MikeR Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 (edited) Hi everyone, here's the Airfix Hawk 81-A-2 completed as a Pearl Harbor based P-40 of the 15th PS: Humbrol enamel 116 on top and 156 on the bottom. Decals are a mixture of AML, Techmod and Aeromaster with the prop logos coming from the kit sheet. I used an excellent series of colour photos from the LIFE online archive showing P-40's being built at Buffalo, NY during 1940 as reference for the basic finish. The walkways are painted on rather than using decals and it is weathered, albeit the pictures don't show it too well apart from the paint peeling on the back of the prop blades. Secondly, here's the Hasegawa 1/72nd A6M2 as an unidentified aircraft from DP Casper's "Java Sea" decal sheet: Unfortunately, the light makes the finish more yellow than it actually is. I've again used Humbrol enamel throughout, with H167 "RAF Hemp" used the main colour for the airframe after corresponding with Nick Millman a while back - thanks Nick! Finally, here's a shot of the two together: Comments and criticism welcome! Mike. Edited October 6, 2017 by MikeR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Lovely builds of two adversaries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 Nice pair !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luis Alfonso Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Both builds are nice and I liked a lot the P 40, Thank you very much for sharing, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted October 1, 2012 Share Posted October 1, 2012 Mike, STUPENDOUS builds... I LOVE it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Thanks guys! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted October 6, 2017 Author Share Posted October 6, 2017 More fixed image links. Some golden oldies this time! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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