**** DONE: GB-60 1/48 P-40 K Kittyhawk III - Zombie Build

[rochie]

Username : rochie
First name : Karl
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Italeri P-40 E/K
Extras : Decals from spares file

this model is almost assembled, has been painted but i made the azure blue for the undersides way to bright and lost interest during GB55

as it sits now

 

[rochie]

the subject

Kittyhawk Mk III Short tail FR 295, GA-G, 10 March 1943, Flt Off David Alastair Bruce, 80213, RAFVR shot down near Foum Tatahouin pilot KIA

source Photos2

 

[Wayne Little]

get crackin' then and sort it out....

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Good one Karl.

 

[Ralph Haus]

Now that is 'blue'!!

 

[rochie]

yep, that's why it got benched !

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice easy one to finish off Karl.

 

[Snautzer01]

 

[rochie]

So got a much paler Azure blue on and also a gloss coat in preparation for decals later tonight.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Does look better Karl.

 

[rochie]

Decals on.

Did my best with what i had to replicate the positions of the code letters.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Liking it Karl.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Nicely done so far Karl!

 

[rochie]

thanks guys, looking at the pic of downed FR295, i think i might have to repaint the rudder to get the cammo correct ?

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks like the lighter colour on top. Tricky paint work around the fin flash.

 

[fubar57]

Nice job on the repaint

 

[rochie]

Looks like the lighter colour on top. Tricky paint work around the fin flash.

steady hand, square tip brush and i'll be ok, i hope