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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 9:03 AM

Great looking model, and excellent photos, nice job all around. I finally got mine painted and applying clear cote today. Home stretch time.

Ready for decals and wash.

Dragonfly

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 2:17 AM

That looks very nice waikong. I really like the first photo you posted, it's a great angle. Thumbs Up [tup]

-Daniel

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 12:27 AM

Well, everyone is making good progress. I've finally finished mine after being stalled for a bit. Here's some pictures of my Amtech P-40E, in Tex Hill marking. Your critique is most welcomed.

Here's the link to the full write up with more pictures http://waihobbies.wkhc.net/tex_p40e.html

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 12:15 AM

Dan, that is one sweet cockpit!

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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hwells

Member since
November 2004
From: Seminole, OK

Posted by hwells on Monday, July 11, 2005 10:07 AM

Hi all. Is there a cut off for signing up? I've got the Hasegawa P-40E kit that I will get started this week.

'Go ahead, poke it with a stick, it ain't gonna bite'

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 2:04 PM

Mark,no problem..I might pick up a P-40 next week...ill let you know If i want to join.

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Mark Joyce

Member since
March 2004
From: Placerville, CA USA

Posted by Mark Joyce on Sunday, July 10, 2005 9:06 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by PakNicK-40

Whens the end date for this build?

Last I heard, Nick, it's "whenever," meaning there isn't really one. Good thing, because my build won't be done until the end of summer.

Thanks for the link, too.

Mark

Ignorance is bliss

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:28 AM

Can I sign up with my nearly finished Hasegawa P-40E in Russian markings?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:39 AM

Whens the end date for this build?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 12:27 AM

Hi! Im not part of the GB,but while browsing google,I saw this lnk,and I thought of this build....Here ya go!...Sorry,this is only for the C version
http://www.scottsaircraft.com/p-40.htm

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Saturday, July 9, 2005 10:33 PM

Thanks for the kind words Rick and Marc,

Marc I used a number 11 blade to cut around each of the dials on the decal sheet. Maybe not the easiest way to do it, but it worked well enough. I just applied them and then put some Micro-sol on top.

Mark Wink [;)]

That's a good idea too. I've had to do a similar thing on another kit, but not on the fuselage halves like that. It's another option for me to use next time the wings don't fit properly.

-Daniel

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Mark Joyce

Member since
March 2004
From: Placerville, CA USA

Posted by Mark Joyce on Saturday, July 9, 2005 4:40 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by pingtang
Mark - I'm building the Mauve kit at the moment too, and noticed during a dry fitting, that the wing to fuselage joint could have been a problem. So I decided to glue the wing tops to the fuselage first. I do that with most of my models these days. It should make sure you don't have any gaps at this important join line.

I also considered gluing the wing tops to the fuselage first, but decided to use styrene spacer bars inside the fuselage, just forward and aft of the cockpit. After much trial and error, I was able spread the fuselage to the point I wanted. I then decided to glue the bottom wing section to the fuselage first and, keeping my fingers crossed that the fuselage was still spread enough, I glued the wing tops in place. I glued the wing bottom on first because it allowed me to get a better "seal" with the fuselage than I would have been able to do if the wing tops were in the way. It worked better than I had hoped, and the small gap I had was easily filled with some Mr. Surfacer.

Mark

Ignorance is bliss

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:51 AM

Very nice work on the pit Daniel. Looks great.

Regards, Rick

RICK

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:14 AM

Wing-nut,

The 'pit on my P-40m is done using the Interior green from the old AeroMaster Warbird series, which is an acrylic paint, Model Master make this colour now and Hunbrol # 226 is also very close. If I was to tone it down I'd spray the Xtra Colour flat Varnish over it, but it seemed ok applied straight to the unprimmed plastic from the kit.

I hope this helps a little.

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, July 9, 2005 11:07 AM

Nice cockpit Daniel. The IP really looks good. Did you punch out the instruments with the backing? Or where they puched out and thenapplies with a setting solution?

Marc

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Saturday, July 9, 2005 9:42 AM

Thanks Dragonfly and Mark;

The Hasegawa pit is very nice. Just takes a bit of careful detail painting and it will look great.

