**** DONE: Curtiss P-40M-5 Kittyhawk III, ‘Wairarapa Wildcat’, C’wealth GB

[javlin]

Wow!! Wayne as usual painting is a strong part of the armor suit Sir!!One day I would like it if you could put together a quick video how you actually pull it off.Now you painted it but before even the mask are removed your panel lines are making an appearence knowing you are not fond of pre-shading.So?

 

[Wayne Little]

Wow!! Wayne as usual painting is a strong part of the armor suit Sir!!One day I would like it if you could put together a quick video how you actually pull it off.Now you painted it but before even the mask are removed your panel lines are making an appearence knowing you are not fond of pre-shading.So?

Thanks mate, nothing to it really just a lot of patience, running along the panel lines like preshading and then mottling in the pattern to each panel....rather time consuming but the result is pretty darn good, still more to do yet though. took some pics but didn't like them so again tomorrow in the early morning light, still haven't finished my pre-gloss work on the matt paint yet..probably wont get the gloss on until Sunday.

 

[Wayne Little]

Ok got in a couple hours today off and on and finished in the afternoon with the Gloss coat, a day ahead of schedule!

Pics were taken earlier in the day before finishing the panel line work....

Decals on tomorrow!

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Wayne. Any idea how long until it's finished?

 

[ozhawk40]

Outstanding as per usual Wayne. That technique of yours certainly looks fantastic

 

[Wayne Little]

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Looking good Wayne. Any idea how long until it's finished?

Rest of this week plus next weekend to do final touches...

Anyway, yesterday's gloss coat and todays decalling....had one wing decal break on me too....

 

[Wayne Little]

An extra pic that refused to load ...???

 

[Wildcat]

Looking great Wayne!!

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Mate, lots still to do this week to finish!

 

[Airframes]

Looks a beaut mate. Thanks for the update on the time scale - it'll be done in time for the Member's Choice.

 

[rochie]

marvelous as always Wayne

 

[Catch22]

Fantastic Wayne!

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Looks great Wayne and the decal repair you wouldn't know it. Was it a spare or did you use the bits?

 

[Wayne Little]

Used the bits....Vic, had spares but different shade of blue!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Great work there..

 

[Crimea_River]

Very cool.

 

[Wayne Little]

Thanks Guys! Second gloss is done...still plenty to do though...

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

You can do it Wayne...

 

[Wayne Little]

Tryin to get there Bill! First Flat coat on....