stevej60 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 So President Roosevelt described the attack on Pearl Harbour seventy five year's ago today.Here is Airfix's new P-40 in the colour's of 2nd Lt.George Welch which flew out of Wheeler field that fateful day,this has been a joy to build it really is one of Airfix's best to date no doubt we will see a lot more posted given the many schemes it wore, and many thank's for looking. Here's how she went together.http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235012013-airfix-148-warhawk/ 45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 A great Warhawk you built there! Bravo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Nice. Want one. Think I will go and dig "Day of Infamy" off the bookshelf.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 A very nice result - I have the same boxing and will probably do the same scheme as you. I like the early American markings with the red circle. Regards Richard C 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helios16v Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Nice, I'm working on a SBD flown during the attack by Lt Dickerson & RM1 Miller off the Enterprise that I was hoping to have done by today. But alas I came up a little bit short. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Very smart and neat build! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Wonderful Model and very exclusive presentation! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 That looks a great kit, put together beautifully - good job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted December 7, 2016 Share Posted December 7, 2016 Nice one Steve. A well made and fitting tribute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Many many thank's guy's! Just been looking some great anniversaries for next year coming up to base some builds around too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Excellent model, and a little back story is always very welcome IMHO (I am an ever-continuing student of history). I have the 1/72 kit partly built and these circa '42 colours and markings have inspired me to get similar decals, from the aftermarket, for my model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Lovely job Steve, superb model and a very classy presentation too Cheers, Stew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Very tidy job Steve, the finish on it is lovely. Did you varnish it? if so what did you use? Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winenut Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Really nice job there Steve. Build, paint and overall finish just superb. The subject is quite an iconic aircraft that's for sure. Just to add another element my sisters birthday is Dec 7th........infamy indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 2 hours ago, Viking said: Very tidy job Steve, the finish on it is lovely. Did you varnish it? if so what did you use? Cheers John Many thank's John,I use Humbrol gloss coat before decal's and wash brushed on then spray their Matt coat thinned with white spirit for the final coat it dries with a slight sheen rather than 100% matt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Excellent build and a presentation fitted to this date. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Great job, Steve - and a brilliant presentation! Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 "Infamy, infamy, they've all got it in for me..." As somebody once said... Lovely crisp model. I'm intending to do the 1/72 version in the same markings. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Lovely build of a very sharp looking fighter. Somehow, the later versions look too long and too bulky. You won't find me mentioning religious order headgear...but there seems to be a great deal of debate around the camo demarcation; to sweep the underside grey up at the tail. Or not? I'm assuming it's aircraft specific ('cos you know I'll go with the easy 'straight' option if I can get away with it)...?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 A beautiful bird. I love what you have done here so much. Great WIP too. Excellent stuff. There's another kit I must add to the list. Johnny 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted December 9, 2016 Author Share Posted December 9, 2016 1 minute ago, Newbie(kinda) said: Lovely build of a very sharp looking fighter. Somehow, the later versions look too long and too bulky. You won't find me mentioning religious order headgear...but there seems to be a great deal of debate around the camo demarcation; to sweep the underside grey up at the tail. Or not? I'm assuming it's aircraft specific ('cos you know I'll go with the easy 'straight' option if I can get away with it)...?? I looked at photo's and both types of demarcation show up on aircraft on the island at the time of the attack so no one can say for definite whats right or wrong! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbie(kinda) Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 ...is the right answer! Excellent. Thank you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Great looking P40 Warhawk Steve! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Really nice looking P-40 with a great finish. I read somewhere that there were lots of issues with this kit but it looks great to me (beautifully rendered, of course). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave N Posted December 9, 2016 Share Posted December 9, 2016 Very classy build there Steve and a great presentation...I like the amount of sheen you've got on your finish coat- looks very "to scale"... thinks I'll have to add this one to the stash! cheers, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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