**** DONE: 1/48 Curtiss P-40 N "Hep Cat" 75 Sqdn RAAF Commonwealth GB

[Crimea_River]

That's a head scratcher Karl but I'd vote the light gray, just because the underside of the intake looks very dark as well in the second pic.

 

[Wildcat]

Looking good karl!

 

[T Bolt]

I have to agree with Andy. Go with the gray.

 

[Catch22]

Not that I'm an expert, I'd have to agree with the light gray. Nice work Karl!

 

[rochie]

thanks to you all

ok here's todays progress.

added some crud to the upper surfaces, where ground crew would have been when re-arming etc.

added a bit of dirt to the undersides, not to much but can add more if need to
dirtied up the wheels a bit.

and lastly how she stands as now, need to flat coat then add the last section of canopy, pitot and radio mast then paint the gun muzzles.

then i noticed on one of the pictures i have the exhausts had a light greyish staining so i may add some light greay exhaust staining along the fuselage after the flat coat has dried.

i'm learning a few lessons with this kit, should've added the canopy parts earlier than i did and also the leading edge wheel fairings as i now have noticable gaps on both parts

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Love the crud Karl!

 

[rochie]

thanks Wojtek / Glenn

 

[Airframes]

Looking very good mate!
I reckon the gaps in the wheel fairings will fill with PVA, repeated as required.

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking splendid old chap!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You done good again Karl

 

[Wayne Little]

Good on ya Karl....

 

[rochie]

cheers guys.
last night i added some light grey/green paint to my flat coat and this has faded the paint a bit more.
i now have to touch up the dirt as that has faded as well, also completely forgot the tail wheel so will do that today along with the last bits and i should be done later this afternoon

 

[T Bolt]

Sounds good Karl! I'll have a busy weekend to get mine finished.

 

[rochie]

ok Hep Cat is done , hope you guys like it !

 

[Crimea_River]

Hope no more! I like it!

 

[rochie]

thanks Andy

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

It looks brilliant! I like how you did it. Very nice indeed.

 

[rochie]

cheers Bill