New project: Revell P-40B

[machine shop tom]

After much gnashing of teeth, flipping of coins, and other such ways of deciding what to do next (having 40+ kits to decide from is no help at all.........), I have decided to go nostalgic and build this old venerable standard. I first built one when I was age 10 years or so, then I built one a few years ago. The first one disappeared in the mist of time, the second one disappeared under my then 5 year-old daughter's foot.

So here I am building my third Flying Tiger. As I recall, the fitment on this piece will be really challenging. However, I will use this as a practice or test dummy for honing my meager modeling skills.

So here it is, before and after priming:

 

[plheure2]

Actually, Tom, despite its age, the Revell P-40B is outwardly the most accurate -B still extant among the quarter scale offerings. Only the Trumpeter kit is its closest rival. Will watch this thread with great interest....

 

[Wurger]

B-17 Engineer spent a lot of time with the kit.It was his first one ( whatever it means ) ........but someone else was assembling the kit with a success as mamo serves.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good Tom. I seem to remember building the same kit about 25 years ago, can't recall any major issues.

 

[dirkpitt289]

I Love the P-40. i'll be looking forward to this build as well.

 

[Tony Hill]

Always a favourite, looking forward to your build

 

[vikingBerserker]

Very cool choice!

 

[B-17engineer]

B-17 Engineer spent a lot of time with the kit.It was his first one ( whatever it means ) ........but someone else was assembling the kit with a success as mamo serves.

So did you!!!

I think Muller was making it but we can't find him

 

[Wurger]

Thank you for reminding our young padawan. You are right Harry , that's him.

 

[Wayne Little]

Ok Tom...go for it!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Do it!!! Do it now!!!

 

[machine shop tom]

I finally got some time to work on the 'Hawk....

There was a terrible mismatch between the wing tops and the fuselage. I used super glue and tape to bring the wings up to get the dihedral close and to close most of the gap. I then used a two-part epoxy to finish blending the wings to the fuselage. There was also a lot of sanding and shaping at the joint of the cowl and nose, as well as the machine gun and carburetor inlet scoop interface.

I also replaced the exhaust stubs from the kit with some extras from my Airacobra kit. Looks like I have some seams to remove from those.........

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

I belive I see your machine shop accident. Am I right? Those wing joints look like they came out nicely. Good fix.

 

[Airframes]

Nice work Tom.

 

[Wurger]

I think Harry can be interested in the wing-fuselage transition.He got enormous experience in a such work.

Looking nice indeed.Keep working on.

BTW What happened to the finger-nail? I I hope you haven't tried to correct the model with a hammer.

 

[machine shop tom]

I belive I see your machine shop accident. .........

Yep, that's the sore thumb. It's healing nicely and I should be getting the feeling back in it directly.............


tom

 

[B-17engineer]

I think Harry can be interested in the wing-fuselage transition.He got enormous experience in a such work.

Looking nice indeed.Keep working on.

BTW What happened to the finger-nail? I I hope you haven't tried to correct the model with a hammer.

That's true

 

[Wurger]

But it was useful wasn't it?

 

[machine shop tom]

Not a lot of progress, but I did learn something useful. I've been trying different types of filler without a lot of happiness. I finally tried a two-part epoxy that I use at work a lot. Its a Permatex product called Cold Weld. It sets up in about 15 minutes, but doesn't harden completely for several hours. Before it hardens, it can be cut or shaped with a sharp knife, and after it's hard, it can be sanded or filed. When applying it, I use a water-wetted finger to blend it in. One can use a wet rag or finger to remove excess material before it sets up.

The only real downfall to the stuff is that it really stinks while curing, very similar to a skunk smell.

Here are some pics of my first attempt at sanding it after applying it and letting it cure. I think I'll continue to use it and will try to refine the process.

 

[Tony Hill]

Looks like a good solution. The model is coming along nicely