stevej60 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi folks,this is another kit that has sat half finished since Christmas so a few days off work and got it done.Great kit,average decals especially that tiger! the photos have shown up the poor fit of the rear cockpit glazing which I have now sorted.Thanks for looking. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Hi Steve, that's again a damn nice model you have finished. It does look very impressive as an Aleutian Tiger, and you've captured that beautifully. I want to buy this kit when I next see it, but I need to find an aftermarket spinner, as I cannot reconcile the shape on the model with photos of the real machine... But there again it may just be subjective as I have never read anywhere that there was something wrong with the spinner's shape. But I really like this one! Cheers JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fraxinus Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 That Tiger 'dec' looks really good especially considering the thickness of Academy decals! It definitely looks the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANovaScotian Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 (edited) Built this same kit with the RAAF markings. Academy kits are great, I just wish their kits had better decals... so far only the "Special Edition" kits feature Cartograf decals. Edited February 27, 2014 by KHood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 Nice work again steve, you are realy finishing the kits so fast.. O.o i think they have to love you in local hobby shop... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olibob65 Posted February 27, 2014 Share Posted February 27, 2014 fantastic kit Steve, i have this in the airfix build and gotta say the best build for construction of the lot. a very sturdy plane. Also lover the tiger adds to the build. glad you found the time to finish as its a corker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Steve mate...I love it. I've seen three different Academy Warhawks P/40's and I've been building the Flying Tigers version. I'll post it up soon but before I do your version is a cracker and a great build. I've got another up the sleeve ....In Australia Academy have released a RAAF decal version and I've got that in the stash! You might have wrestled the decals but the end result is great. Well done....look forward to more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 28, 2014 Author Share Posted February 28, 2014 Steve mate...I love it. I've seen three different Academy Warhawks P/40's and I've been building the Flying Tigers version. I'll post it up soon but before I do your version is a cracker and a great build. I've got another up the sleeve ....In Australia Academy have released a RAAF decal version and I've got that in the stash! You might have wrestled the decals but the end result is great. Well done....look forward to more. Thanks a lot,I was suprised to find that this boxing had an RAAF versions markings and the aft cockpit parts and glazing to convert it but nothing on the box to advertise the fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 Thanks a lot,I was suprised to find that this boxing had an RAAF versions markings and the aft cockpit parts and glazing to convert it but nothing on the box to advertise the fact. In Australia they put a sticker on the outside of the shrinkwrap on the kit box indicating an RAAF option inside. Of course I bought one and I'm going to have a crack at that as the local modelling show has a specific "Australian" section and I'd like to have a go! But enough of that ...your "tiger" is a great version. Well done again.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castlegaiden Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Fantastic work! Recently posted an excellent build article by Paul Tomczak on www.thescalereview.com. He uses a series of pre-shading and post-shading filters to achieve a dead-flat and "to-scale" finish. www.thescalereview.com/.../scale-aircraft-veteran-modeler-paul-tomczaks- spectacular-airfix-early-war-curtiss-hawk-in-172/ Edited March 24, 2014 by castlegaiden 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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