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

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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.
 
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)
 
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
 

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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
 
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
 

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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.
 
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!
 
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