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                        AIRCRAFT - On The Warpath: The Curtiss P-40

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, July 14, 2005 7:23 PM
                        Excellent work Dragonfly. Great looking E.

                        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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                        arki30
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Second City
                        Posted by arki30 on Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:00 PM
                        Great looking P-40E, Dragonfly. I have those same markings of Major Ed Rector on my first P-40. Yours is definately better than my first attempt though. Sigh [sigh]

                        Building Now:

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                        dragonfly
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: N.E. Ohio
                        Posted by dragonfly on Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:05 PM
                        Thanks alot guys for the good words. It is interesting the color changes from indoor photos to outside natural light. I'm supposedly using daylight bulbs, but there's no substitute for the real thing.

                        Waikong.....not a bad idea on the low angle photo shot. It does really flatter the P-40 for some reason. BTW.... where is Wolf?

                        Jerry
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                        fightnjoe
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                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:05 PM
                        dragonfly that is most impressive.



                        joe

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                        BlackWolf3945
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Pominville, NY
                        Posted by BlackWolf3945 on Thursday, July 14, 2005 9:36 PM
                        I'm here dragonfly... lotsa things going on, nice weather and things to be done. So I haven't spent as much time on the forums as I'd like. I'm also getting no building done and it's depressing me a bit. I told myself that I ain't gonna post until I have something new to show, but no matter how little I get done on a model I can't stay away forever!

                        I see that there's been some great progress made, but I'm seriously behind in what's going on with this build so I have to do some catch-up here.


                        Fade to Black...

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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Friday, July 15, 2005 9:55 AM
                        Know what you mean Steve. Summer isn't exactly prime time for modeling. But I'm making fast progress, only slowly Smile [:)].

                        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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                        Mark Joyce
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Placerville, CA USA
                        Posted by Mark Joyce on Friday, July 15, 2005 10:17 PM
                        Waikong and Jerry: I mentioned it in the aircraft forum, but I'll say it again here--great builds!

                        Robert: Looking great so far! Mine will have a similar paint scheme, and I'd be happy if mine turns out half as nice as yours.

                        Rick: I feel like I'm running a race against you and losingBig Smile [:D]! I'm a step behind you and hoping to prime mine this weekend.

                        Okay, for as much as I like AMtech's P-40E offerings, I'll admit that I picked up Hasegawa's today at the hobby store....

                        Was that my inside voice or outside voice talking?

                        Mark
                        Ignorance is bliss
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                        waikong
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: NYC, USA
                        Posted by waikong on Saturday, July 16, 2005 3:53 PM
                        Mark, would love it if you compare the Amtech with the Hasegawa.

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

                         

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                        pingtang
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: NSW, Australia
                        Posted by pingtang on Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:03 PM
                        Dragonfly - Great looking build mate. It's very impressive.Thumbs Up [tup]

                        I've been away for a few days so my build hasn't progressed at all. I did have a chance to get some decals for my mauve P-40N though. It's going to be an RAAF kittyhawk as well.
                        -Daniel
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                        yardbird78
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Sunday, July 17, 2005 12:18 AM
                        Dragonfly. That great work on the P-40, especially the finish.

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

                        ,,

                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 18, 2005 5:57 PM
                        Sorry If I didnt cath this but when does this build end?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 18, 2005 11:18 PM
                        Ok ill join in with a P-40B.The revell Monogram one.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 1:28 AM
                        What color do you paint the cockpit?For the RAF version,do you use RAF interior green?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 12:17 PM
                        PakNick-40,

                        Your P-40b in RAF service would be painted in the US colour of Cockpit Green.
                        These are the FS numbers for the cammo:-
                        Used by the AVG the colours would be these;
                        Brown FS 30118
                        Green FS 34258
                        Grey FS 26440
                        Or if you require the Blue as the undersides ;
                        Blue FS 35414

                        Hope this helps.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:17 PM
                        Looks like I'm about ready for some primer and paint.
                        I have to say that this old Monogram tool still looks fairly decent to me,I guess it's been around a long time.
                        The wing fit to the fuselage was bit of pain, but I took my time and got it to fit.
                        I have been very busy with work and other stuff(summer time, you know), but I think I'll get this thing finished soon.
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:58 PM
                        Looks good from here Gary.

