wellzy Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 This is the subject of my build , P40E 41-35934, ex-RAF ET580 being one of two the Eighth had both with the VIII Bomb Command HQ Flight, This aircraft crashed on the 9th Oct 1943 killing the pilot Major Glenn E Hagenbuch. The kit AM Tech (ex ERTL) My Reference Cheers Les 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted December 31, 2014 Share Posted December 31, 2014 Looks interesting good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Here we go first build of 2015 , [/url] as always start with the cockpit doing this straight from the box [/u RL] [/ [url=http://s274.photobucket.com/user/wellzy_2002/media/P40E/IMG_0985_zps21336070.jpg.html'> opened up the side radio door thanks for looking Les Edited January 4, 2015 by wellzy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Awesome internal detail work - I remember reading Lopez's Into the Teeth of a Tiger when I was young, and he talked about filing up that rear compartment with cargo on return from R&R. He had enough stuff that it changed the center of gravity and he had quite a time taking off and flying back to base. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Like it les. From reading reviews of this kit the engine panels need careful fettling to make them fit 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted January 5, 2015 Share Posted January 5, 2015 Les I made this kit a while back and you may already know this but carrying on from dazdots post above and if your not using a resin one the cockpit floor is to narrow for the fuselage as is the rear bulkhead. The engine panels were ok if you glue and clamp them a bit at a time. Good luck, will enjoy following your progress. James 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 5, 2015 Author Share Posted January 5, 2015 Thanks for the heads up Guys , Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 8, 2015 Author Share Posted January 8, 2015 A bit more work done on the inside , thinking about getting a new cockpit !! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Hi Wellzy, A belated welcome to the group build! Looking good and I like the extra detail. Go on, do the cockpit, you know you want too..... Christian the Married and exiled to africa 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 15, 2015 Author Share Posted January 15, 2015 Hi Wellzy, A belated welcome to the group build! Looking good and I like the extra detail. Go on, do the cockpit, you know you want too..... Christian the Married and exiled to africa THIS IS DOWN TO YOU lol got the cockpit !! It dose look beter Cheers Les 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 This is gonna be good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 18, 2015 Author Share Posted January 18, 2015 A bit more done Cheers Les 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 18, 2015 Share Posted January 18, 2015 Nice work les looks good that 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 I like the subject, very off beat and you are doing a great job so far, keep up the great work, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 21, 2015 Author Share Posted January 21, 2015 (edited) Still working on the office ,but the way this kit builds can get on with other bits . Cheers Les Edited January 21, 2015 by wellzy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skids Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 That's looking really nice Les What paint did you use for the cockpit green, looks really good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 22, 2015 Share Posted January 22, 2015 Good work les 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 That's looking really nice Les What paint did you use for the cockpit green, looks really good Hi Skids , White Ensign colourcoats WW2N/USAAF Interior Green , I like it ,its enamel but gose on really well . Les 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Getting there ,most of the sub work done ,still after some more info on this one !! Cheers Les 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 That resin fits well les. This is coming on really nicely 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 That resin fits well les. This is coming on really nicely well it`s meant for the Hasegawa kit so l was surprised , now time to put the wings on and they don`t fit lol Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 30, 2015 Author Share Posted January 30, 2015 The good news , the wings are not as bad as l thought , Cheers Les 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 That wing joint doesn't look too bad Les and I'm guessing the exhausts have to be put in from behind? meaning it doesn't help when painting? those exhausts look really good BTW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Your P-40 is looking great. I like the scratching in the back compartment. Looking forward to the future updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 She is taking shape now and not too much filler thanks for looking Les 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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