**** DONE: Curtiss P-40E-1 S/L Keith "Bluey" Truscott - Aircraft of the Aces GB.

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Thanks Terry, CR, Glenn,Andy70, Wayne, Karl, Andy, Hub

Just finished the sky blue bits.....getting that wavy demarcation was a PITA. I masked it first and then feathered the edges a tad to give it a softer look. No, if anybody asks, I did not use all my Tamiya Tape, just most!

Cheers 8)

Peter
 

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Thanks Karl and Wojtec

Started on the decals today.

First problem was finding the "I" and the "D". As luck would have it, I had in the spares these Amtech decals (Pic 1) for the P40E. It had the codes for 250 Squadron "LD" which could be modified very easily and are the same size and style. A couple of cuts with the scalpel sorted these out (Pic 2). Bonus - it also had the little red dots I was after for the centre of the fuselage roundels.

The serials I have from a generic MSG 8in set. It has various styles.

First step was gloss coating the P-40 and then applied the codes, serials and the red dot (Pic 3). Aussie Kittyhawks from this period only had the fuselage centres, all the others were deleted. Bluey's Kittyhawk also lacked any underneath roundels, so the job here is very simple.

All there is for now - another update soon.

Cheers

Peter
 

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Outstanding work there Peter! You may have already answered this one, but is your masking material like the Badger photo-frisket? I have tried it but could never get it to stick. What was your technique?
 
Beaut work Peter. I also find that Frisk film /Frisket doesn't adhere too well, and can be blown off by the airbrush, even at low pressure, unless on a large, flat surface.
 
Thanks Bruce and T.

The masking material I used has no problem, other than it does not stick well around curved surfaces. It does stick well enough not to be blown off by the air brush. I'll take a pic of the packaging and put it up on here.
 

Doesn't look too bad to me pete. I see White Ensign Models make a range of RAAF colours in enamal that I would love to try one day. Have you used them by any chance?
https://www.whiteensignmodels.com/c/Colourcoats+Aircraft+Colours/52/1/
 
Nice work Pete and look forward to the Frisket info.

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Doesn't look too bad to me pete. I see White Ensign Models make a range of RAAF colours in enamal that I would love to try one day. Have you used them by any chance?
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Andy, I have White Ensign paint and they are very much like the Hannants Xtracolor which I found were slightly thinner than Humbrol in consistency. As a hand brushing paint I find them somewhat disappointing but applied with the airbrush it's a different story. I have also found from experience that it is better to deal direct with White Ensign, getting them through the Aussie agent is a long drawn out process if they are out of stock.
 
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