                        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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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 12:10 AM
                        Gary-Did you find on the revell monogram kit that the Fuselage fit was hard?Thats how mine was..
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 4:43 AM
                        I had a little trouble with the fuselage in that the cockpit didn't want to fit when I put the two halves together, a very small bit of sanding on the edges took car of that.
                        Oddly enough, I had some trouble getting the exhausts to stay in too.
                        I bought this kit about 2 years ago,and it has some flash on the smaller parts also.
                        How long has Monogram been using this tool?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 2:08 PM
                        Don know,I just bought my kit 3 days ago.
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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, July 21, 2005 2:49 AM
                        gary from what i understand a long time. but it still builds to a decent kit with some TLC.



                        well steve no nay or yay yet so here are some progress pics for the academy bird.






                        and i did get the bird together enough to paint.




                        some notes. the seat is from ultracast. there are but three wires in the pit. i didnt do much other than paint the pit.


                        joe

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                        wing_nut
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Piscataway, NJ!
                        Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, July 21, 2005 8:14 AM
                        Calling the hannaman... do you read...


                        You posted pics of your build that was further along than mine at the time. Are still out there? Is she done? Pics, pics... need pics!

                        Marc  

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 21, 2005 2:05 PM
                        I Think IM just a bout et to continue on my P-40.Just ordered the book Modeling the P-40 Warhawk Kittyhawk from walmart for 14.50(thats with shipping a handling).It will arrive here the 26 to the 1st of August
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                        Thehannaman2
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by Thehannaman2 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:52 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by wing_nut

                        Calling the hannaman... do you read...


                        You posted pics of your build that was further along than mine at the time. Are still out there? Is she done? Pics, pics... need pics!


                        Hannaman here! Sorry for my absence. My new job has had me comin' home late and BEAT! I will be posting my pics soon. I just need to finish the canopy and tie up the "loose ends," then it's on to the paint for my "E." How is your's progressing?

                        Justen

                        "The distance between genius and insanity is measured only by success."

                        Member IPMS Niagara Frontier. "The BuffCon Boys."

                        IPMSUSA Member 45680 

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                        Thehannaman2
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Buffalo NY
                        Posted by Thehannaman2 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 3:54 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by PakNicK-40

                        I Think IM just a bout et to continue on my P-40.Just ordered the book Modeling the P-40 Warhawk Kittyhawk from walmart for 14.50(thats with shipping a handling).It will arrive here the 26 to the 1st of August


                        Is that the Osprey book? If so, good stuff!

                        Justen

                        "The distance between genius and insanity is measured only by success."

                        Member IPMS Niagara Frontier. "The BuffCon Boys."

                        IPMSUSA Member 45680 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 21, 2005 4:15 PM
                        Joe-IS that the instrument panel that came with the kit?
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                        rjkplasticmod
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State
                        Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, July 21, 2005 4:44 PM
                        The Osprey book on modeling the P-40 is a must have for anyone interested in building a few P-40's. I usually don't buy modeling how to books, but this one & a few others in the Osprey series is an exception.

                        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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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:49 PM
                        yep that is the instrument panel from the kit.



                        joe

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                        arki30
                        • Member since
                          February 2004
                        • From: Second City
                        Posted by arki30 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:20 PM
                        Ok, posting pics of the cockpit. This is the AMtech P-40E cockpit, totally OOB except for the Eduard seatbelts.

                        I completely apologize for the blurriness of the pics as my digital camera is an oldie and simply isn't up to the task of these close up pics. Time for an upgrade, I know.





                        As I have two other projects dead in the water waiting on AM, it's nice to just build something without fuss. Comments welcome.

                        Building Now:

                        1/48 Academy Bf-109G6 - 100%

                        1/48 Tamiya F4U-1A - 5%

                        Upcoming:

                        1/48 Revell F-14D

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                        wing_nut
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Piscataway, NJ!
                        Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:33 PM
                        Bluriness? I just put my glasses on backwards and it was fine...

                        Really, even with that it looks good. The IP looks like it came out nice. Try a higher resolution setting from a tiny bit further back. A smaller "subject" inthe shot but might be clearer when clicked on and expanded. Better to see sharp small detail than fuzzy big.

                        Marc  

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                        yardbird78
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: 40 klicks east of the Gateway
                        Posted by yardbird78 on Thursday, July 21, 2005 11:59 PM
                        Arki,
                        Nice work on CP for the P-40. Keep the pictures coming.

                        Darwin, O.F. Alien [alien]

                        ,,

                        The B-52 and me, we have grown old, gray and overweight together.

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