Pearl Harbour P-40B - COMPLETED

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This is the nearest I've got for boxart.

Story is that Ibought this kit at a car-boot in 2015 - with 3 others, 

This, Angel Interceptor, Assault Gun, 88mm and SdKfz - 4 for a tenner.    Bargain!

Plan at the back of my mind for Pearl Harbour. . . . . somehow.

Then I swapped the kit with Hepster, for sealed bag P-40 from the Under the Red Star set.

He acquires the AMLC decal set - and gives me the scap of leftovers on the first photo.

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I've built the Airfix P-40 Tomahawk previously - here

 

And now for my previous P-40s.

First the Academy P-40E.

 

Next the Academy P-40M.

 

Academy P-40B Flying Tiger.

 

Airfix P-40E - with Academy decals.

 

Another Airfix - can't remember the source for those decals, BUT SharkMouth.

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Painted the cockpit components.

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Early morning photo of the airframe pulled together.

As you can see, no pilot in this one.

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struggling with my photo host.

Fettled and prop fitted.

 

[stevej60 29,809]

Good start Tim.

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Airbrushed Neutral Grey underside.

For this I've used Humbrol 128.

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Added the pilot.

and the canopy.

Planning to airbrush Drab today.

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Ah good, you dealt with that nasty gap just behind the spinner!  (between top cowl and side)

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Masked, ready for airbrushing.

 

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And a couple of shots with Humbrol 155 Olive Drab

Showing how different the light can make it look.

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And now de-masked.

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Decals.

Aircraft 155, flown by Lt Kenneth M Taylor

Copying this Airfix guide

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Canopy framed, matted down, and walkways.

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Undercarriage.

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Declaring completion.

[stevej60 29,809]

Great job Tim and quickly done without compromising quality too!

[Greg Law 3,148]

Well done. It is looking excellent. 

[Corsairfoxfouruncle 14,938]

Well done on your P-40. 

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Here we are with my other Airfix P-40B

 

and the Academy B.

 

Finally, my entire P-40 fleet.

This is Tim signing-off.