flarpen Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) My latest finished modell. Airfix great P-40B model built as a British Tomahawk from the 112th Sqn in Egypt 1941. S/N AK402 Flown by Neville Duke MTO of RAAF A really nice and relaxing build. But I had to spice it up a little with the addition of Ultracast seat and propeller, Eduard Brassin wheels and exhaust stacks plus PE detail set. I also added Masters dedicated turned brass gun barrels and pitot. The decals are from Kits-World Decals. I also made a gun sight inside the cockpit taken from a Hasegawa Spitfire kit. For being me this was quite a quick build that didn't pose much of a challenge so to add some interest I made a desert inspired base. This is the first time that I've tried to make my own base and considering that I think it turned out quite well. best regards Johan Edited July 23, 2017 by flarpen 37 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 First rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Niiiiiiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
airbus320 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Superb! The colours and subtle weathering are spot on and the base really sets it off. Excellent work! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nice subtle weathering - love the prop! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 19 hours ago, flarpen said: My latest finished modell. Airfix great P-40B model built as a British Tomahawk from the 112th Sqn in Egypt 1941. S/N AK402 Flown by Neville Duke MTO of RAAF A really nice and relaxing build. But I had to spice it up a little with the addition of Ultracast seat and propeller, Eduard Brassin wheels and exhaust stacks plus PE detail set. I also added Masters dedicated turned brass gun barrels and pitot. The decals are from Kits-World Decals. I also made a gun sight inside the cockpit taken from a Hasegawa Spitfire kit. For being me this was quite a quick build that didn't pose much of a challenge so to add some interest I made a desert inspired base. This is the first time that I've tried to make my own base and considering that I think it turned out quite well. best regards Johan Hi Johan, Lovely model, and well displayed. The weathering looks just right to me. Regards, David 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Dazey said: Hi Johan, Lovely model, and well displayed. The weathering looks just right to me. Regards, David Thanks very much David. Have to say that some of the more subtle weathering don't show up very well in the photos though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 5 hours ago, bryanm said: Nice subtle weathering - love the prop! Thanks. Yea, the prop came out quite nice. 7 hours ago, airbus320 said: Superb! The colours and subtle weathering are spot on and the base really sets it off. Excellent work! Chris Thanks Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 24, 2017 Share Posted July 24, 2017 Nicely done all round, I'm quite tempted to get one myself. The base looks great, just needs the white edge on the groundwork colouring in. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted July 25, 2017 Author Share Posted July 25, 2017 On 2017-07-24 at 7:52 PM, Buzby061 said: Nicely done all round, I'm quite tempted to get one myself. The base looks great, just needs the white edge on the groundwork colouring in. Pete Thanks Pete, you really should get one, it's a gem of a kit in my mind. You are right about the edges on the ground, I should fix that. It's where the masking took pieces of the groundwork with it when removed. /johan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc72 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 (edited) Plane and base look great! I also love making such bases. It's a lot of fun because you can play around with all kinds of materials (wood putty, plaster, sand, gravel, white glue, static grass, ...). Edited July 26, 2017 by Doc72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pascal JMW Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 hello very nice work !! looks terrific !! well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarpen Posted July 30, 2017 Author Share Posted July 30, 2017 On 2017-07-25 at 10:39 PM, Doc72 said: Plane and base look great! I also love making such bases. It's a lot of fun because you can play around with all kinds of materials (wood putty, plaster, sand, gravel, white glue, static grass, ...). Thanks. Yea, I really liked the process too. You can let the artist in you loose and basically run wild. 12 hours ago, pascal JMW said: hello very nice work !! looks terrific !! well done Thanks, glad you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gekko_1 Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 Excellent all round! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
propforward Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 This is fantastic - really well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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