New project: Revell P-40B

[Wayne Little]

Looks like you have things under control!!

 

[Wurger]

Yep..I'm with Wayne.

 

[machine shop tom]

I tried a few different things when painting the 'Hawk. First, I tried taping off the camo pattern, didn't like it. Then I tried taping, then cutting the tape in the camo pattern, didn't like that either (BIG scratches in the model now.......). Finally, I tried to get to know my airbrush a little better and learn to control it with a finer touch. So I just experimented and free-handed a simple pattern. THAT worked at least to an acceptable point.

My goal with this model is not so much to do a great job, but to try out different modeling and painting techniques---to that end I think I'm getting somewhere.............

The bottom color is Lichtgrau, I had it mixed up from another model long ago. I used it because I have seen differing references on color of the Flying Tiger planes. Some had the bottom as being sky blue, others had differing shades of grey. So I used what I had on hand. The top colors are Olive Drab and a light brown I mixed from flat tan and flat brown.

Next will be decals and doo-dads

tom

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice work!

 

[Wurger]

Looking good.

 

[Airframes]

Nice job Tom. Experimentation is all worth it in the end. BTW, if you want a simialr product to Cold Weld, without the skunk smell, then try Milliput. It's a two part epoxy putty, which can be moulded, tapped, drilled, sanded, filed etc, and blends very smoothly. It's a British product (well, Welsh, to be exact!), and is available from some outlets in the 'States. I've used it for well over thirty years, and can't find a fault with it. When it sets, it's rock hard, and I once made a temporary filling for a tooth with it, which lasted about five years!!

 

[machine shop tom]

I was putting the decals on last night and something popped up in my mind. I distinctly remember the outer rays or triangles on the Chinese "sunburst" (or whatever) roundel insignia as having a definite tear-drop shape on the models I have done in the past. Yet the decals in this model have a definite triangle as do any picture that I can find on the 'net.

Is it just me or does anyone else remember the tear-drop shapted rays?

tom

 

[Maglar]

Not sure tom.. but that camo looks great! Can't wait to see you give it life with the decals -

 

[Wurger]

Me too...

 

[machine shop tom]

Got the decals (there aren't many) installed. They seem thick, or stiff, compared to the ones in the Eduard kits. It's hard to get them to conform to the surface. The shark mouth really busted my brinnies, never did get it as I wanted. Anyhoo, what's left is final assembly and weathering, etc.

tom

 

[Crimea_River]

Looks good Tom. Wacked your thumb I see!

 

[machine shop tom]

A few pics of the latest progress.......