AIRCRAFT - On The Warpath: The Curtiss P-40

Y, thank you too much Steve.... Lookin forward to the build..!!
Flaps up, Mike

Looking forward to some pics Bryan. Didn't get anything done over the Holiday myself, but hope to get it in gear this week.

Regards, Rick

Well got a little bit of work done on my kit this weekend. I found out why the wings weren't fitting right. The cockpit was in crocked on the bottom allowing the wing to not fit in right . Hopefully work will be done to the house shortly so I can fire up the airbrush.

Welcome to the GB Mike. Looking forward to your build.

Regards, Rick

QUOTE: Originally posted by Butz Put me down for one of them Hasegawa Es........

Done... welcome (officially!) to the build Mike!


I've now updated the progress photos on the GB page and also the Duty Roster.


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Yo Steve-O,
Put me down for one of them Hasegawa Es........ Thanks to you, I have the itch to build a few of Buffalos finest..
Flaps up, Mike

The older Mauve kit, now reissued by Eduard, was the best P-40N available for many years. I just picked up the Hasegawa N to go with the E & it looks fantastic. Now if they release a K model, I'll be as happy as the only pig at the trough.

Regards, Rick

Haven't actually started mine, but I will next week. I picked up a mauve P-40N kit cheap this weekend, so I'll build that one at the same time probably. It'll be good to compare the new hasegawa p-40N with the older Mauve kit. I'll let you know the winner (I think you all probably know who that will be).

Sounds like were about tied Kevin, that's where I am as well. Hope to really get going after the Holiday.

Regards, Rick

I've actually managed to get started on mine. Got some of the painting done in the pit and actually have some of the pieces glued together.

Steve, from one long-time kidney stone sufferer to another, my condolences and a wish for a speedy recovery. My last bought with them put me in the hospital for three days.

The way you work Joe, I don't think you'll have trouble making it under-the-wire. Besides, there is no end date. (Woo-Hoo!)

steve just a quick question. you got a end date in mind for this build???

i am considering doing another bird but not sure just yet.


joe

ETVART? WE DON'T NEED NO STEENKEENG ETVART!!!

GIMMEE EVERGREEN AND PLASTICART!!!!

Hey! I was a poet and wasn't aware of the fact...




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It looks fantastic Pix, but I think I'll wait & get it for the next build.

Regards, Rick

Steve-O

It may be a couple weeks or so until I can begin. I got the kit, but I'm waiting for Eduard to release this detail set:
http://www.eduard.cz/products/card_main.php?id_product=3933&name=P-40&catalogue_nb=&type=&pgroup=&scale=&product_month=&product_year=&page_start=20
If you click "Instruction Sheet," you can view all five pages with an Adobe Acrobat reader. Now that I've seen this, I can't even consider building the kit without it. I guess it hasn't been released yet at Squadron or Great Models, so I'll have to wait. But it will be worth it.

Well, the battle of the stones seems to be over... for now. (I hope)

I picked up another Hasegawa 48th P-40E today from a pal who's ditching all his 48th props, so now I'm really itchin' to dig into one of 'em.

I wanna get some paint on at least one of the Hawks I've got going before I start a third though. Am having a bit of a time getting the seams from AMT kit's greenhouse insert to go away and that's the main sticking point with that particular project at the moment.

Think I've said this before... I like the AMT kit more and more as I work on it. 'Tis still not up to par in some areas but it's not the dog I once thought it might be. However, the opposite can be said for the Mauve kit. There's a few problems that have manifested themselves since I started work on the kit and some are major annoyances. Oh well, I'm a modeler... I can deal with it...

My buddy Mike is coming down tomorrow and we'll hopefully have a build'n'bull for a few and I may actually get something done. He's started work on a Hasegawa P-40E... and Eagle334 has one that he says he's going to build for this GB... do I hear the words 'common kit' fellas??


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Finally cleared a few other projects off the bench & started working on the interior. The kit looks great so far ( Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E ). Hope to have the pit painted this weekend.

