Hardtarget Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) In with a little one. although if have enough time will build a couple more. Started this week. Box Shot Parts. This kit will need a lot of tiding up as there is a lot of flash some quite heavy and thick in places. Cockpit parts assembled. I decided to not use the PE set and save it for another kit. The CP is pretty good and yu can get some details out of this so didn't think constructing the PE and using it was warranted. Wheel bays cemented in place. Hu 151 brushed with a bit of weathering Pit Painted with just the belts to finish. Pit in place with the CP, all good so far And now the little issues pop up, naming the fit between the fuselage halves. Some filling is required. I though I might as well clamp on the wing as there are fit issues here as well. You will have to take a slither off the wing root either side and the join underneath for the wing to fit. My special brew used as a filler now left to dry before sanding. This is the plan after this one. Edited March 8, 2015 by Hardtarget 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Looking good HT. I'm currently working on an AZ P-40 as well. What is in that special brew filler, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Never seen that Alamein set before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 You'll know the little fit issues then good luck. The filler I use is melted sprue. Sprue mixed with Methyl Ethyl Ketone. Great stuff, dries hard, leaves a plastic finish rather than a grainy finish that other fillers leave behind. Its also a great medium to sand and you can sand fairly hard with the confidence that your not going to loose detail. Came about it by accident after watching a flory models vid when Phil was talking about fillers and stated that he had something that they might commercially sell. I did a little experiment with some Tamiya cement which melted the sprue but not violent enough so I used MEK and that was great. Im lucky I have a 2ltr bottle of the stuff as I use it for a glue as well. So there you go, give it a try. I have grey, white and black mixed up and im going to try clear sprue to see if that drys transparent. Never seen that Alamein set before! Do you want a set I have a spare, both kits are new tooling? PM me 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 (edited) Yes, PC, you must acquire more P-40's - they're good for you, and all the cool kids are making them. Sorry, should have thanked you for the tip first thing HT, but got distracted trying to get Procopius to get more P-40's. That's a great idea to use different colors of plastic. Edited January 29, 2015 by Cookenbacher 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Sod it, whilst posting this I made a start on the two hasegawa kits. Sprues with the pit assembled. Wings CP's to fuselage 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellzy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Nice first build and the second is going well Les Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I did wonder when we would see ht appear and true to form here he is. I like the idea of the filler may have to have a go at that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted January 31, 2015 Author Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) I got here in the end, too many builds on the go, and wanted to finish the Ventrua as well but time got in the way. This GB should be a bit more plain sailing. Use the old Tamiya pots to store it. Fill about half way with MEK and add sprue, leave for a few hrs and then add more to the consistency you require. Edited January 31, 2015 by Hardtarget 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I love a good recipe tip. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 A little update which actually was from last week as this week ive been a bit ill to say the least. Cockpits for the Haseg kits were airbrushed int green and a little silver weathering. Fuselage mated together. The AZ got her top coat of dark earth and dark green. The closest to the P-40 camo colours (ANA 612/617) I got was Revell Seagrun 48 and Aeromasters US dark earth. The green was freehand sprayed on with my cheapo airbrush but now my infinity has turned up freehand will be a bit more defined for the haseg p-40's I hope. Underside airbrushed aeromaster neutral grey. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Nice one mate keep going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 Nice work on the wing root on the AZ kit. I know you had to put some work in to that to make it appear as seamless as it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Great work with the 'cheapo' airbrush. The green looks quite vivid to us, I guess not so on the model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted February 22, 2015 Author Share Posted February 22, 2015 Thanks Guys, Not as bad in the flesh Peter but it is green!. The flash doesn't really help. Might have to turn it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 (edited) Ok, so ive been busy modelling rather than posting so here the latest update which included an addition I started yesterday.The 343FG kitty got her camo on, I used aeromasters Od along with their OD faded to try and get some distinction which with the flahs on , highlights hits a bit too much.Masking of the tail where there is a white shaped 'L' to be shown.Whilst the white was loaded, 'white'42' got her nose painted.'Yellow 41' get her yellow nose and yellow fuselage stripe.And now, I was in the loft looking around admiring the stash and I came across this little kit from 1989 with the kits from 1977.Ins and decals (which look good).CatalogueSpruesEngine is a very poor representation so a rummage in the spares box and I found a resin one.Also left over from a Azure p-36, a floor and some new wheels.Ill need the connecting rod to the pro but adaptation will be required to fit the new resin engine. Engine, wheels and props painted hu56. Wings went together with out major issues. Pit painted with the new floor. Engine in place. I had to remove the mounting rods for the old engine and remove the main lump of resin at the back of the engine. And whilst all that lot was going on, I cemented the oleos in place for the p-40s. The once set enough, they were all 'cleared'. Wings attached to the p-36 where gaps need filling at the wing root are required. But they are no way as bad as the cowling. Edited March 8, 2015 by Hardtarget 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Wow, nice progress HT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted March 8, 2015 Share Posted March 8, 2015 Got going quick ht Good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 3, 2015 Author Share Posted April 3, 2015 Bit of an update, and they should be finished for sunday. The large gaps filled in with liquid plastic. Once cured she was given a generous coating od JP's Aluminium powder (got this stuff gets everywhere). I had to wait for some yellow numbers and US Army letters from Hannants to arrive before I could complete the decaling. The supersale sheets only really come with the main art work with roundels and numbers to be provided separately. Underside. Now the glazing then weathering and done. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted April 3, 2015 Share Posted April 3, 2015 Nice work ht like the nmf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 (edited) Well these are late but they are done at last. P-40E 343rd FG, 18th FS Adak Islands 1943 Edited April 12, 2015 by Hardtarget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted April 12, 2015 Author Share Posted April 12, 2015 P-40E 33rd FG, Martin Field, Maryland 1943 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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vppelt68 Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted April 12, 2015 Share Posted April 12, 2015 Agreed, those are some sweet P-40's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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