stevej60 Posted November 13, 2016 Share Posted November 13, 2016 (edited) Hi folk's last build I'm starting for 2016,Airfix's new P-40 which I plan to finish in the box art scheme in time for December 7th which will be the 75th anniversary of the Pearl Harbour attack.IMHO this looks like the best molded kit Airfix have produced to date and following Jonner's thread it seems as if it builds beautifully,It's produced here in the UK in a darker smoother plastic than recent kit's very similar to Eduard and Tamiya and let me say every bit as good as those two revered companies. A quick look at the fuselage sprue. And first stage done. Thanks for looking in. Edited December 4, 2016 by stevej60 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossofiron1971 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hi Steve, Your not kidding, lovely moulding... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 I'm in. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Nice start Steve. It does all fit very well - but as i think I mentioned in my thread- watch those moulding seam lines, and something in retrospect - if you care about it, i think the wing trailing edges could do with a swipe with a sanding stick. Hope you enjoy it as much as I am Jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 54 minutes ago, Jon Kunac-Tabinor said: Nice start Steve. It does all fit very well - but as i think I mentioned in my thread- watch those moulding seam lines, and something in retrospect - if you care about it, i think the wing trailing edges could do with a swipe with a sanding stick. Hope you enjoy it as much as I am Jonners Thanks Jonners I've followed your excellent build as a reference for this one especially loved the interior work and detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Just pottering on cleaning up seems, parts etc dropped the wheel well piece into place,and sprayed the fuselage interiors,I,ve jumped a stage or two by adding the two separate sections above the exhaust recess which must be molded that way to produce later Mk's. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-M Posted November 14, 2016 Share Posted November 14, 2016 Looks like a great start. I have the kit in hand as well, but darned if I can find where the colour call out list is in the instructions. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 14, 2016 Author Share Posted November 14, 2016 Hi Brad,you are correct the interior colours are not listed taking my lead from Jonner's build I,ve gone with interior green and zinc chromate as you can see from the fuselage interior photo's both mixed from Tamiya acrylics,I have got the cockpit painted and detailed and will post the latest tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 (edited) Morning folk's,here's the cockpit done only the headrest to paint,I,m pleased how well everything fits on what looked like a fiddly area but nice one Airfix again,I,m well ahead for my Dec 7th target so I'll leave this for a few days to catch up with the Me109 for the Med GB and got to get the last bit of the 747 done as the GB finishes Saturday. Edited November 15, 2016 by stevej60 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Thats looking very very nice mate. Good work jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted November 15, 2016 Share Posted November 15, 2016 Nice build. A question, when did the P40 go from having just a lap belt to having shoulder belts as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 15, 2016 Author Share Posted November 15, 2016 Certainly from the B model John as far as I know,so I would assume 1940/41 era aircraft would be fitted. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 On 14/11/2016 at 07:41, Biggles87 said: I'm in. Me too! Great work so far, is that cockpit OOB? Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 Thank's Giemme,yes OOB I added belts made from the framing around Eduards Me109e harness that came with the Weekend kit it just peels off and sticks on like the belts themselves. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 Hi all,I've fitted the cockpit assembly in place and added the internals to the front fuselage.The fuselage has been assembled and is drying nicely. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Nice work Steve. Watch the fit on that under nose part though - it needs a wee bit of filing and fettling to get it to sit OK ( well it did on mine - but could have been muggins here of course...) Cheers Jonners 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Looking very good, Steve! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 19, 2016 Author Share Posted November 19, 2016 Hi folk's fuselage assembled Bottom wing fitted. I got the horrors when I saw the gap but nip the fuselage in as each upper wing is fitted and the fit is spot on. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thom216 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 That's going to be a classy looking P-40! That cockpit is niice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles87 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Do Airfix recommend fitting the lower wing first, or is it just a test fit? I've put one of these on my Christmas present wish list, it looks too good to miss. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Yes John which I found very strange but it work's as I said,a little nip of the fuselage and the gap disappears and it clicks in nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Nice work. You do not want to see the arguments going on over on hyperscale.com about this kit! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 18 minutes ago, Pete in Lincs said: Nice work. You do not want to see the arguments going on over on hyperscale.com about this kit! I must have a look now Pete! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0viking0 Posted November 20, 2016 Share Posted November 20, 2016 Very nice work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 20, 2016 Author Share Posted November 20, 2016 Morning folk's wings complete and seams cleaned ready for primer. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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