DONE: Finished Kittyhawk IV -Curtiss P-40N RAAF 76 Sqn G-SV A29-1140 Group Build

[Wurger]

I agree, she is looking nice.

 

[muller]

Looking good! 8)

I wish I could mask my canopies like that!

 

[Airframes]

Looking very neat peter, great work. As for the PSP, it was a right b*****d getting it on and off the roof of my old Land Rover everytime I went on an off-road trip, guaranteed to get a bruise or cut somewhere, but too heavy to leave in place all the time.

 

[ozhawk40]

Thanks guys.

I used a Eduard mask for the canopy, which makes this job a whole lot easier, but there is still a fit problem with one of the pieces which I will need to adjust. Masking canopies is one of my least favorite parts of a build, but I appreciate a good job. Lets hope all goes well for me, Muller. Fingers crossed. Least it's not 1/144! 8)

 

[Wayne Little]

Thank god for masks!

 

[Airframes]

Isn't that what Jan's last girlfriend said?

 

[rochie]

nice work so far ozhawk

 

[ozhawk40]

Well, did some pre-shading for the panel lines. Let's hope this turns out

Cheers

Ozhawk40

 

[Airframes]

Nice- almost like a prototype camouflage scheme!

 

[ozhawk40]

Okay

Painting is moving along. Done the underside in Neutral Grey, sprayed the "interior" colour of the canopy and then masked off.

Tamiya masking tape is great stuff isn't it? Used Heaps as you can see.


Olive drabbed the outside in Model Master "faded olive drab". Pre-shade is just showing through, so I'm happy about that Phew, it worked!

Next is some darker shading and medium green splotching.

Cheers

 

[lesofprimus]

Looks tits man... The pre-shade looks great...

If u would, please explain how u apllied the olive over the wing.... Did u start by dusting it or did u attempt to spray around the panel lines in a mottle sort of way???

 

[ozhawk40]

Hi

Yes, just start by dusting with a light coat and kept going until I was happy with the amount of pre-shade showing through. If you start too heavy, it will be gone, gone, gone! I've just finished the darker shading, pics up soon.

Cheers

Peter

 

[ozhawk40]

Howdy

Just finished the darker shading. Little hard to get a good photo as it was still a little damp, but here you go.

I used the photos to judge where to apply the Model Master "Olive Drab" ie not faded. Came out well, I think.

Areas applied are around the canopy, for reason previously discussed, under the exhaust stacks, and underneath the horizontal stabilizers.

Next I'll do the splotching and then some moderate exhaust staining, should complete the paint job. Ahh decals. The really fun part! 8)

Cheers

 

[Wayne Little]

Doin' a great job there Peter!...looks good mate...

 

[Catch22]

Looks great!

 

[Airframes]

looking exceptionally nice Peter. Little tip to save you using lots of relatively expensive Tamiya masking tape - use the tape around the edges on, for example, the wings, and cover the inner, large areas with tissue or 'cling film' (shrink wrap?). It saves a lot of tape, and a lot of work, especially the tricky removal of the tape when finished.

 

[Lucky13]

Top hole old boy, top hole!

 

[ozhawk40]

Hmmm... someone remind me the difference between E and N models. Oh Yes. Different exhaust manifolds and cowls. Doh! Spotted after thinking about exhaust stains. Easy fix.

No one spotted that - you all fail your P-40 recognition tests!

 

[Wurger]

 

[Micdrow]

Looken good Peter!!!