Regards, Rick

That sucks Steve-O....make sure to take care of those things!! Thanks for the Kittyhawk pics!!

QUOTE: Originally posted by BlackWolf3945 Take 2 I've managed to get some more done on the models and on the website but I've slowed down to a crawl on everything in the last 24+ hours. I'm having another bout with kidney stones... fun-freakin'-wow...

OUCH

Regards, Rick

No prob on the picture Mark! I had come across it a couple times in a book and didn't really look at it too closely until last night when I recognized it for what it was. I tried to send you an email twice now and it bounced back... so if you have larger versions of those pictures of 'Star Dust' please send them. If not, no big thang and I'll use what you've posted here.

I've managed to get some more done on the models and on the website but I've slowed down to a crawl on everything in the last 24+ hours. I'm having another bout with kidney stones... fun-freakin'-wow...


Oh, and for those who may have missed the POTD for yesterday...


Photo copyright © photo McTAVISH


Check out the photographer's feature on this Hawk for LOTS more photos...

George Maude's P-40E


Also, for more info on this beautiful Hawk, including two wartime shots, check out this feature page on the Hawk's Nest...

Kittyhawk I AK803 - RCAF Serial 1034


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Steve, thanks for the picture of DeHaven's P-40! That's one I haven't seen before. Not often you see so many victory flags on a P-40.

I'm actually getting the chance to start work on the Eduard P-40N. It's been awhile since I've worked on so much PE, and I'm learning all over again. Luckily Eduard supplies some extra handles and knobs because I've lost a few already. One thing I do remember from this build is the wing/fuselage gap I had before, and it's turning out to be a pain to ensure it doesn't happen again. Lots and lots of dry-fitting is going to be involved. One thing's for certain: This is going to be a slow build.

Mark

Justen, coming along nicely!

Kik, I like the new look of your sig...

Alrighty, I have the 49th FG pages up on the site. There's not much on them at the moment... just two shots of the nose art from 'O'Riley's Daughter' of the 7th FS for thehannaman and three shots of 'Arizona / KIP' of the 9th FS for falcon39. Also, there's one shot of Bob DeHaven's #13 for Mark. I hope to have more up soonly...

http://hawksnest.1hwy.com/In%20Service/USAAF/49thFG/49thFG.html


As you can see, the site is getting a new look, although the header on the 7th FS page is godawful and must gooooooo...


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Oh come on Joe. You know you want to do another. The FORCE is strong in the P-40 .

Regards, Rick

thehannaman great looking paint work. as for me i am going to have to really think on whether i want to pick up another p-40 right now or wait a while. i love the bird, could do them all the time. problem being i have a lot on my plate right now.


joe

Heath, I used an oil wash of Burnt Umber for the panel lines, and just thickened it up a bit for the fuel stain that I applied with a fine brush. It actually came out better than I expected. Thanks for the kind words!

Joe, thanks also. I'd love to see another P-40 from you!

Justen, It's the AMtech kit, which is basically the AMT kit that was never released as an "E." Thanks for the nice words. I like what you've done so far! Which plane are you modeling? You actually got more done than I did today, and I had yardwork but no kitchen remodel, and my daugher wasn't fussy! But I have 5 acres, so that's my excuse!

Rick, thanks also for the kind words again! I'm really looking forward to seeing your Group Build.

Mark

Mark, great build. Nice job on the camo & decals. Looks great.

Hannaman, Looking good so far. I've always liked that scheme, but yet to do one.

Regards, Rick

Great job Joe! Looks like it was a fun build. There's plenty of time left in this GB, (an infinite amount, actually) why not go for a second?

Mark, love the paint scheme on that Hawk! Is that the AMT kit?

Here's what I accomplished today between yard work, remodeling work in the kitchen, and tending to a fussy baby. Hope y'all like!

she looks fine Joe, nice build

Thad

mark beautiful build. nicely done.


considering the option of another p-40.


joe

Mark that is a fantastic build!!! I love the camo scheme on there!! What did you use for the fuel stain? It looks real.