouth, were by Kit's world. These were fantastic.
My next Airfix P-40 will be in Pearl Harbor markings.
Very nice, enjoyed looking back at the process and all the replies.
Love those sharkmouth -40's, very cool build. Well done as always.
BK
A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!
2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed
14 / 5 / 2
Fantastic work as always!
Outstanding work!! Gold and Best of Show for sure.
Great result, fantastic technique, what else could we expect from, dare I say a "master builder"....
Look forward to the next build. Thanks again for taking the time to post, we're all better off for it.
Beautiful work, as always. I really enjoy your WIP's, and always learn something.
Thanks,
Tom
Excellent LD! Just excellent!
Est.1961 Very nice, enjoyed looking back at the process and all the replies.
Thank you.
BrandonK Love those sharkmouth -40's, very cool build. Well done as always. BK
Thanks Brandon
Aggieman Fantastic work as always!
fox Outstanding work!! Gold and Best of Show for sure. Jim
Hardly...but thanks Jim.
damouav Great result, fantastic technique, what else could we expect from, dare I say a "master builder".... Look forward to the next build. Thanks again for taking the time to post, we're all better off for it.
Hardly....but thanks Damian.
tomwatkins45 Beautiful work, as always. I really enjoy your WIP's, and always learn something. Thanks, Tom
Thanks Tom.
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