Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 HI all - well she's finished. Heres Auntie's latest, finished as AK367 From 112 Squadron RAF, October 1941 at Sidi Heneish, using Barracudecal's excellent markings. Painted with custom mixed Tamiya acrylics, and finished with a little love. All comments welcome, as ever. Hope you like her! Jonners Here's the model with a Hurricane MK1painted in "standard" RAF Dark Earth, Dark green and Sky to try and show my attempt at the 'similar' US DuPont colours on the Hawk. 62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Looks fantastic!!! It's a beauty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Really nice Tomahawk there Jonners, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Lovely finish and a very inspirational work in progress. Thank you for sharing. Regards JIm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Great job! I really like the comparison with the Hurricane, and that you've modelled the DuPont colours and made them look different from the standard MAP colours. Very nicely done. I take it you liked the new kit? Cheers, Bill 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Very nicely done, she looks great. I see you've used the same markings on your Hurricane that I'm doing right now, hope mine turns out as good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Wow Jon that is a real corker mate,.....a real beauty and the scheme is great too, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Superb. Very inspirational for me as its one of those types that I favour over the many other faves... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Really lovely well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Very nice indeed. Rare to see a 112 Sqn machine with a shark mouth on a temperate scheme, I always had the impression that they started putting the shark's mouths on the desert scheme. Britmodeller certainly is an education! Must get one in the stash with some RAF decals. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Superb result Jon. I am surprised that no one has produced a decent set of DuPont paints but you've done well! mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bordfunker Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Lovely looking build! Nice comparison with the Hurricane. Karl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Tasty Nice subtlety with the colour variation, what did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBaron Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Splendid comparison of those colour sets Jonners. Eye-catching undersides to the 'hawk. Very nicely modulated. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickydicky210 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Jon Great build, much more appealing than the box options, might have to think about getting one of these. Cheers Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianm2 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 What a great build you got there mate. love that subtle weathering. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Thanks chaps. Much appreciated. It really is a great model - easy to build, and looks the part. To answer a few questions: It seems shark mouths started to appear on 112 sqn P-40's pretty early on - the 112 sqn web page has several pics that show them on the green/brown camo machines - though it does say that the green was later ( and pretty quickly afterwards) overpainted with mid-stone. The camo was mixed from Tamiya acrylics. I found this site : http://ratomodeling.com/articles/AVG_cammo/ very useful in gauging what would work. Once the camo was on the top colours were distressed a little using some of the base colour but slightly altered tonally and heavily thinned, sprayed over in a random splotchy tight squiggle. I also used a gloss varnish with a couple of drops of Gunze Orange yellow to tint it. I suppose what I wanted was a depth to the colours, and this seemed to do the job! After decalling a I used an oil wash of 502 Abteilung Faded Grey in the underside and their Wash Brown over the top, then once the final top flat coat was applied, some good old fashioned chalk pastel dust added the dust, engine exhaust and cordite stains, with a wee bit of HB pencil for the scratches. The backs of the prop blades were attached with some aluminium pigments and the pencil to show a little sand blasting. But overall I didn't want too much as my feeling is these machines were relatively 'new' at this point in time. The only thing the model lacks is a small light blister on top of the rear fuselage forward of the RT aerial mast - which I'll add over the next day or so. It appears to be an RAF fitting - so you don't see them on USAAC P-40's Glad you like her. I have a feeling there are more Tomahawks in my future! Jonners 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 An inspirational build, quick, clean and full of the 'wow' factor! Just be a dear and leave me a couple, or so, of kits to buy once I return for the annual time off for good behaviour, (next July...). There were no Meatboxes to be found this Summer. A fact I lay at your doorstep after your utterly amazing build(s)! What did happen to the two others??? So, what's next? On-On! Christian, exiled further south Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 (edited) Turned out Beautifully Jon,great WIP, I and I'm sure many others will reference It, I think we will be seeing a lot of these kits in the future! Edited November 20, 2016 by stevej60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloydWerner Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 That is beautiful. I hope mine comes out as nice. Floyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Awesome pair! I really liked what you did with the U.S. MAP equivalent colors, especially when compared to the Hurricane! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christer A Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Nice to see the Barracuda Decals too! The colors look terrific, and the model is superb! I'll steal this scheme for an upcoming dual Tomahawk build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Terrific. Very interesting seeing a 112 squadron aircraft in the temperate scheme. I've heard that this kit has some issues but you wouldn't think so from your build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Fantastic Tomahawk the Hurricane is superb as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Beautiful job Jonners.......... it looks the bee`s knee`s mate, Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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