GREG DESTEC Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 (edited) Hello again folks, I'd like to share my newly finished Airfix P-40B in 112 Squadron markings. The kit was absolutely great to build and is on par engineering wise with Tamiya et al. A very enjoyable project, and i will be sorely tempted to get another. I didn't particularly want to do the kit finishing options of the Pearl Harbour or Flying Tigers markings so i rummaged around in my spare transfers box for the ones i eventually used. These are from an old Aeromaster set and depict the Tomahawk of Australian Ace Jack Bartle from Landing Ground 102 Egypt Oct 1941. This particular aircraft AN413 was personalised by Bartle with the name Nan below the cockpit. Unfortunately the set i have doesn't have the kangaroo he also added, and i'm not arty enough to go painting skippy on the nose! The decals themselves were a bit thick, and i knew i had no hope of getting the sharkmouth to conform to the contours of the nose so i painted my own. The whole model is brush painted in acrylics. I hope you like... IMG_2768 IMG_2767 by [url IMG_2766 IMG_2765 IMG_2763 IMG_2762 IMG_2737 IMG_2739 IMG_2746 IMG_2747 IMG_2748 Well thats plenty to be getting on with. Thanks for looking. Cheers Greg Edited June 9, 2018 by GREG DESTEC 35 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Looks great Greg. Any kit that represents an Aussie jockey gets my vote and this Tomahawk is so good I'll give you two thumbs up! The weathering looks tastefully nice and I reckon with shark mouth hand-painting skills like that, you would have easily handled the missing roo. I'm only hearing great things about this kit, so might invest a few dollars and get one myself. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, Rabbit Leader said: Looks great Greg. Any kit that represents an Aussie jockey gets my vote and this Tomahawk is so good I'll give you two thumbs up! The weathering looks tastefully nice and I reckon with shark mouth hand-painting skills like that, you would have easily handled the missing roo. I'm only hearing great things about this kit, so might invest a few dollars and get one myself. Cheers and well modelled.. Dave Thanks Dave, I highly recommend the kit. It goes together beautifully. Weathering was kept light with Humbrol power. I was going for a dry dusty look. Jack Bartle bagged 6 in the desert war but none claimed from this bird. AN413 was damaged beyond repair after combating 109's later the same year. All the best Greg 😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Really nice desert `hawk there Greg, great job on the teeth too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unfinished project Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Oh yes. Lovely build love the hand painted sharks mouth, I bow to your patience sir 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris148 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Great build,nice shark mouth looks a lot better than a decal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 3 hours ago, russ c said: Really nice desert `hawk there Greg, great job on the teeth too 48 minutes ago, Unfinished project said: Oh yes. Lovely build love the hand painted sharks mouth, I bow to your patience sir 👍 17 minutes ago, chris148 said: Great build,nice shark mouth looks a lot better than a decal. Thanks Guys, Glad you like it. Painting the teeth on was time consuming but worked out well. Cheers Greg😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Excelkent 112 Sq. Tomahawk Really like your Sharkmouth. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 1 hour ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Excelkent 112 Sq. Tomahawk Really like your Sharkmouth. Thanks 😊 Very kind of you to say so. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Wow! if only I had the skill to paint a shark mouth. 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Wow! That's a superb looking Tomahawk Greg. Fantastic brush painting . And fantastic work on the sharks-mouth too - awesome modelling skills and patience.. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Lovely looking P-40, great work on the gnashers. I’ve got one in the stash, good to know it’s up to Airfix’s current standards. The plan is to do it in a Soviet scheme. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invidia Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 nice looking p40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelT Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 A great looking model in itself but the added hand painted shark mouth makes it even more impressive. Excellent work, the extra time you spent on that mouth was worth every second. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Look's superb Greg,it is a cracking kit just picked up the latest boxing for a mere 12 quid,doing a similar scheme for the MTO GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 17 hours ago, Vinnie said: Wow! if only I had the skill to paint a shark mouth. 👏 Cheers Vinnie, That's my first go at it, and was unsure if it would work or not. Took a bit of time to do but was worth it. I guess what I am trying to say you never know until you give it a go. All the best Greg😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 17 hours ago, PlaStix said: Wow! That's a superb looking Tomahawk Greg. Fantastic brush painting . And fantastic work on the sharks-mouth too - awesome modelling skills and patience.. Kind regards, Stix Many thanks for the kind comments Stix, always appreciated. Glad you like it. Cheers Greg 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 14 hours ago, Buzby061 said: Lovely looking P-40, great work on the gnashers. I’ve got one in the stash, good to know it’s up to Airfix’s current standards. The plan is to do it in a Soviet scheme. Pete Thanks Pete, I did a Russian one in 1/72 a while back with winter while wash. Nice option to do with a Tomahawk. Cheers Greg 14 hours ago, invidia said: nice looking p40 Thank you 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 12 hours ago, KelT said: A great looking model in itself but the added hand painted shark mouth makes it even more impressive. Excellent work, the extra time you spent on that mouth was worth every second. Thank you. Nice of you to say so. All the best Greg 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 12 hours ago, stevej60 said: Look's superb Greg,it is a cracking kit just picked up the latest boxing for a mere 12 quid,doing a similar scheme for the MTO GB. Thanks Steve, It certainly is an excellent kit, everyone should build one 😊 Time for me to get the Stirling started now. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knight_Flyer Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Very nice build. Hope I can get round to doing a P-40 in desert camo although I might be tempted to go overboard with the sand weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 17 minutes ago, Knight_Flyer said: Very nice build. Hope I can get round to doing a P-40 in desert camo although I might be tempted to go overboard with the sand weathering. Thank you 😊 I kept my weathering light. Less is more mostly. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Striking build, love the shark mouth,. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 12, 2018 Author Share Posted June 12, 2018 5 hours ago, BerndM said: Striking build, love the shark mouth,. Thanks mate, glad you liked it 😉 Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted June 12, 2018 Share Posted June 12, 2018 Top job Greg and that painted on shark mouth is the dogs b*llocks! Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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