- Thread starter
- #161
N4521U
Colonel
Aw shucks, I took it with a grain of salt mate.......... But I do want to fix that.
**** DONE: 1/48 Otaki P-40e 196th IAP leningradsky VVS GB
- Thread starter N4521U
- Start date
Ad: This forum contains affiliate links to products on Amazon and eBay. More information in Terms and rules
Aw shucks, I took it with a grain of salt mate.......... But I do want to fix that.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
From what I can see, it would be better to remove some plastic from the fuselage (cockpit rim), and then the centre canopy section should sit flush, at the right height.
- Thread starter
- #163
N4521U
Colonel
Yeah, bloody sh!t, I was looking at doing that very thing when I was building, but just got worn out by the whole fit thing. I'm slaving away on the La-7 trying to get it done but will attempt a save on the P-40 before the deadline. Last time I do Two!!!!!!
Bad thing is, I want to do a Japanese captured Corsair for the Captured GB, and it;s a BS Otaki as well. I don't even want to look at the kit till then. But I will probably cave and look.
- Thread starter
- #165
N4521U
Colonel
They're in the kit. Nicely done, but the plastic is crap. I could never attempt to scribe all them lines in mate.
Maybe Wojtek but that kit mirrored alot of the Otaki issues with the engine area splaying open(mould issue).Sounds like a challenge hence the reason you have it Sir.
Just sent you a PM. Undoubtedly the HC kit is similar to the Otaki one. The layout of pieces at mould frames is similar. A few pieces are moulded in different places. For instance the pilot's chair and the spinner. But there is a differency at the accuarcy. The Otaki kit is of the better quality judging by Bill's pictures. Also the Otaki set has a few pieces of a different and better shape ( main wheels for example )The plastic used for both models seems to be the same but of different colour. Generally, the HC kit should have been titled Curtiss P-40E Panzerhawk. 
The thickness of the fuselage styrene and wings is about 1.5-2mm or so at many areas. Geez..2X48=96mm = 9.6cm. It's enough for a real tank armour plates.
Anyway, Thank you Kevin for the kit. This is really something for me.
BTW I wonder which kit of these both was released as the first one.
The thickness of the fuselage styrene and wings is about 1.5-2mm or so at many areas. Geez..2X48=96mm = 9.6cm. It's enough for a real tank armour plates. Anyway, Thank you Kevin for the kit. This is really something for me.
BTW I wonder which kit of these both was released as the first one.
Last edited:
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
Nice build. I like the colors
- Thread starter
- #170
N4521U
Colonel
Vic Balshaw
Major General
That looks good Bill.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Certainly does !
Crimea_River
Marshal
It's a noticeable improvement Bill. Looking good!
Vic Balshaw
Major General
No 'red 27' yet then Bill?
- Thread starter
- #175
N4521U
Colonel
Yep, well, I do have the masks cut, just lazy putting them on, and work is getting in the way. Learning a new 3D router program. Will try and get them painted Sunday.
dirkpitt289
Master Sergeant
That looks cool. I like it a lot
Vic Balshaw
Major General
Got my fingers crossed for you Bill.
...and Me!
wow great job Bill
