russ c Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Hi everyone, thought I`d share some pic`s of my just completed AMT, 1/48 scale P-40N kit Which I completed to represent a Kittyhawk MkIV of 18 Squadron, RNZAF, Solomon Islands circa 1944 The kit is pretty much as Mr AMT intended with just some wire additions here and there..... and.some paper seat belts The later style main wheels came from an Eduard/Mauve kit.... as did the decals. Hope you enjoy looking at ,Cheers Russ 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 That's another cracking model Russ, with your trademark excellent finish & weathering! Top job!! keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Nice work as always Russ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonl Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Great looking kit, very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Great build russ, looks fantasic great scheme and nicely done ,great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 |Very Nice Russ. I built the same subject several years ago using the Mauve kit from an Eduard boxing with all the accessories Eduard did for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Kelley Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Great looking p-40. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bri48 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Superb Russ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 There's a kit I built loooooong ago! Dig! Needs a little more dirt, but very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Another nice build there Russ, where do you keep them all?! FF 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snitok1983 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Great work Russ! That is outstsnding! Let me ask you what does that white stripеs means( is it the same as the encroaching stripеs like?) Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Great work Russ! That is outstsnding! Let me ask you what does that white stripеs means( is it the same as the encroaching stripеs like?) Thanks! Cheers Snitok; The stripes were a theatre marking, used on US and RNZAF P-40`s based in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands area. ( to stop them getting shot down by P-47 Thunderbolts, I read somewhere ) Thanks to Everyone for your nice comments 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Great work as always. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightning88 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Lovely job..10/10 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thespitfirephilosophy Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Wow, absolutely incredible weathering job, well done! I'm in awe! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicE1 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 That's very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Russ, how the hell do you manage to churn out such amazing models so regularly? I reckon you must have staff building for you! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) Hi Russ, Nice RNZAF P 40N. Just being curious, the markings, are they out of the kit or aftermarket? Edi: Reason I ask, is that the White part of the fuselage Roundel should be more narrow in width, check out the photos in link below. Don't know if you have read this previous, there were 4 RNZAF aircraft that bore the name Gloria Lyons, 3 P 40's and 1 F4U-1. Some history for you http://rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/gl.html Cheers Snitok; The stripes were a theatre marking, used on US and RNZAF P-40`s based in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands area. ( to stop them getting shot down by P-47 Thunderbolts, I read somewhere ) Thanks to Everyone for your nice comments The reason for the White stripes were more for identifcation means, as the P 40 bore a similar planeform to a certain Japanese aircraft. A few RNZAF pilots were on the receiving end of rounds fired their way, from some of the more trigger happy of our Allies in the PTO Regards Alan Edited March 12, 2014 by LDSModeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) There are at least two decal sheets with Gloria Lyons markings, but maybe for two different aircraft. One from Rising decals, and the other from eagle strike, which is OOP. Well done, Russ. I've everything in the stash for the same project (hasegawa Ultracast, both decals sheets, etc...), but I still have to chose which aircraft out of three I'll build... Edited March 12, 2014 by Antoine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 (edited) There are at least two decal sheets with Gloria Lyons markings, but maybe for two different aircraft. One from Rising decals, and the other from eagle strike, which is OOP. Well done, Russ. I've everything in the stash for the same project (hasegawa Ultracast, both decals sheets, etc...), but I still have to chose which aircraft out of three I'll build... Ventura Publications also do 2 different versions of NZ3220 Gloria Lyons, the Big "G' version in the Pacific Theatre or when NZ3220 returned home, it was repainted and had just Gloria Lyons. Previous airframes were NZ3148 and NZ3167 http://www.venturapublications.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=83&products_id=297 Regards Alan Edited March 12, 2014 by LDSModeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted March 12, 2014 Author Share Posted March 12, 2014 Hi Russ, Nice RNZAF P 40N. Just being curious, the markings, are they out of the kit or aftermarket? Edi: Reason I ask, is that the White part of the fuselage Roundel should be more narrow in width, check out the photos in link below. Don't know if you have read this previous, there were 4 RNZAF aircraft that bore the name Gloria Lyons, 3 P 40's and 1 F4U-1. Some history for you http://rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/gl.html The reason for the White stripes were more for identifcation means, as the P 40 bore a similar planeform to a certain Japanese aircraft. A few RNZAF pilots were on the receiving end of rounds fired their way, from some of the more trigger happy of our Allies in the PTO Regards Alan Cheers Alan, The markings as I said in the text are from the Eduard boxing of the Mauve kit. Yeah I read that article. Glad she recovered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrritableRabbit Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 I think I'm going to have to create a stock reply for your posts Russ. Something along the lines of 'another fantastic build'; 'great subject'; lovely finish';'keep up the good work'. That sort of thing I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Very nice work again russ, the p-40 is looking great!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Wow. Another masterpiece that looks ready to start up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saddler Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 Makes a nice change from the Dark Earth/Middle stone versions you see mostly(even though I have one in the stash!!). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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