tonyot 35,796 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 (edited) Hiya Folks, The finished models are coming off the production line thick and fast now and here is the latest, the nice litle Airfix Tomahawk built as an aircraft from 4 Sqn SAAF in N. Africa during 1942, using Xtradecals for the markings; It was brush painted using Aeromaster acrylic Middle Stone & Azure Blue plus Polly Scale Dark Earth.This is a really nice kit to build and my next will be a UK based RCAF Army Co-Op version. If I was to make one helpful suggestion I`d say to cut off the wing guns before starting construction and to keep them somewhere safe until the end of the build, as they are so brittle that you`ll only lose one of them,...guess how I know that! Cheers Tony, Edited March 17, 2015 by tonyot 27 Link to post Share on other sites
rob85 8,939 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great finish and subject as ever Tony. Cracking Rob Link to post Share on other sites
jean 4,821 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Very smart P-40!!! Great job with a paint brush! The paint could hardly be any smoother... Impressive! JR Link to post Share on other sites
MikeW 1,939 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 When I do eventually build mine, I will be excited for it to be half as good. Getting any details on props in 1/72 scale borders om magic in my book. Very nice to see this Tony. Cheers, Mike Link to post Share on other sites
Dave N 875 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Very nice work Tony- the last two pics particularly so. I love these 1/72Airfix kits- you got me thinking Tomahawk now.... Cheers, Dave Link to post Share on other sites
nicE1 241 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Very nice indeed! Link to post Share on other sites
stevej60 38,155 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great take on the lovely little Airfix kit Tony! lovely scheme. Link to post Share on other sites
Beard 10,510 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 It looks splendid. I agree with you about the kit, it's pretty nice, and the Hannants sheet is worth getting as there are several interesting marking options. Link to post Share on other sites
Skids 1,121 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Another little cracker Tony How do you produce so many at such a high quality? Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Cornes 504 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 That is very nice and could easily have been to 1/48th ! I was wondering how you do the wing root weathering - just dry brushing with silver/grey or something else? It certainly looks very effective. Also, do you brush or spray your matt varnish and what make do you use? That could be Xtracolor Matt airbrushed in my eyes but I would be intruigued to know, especially if its brushed as well. Simon Link to post Share on other sites
Nigel Foster60 112 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Very nice work. I have on in the stash I plan to do as a 26 Squadron machine at Gatwick in 1941 when I can find all the references I require. Link to post Share on other sites
woody37 11,448 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Gorgeous Tony, do like the SAAF variation with orange roundel centres. Lovely weathering too Link to post Share on other sites
WildeSau75 1,202 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Very nice build - unbelievable it's paint brushed! I will be happy if my airbrush painted one will look as good as yours. Cheers, Michael Link to post Share on other sites
BerndM 3,318 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 Such brilliant brush painted kits left me alway in awe. Well done, looks superb. The Airfix Starter kit with the 112 squadron markings is tempting me. Link to post Share on other sites
stevehnz 11,109 Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 A super build Tony, it just looks so right in every way to my eye. Steve. Link to post Share on other sites
tonyot 35,796 Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Thanks everybody, glad you like it! Simon- The scuffing on the wing is done by lightly dabbing the surface with silver and then dry brushing around the more established areas. As for matt varnish, I brush a coat or two on,.....then do a watercolour wash,....which is sometimes sealed with a light spray of Tamiya spray can matt varnish. If I do use spray then another couple of coats of acrylic varnish are brushed on over the top. It all depends,.....if I`m happy with the finish after the watercolour wash has been applied I`ll just leave it there as there is less chance of buggering the model up by applying more varnish! Cheers Tony 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Leonl 1,429 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Nice, very nice. Link to post Share on other sites
ancient mariner 436 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 + very nice indeed Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Bunting 1,344 Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Another sweetie from the O'Toole Aircraft Works (OTAW)! Love the colours and the worn walkway. Bill Link to post Share on other sites
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