NigelC Posted June 15, 2019 Share Posted June 15, 2019 Another GB, another attempt at a manufacturer I've never built before - Special Hobby in this case. If it's a sharkmouth, it has to be a War/Toma/Kittyhawk, this one to be from the desert airforce. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelC Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Internals painted, and ready for closing up. I'm happy with the progress so far. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 (edited) Ive been curious about these kits from Special hobby ? Mind if i follow to see what they're like ? Dennis Edited June 18, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelC Posted June 18, 2019 Author Share Posted June 18, 2019 Be my guest @Corsairfoxfouruncle - and welcome along. It's coming together very nicely. Good crisp mouldings and the attachments between sprue and parts are tidy. I'd definitely make others from Special Hobby. I've had a half-day off work today, so I got the fuse together, the wings and tailplane on and a couple of coats of paint onto the undersides - pic tomorrow at some point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 The classic type for a Sharkmouth Welcome aboard Nigel. Good progress and a very nice looking cockpit. On 6/19/2019 at 5:39 AM, NigelC said: It's coming together very nicely. Good crisp mouldings and the attachments between sprue and parts are tidy. I'd definitely make others from Special Hobby. It is indeed a very nice kit and the most accurate P-40 series kits in 1/72 scale. But be careful, many Special Hobby kits are not up to the buildability of the P-40 as they are typical short run kits. Always good to read a review first. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelC Posted June 23, 2019 Author Share Posted June 23, 2019 Thanks @Basilisk - that's well worth knowing for future builds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted June 23, 2019 Share Posted June 23, 2019 Nigel, I'm not sure Jason Isaacs is a Britmodeller. One never knows I suppose. I've been looking at this Kittyhawk in my local shop and am interested to see how you go on with it. It looks great in the box. Might be good for the P-40 GB, Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelC Posted July 1, 2019 Author Share Posted July 1, 2019 Thanks Alan. It's closed up and painted now but I haven't had the chance to take any photos - I'll try and post tomorrow evening. It's a very nice little kit and I can certainly recommend it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelC Posted July 4, 2019 Author Share Posted July 4, 2019 Progressing ok so far ... Painted and gloss-coated: And underneath ... And decals on (just the prop and a few touches to go) ... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 As others have already said a classic Shark mouth aircraft. Coming along nicely and almost there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelC Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 A first attempt at weathering (probably so subtle as to be invisible!) and we're ready for "KIller" Caldwell to strap himself in and go hunting ... Thanks for looking. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Excellent ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basilisk Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice result Nigel Less weathering is not a bad thing at it can be easily overdone. Cheers, Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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