Mark - I'm building the Mauve kit at the moment too, and noticed during a dry fitting, that the wing to fuselage joint could have been a problem. So I decided to glue the wing tops to the fuselage first. I do that with most of my models these days. It should make sure you don't have any gaps at this important join line.

-Daniel

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Mark Joyce

Member since
March 2004
From: Placerville, CA USA

Posted by Mark Joyce on Saturday, July 9, 2005 9:26 AM

Marc, excellent job on your build Thumbs Up [tup]

. I hope my P-40N turns out half as nice!

Robert, looking good so far Thumbs Up [tup]

! It's hard to tell from the photos, but how was the fit of the wings to the fuselage? The Eduard incarnation of the Mauve kit typically has a large wing root gap unless one is careful in assembly. I found out the hard way the first time I built the kit.

Daniel, that cockpit looks great Big Smile [:D]

. The Hasegawa looks to have a very nice cockpit OOB, but you did a super job with yours.

Mark

Ignorance is bliss

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Saturday, July 9, 2005 3:34 AM

Daniel,

WOW!, That's top notch work! Very nice looking cockpit, can't wait to see more of the build.

Dragonfly

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Saturday, July 9, 2005 12:21 AM

Here's a couple of quicks pics of my Hasegawa P-40N cockpit. Mostly OOB except the seatbelts which were made fron Tamiya tape (I'll have to make some buckles one day). The IP has the kit decals cut out and applied individually. Now it's all ready to go in the fuselage and then I can glue the wings on. Once they are on, it'll just be a little bit more sanding and cleaning up before it's ready for paint.

-Daniel

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, July 8, 2005 8:08 PM

excellent work all the way around. i have begun the academy kit but no pics yet. found an ultracast seat and some more spare parts. we shall see.

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wing_nut

Member since
April 2005
From: Piscataway, NJ!

Posted by wing_nut on Friday, July 8, 2005 3:45 PM

Thanks all.

Lobbie…looks like it is coming along fine. What green do you use for the pit? I know there appears to be some color shift in the photo but I just like the “look” of that green better. I used MM chromate green and it just seems very bright to me. Which is more accurate? Or does it need to be taken down a notch (or 2) like the white?

QUOTE: Originally posted by waikong

Marc, dispite the wash business, your build came out looking great. I like the white pastel faded effect.

I got the idea to try that from looking at that horrific looking white when I put the rubbing alcohol on the wing. I said to myself that if I could just tone that down… A LOT… it might look like faded paint. I guess some good comes out of everything.

Marc

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waikong

Member since
December 2002
From: NYC, USA

Posted by waikong on Friday, July 8, 2005 2:04 PM

Marc, dispite the wash business, your build came out looking great. I like the white pastel faded effect.

My website: http://waihobbies.wkhc.net

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, July 8, 2005 9:22 AM

Looking good so far Rob.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Friday, July 8, 2005 8:37 AM

Marc your bird looks great, nice work

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8, 2005 3:55 AM

Two views of the older P 40m Mauve kit which when completed will depict a 76 Sqn RAAF aircraft as A29-356 SV-V the mount of W.Cdr. W.Arthur who was OC of 71 wing. The kit is OOB, but the decals for this will be composite.

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dragonfly

Member since
September 2003
From: N.E. Ohio

Posted by dragonfly on Friday, July 8, 2005 2:57 AM

Very nice Marc, It's interesting to compare the N model to the E version. And I really like that nose art. Again, very nice work.

I've finaly started to paint mine today. Hopefully will get some photos up soon.

Jerry

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Friday, July 8, 2005 12:13 AM

Hi all, I'm not actually a member of this GB but I've been lurking and watching the great work you guys have been doing anyway.

Marc fantastic work on your kit, where did you get the decals for that one it looks great Thumbs Up [tup]

.

Cheers
Darren

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, July 7, 2005 11:17 PM

Looks great Marc. The weathering job is excellent. Hope mine turns out as nice. Thumbs Up [tup]

-Daniel

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Thehannaman2

Member since
August 2004
From: Buffalo NY

Posted by Thehannaman2 on Thursday, July 7, 2005 8:37 PM

Hey! That plane looks familiar! Nice work Marc.

Justen

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, July 7, 2005 7:34 PM

Nice work Marc Thumbs Up [tup]

. Very good looking build.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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