Hardtarget Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 (edited) Ill start of with this very rare kit i picked up at Southern Exbo a few years ago. At the same time i picked up a P-40E two seater which i may save for a rainy day being even rarer than this. I must say the P-40/Hawk series are one of my favorite manufacturers and aircraft. Gotta love a Kitty hawk. Edited September 26, 2019 by Hardtarget Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Box & Content Shots. DSC_0001 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0002 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0003 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0004 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0005 by stuart wellard, on Flickr DSC_0006 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Good evening Hardtarget Welcome aboard I am looking forward to follow your build Amll the best Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 Oooh ... I didnt even know these existed. Ive been wanting to do a Klimov engined P-40 for awhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 26, 2019 Author Share Posted September 26, 2019 Just now, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Oooh ... I didnt even know these existed. Ive been wanting to do a Klimov engined P-40 for awhile. Ive not seen them ever released other than from Retrowings and it seemed to be a show special. Instructions and kits are the same apart from the additional rear canopy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 26, 2019 Share Posted September 26, 2019 ☹️ Thanks for the info, maybe i can find one some day maybe ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 27, 2019 Author Share Posted September 27, 2019 Right, progress, First up choppy choppy. nice and easy, just follow the lines. DSC_0001 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Assemble the cockpit floor and bulkhead with seat and CP, test fit the two halves together to see if any further chomping and sanding is required. Then out with the AB with US interior zinc chromate. DSC_0002 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Fuselage cemented together and any required sanding to make this short run kit fit together snugly. DSC_0003 by stuart wellard, on Flickr New engine cowling fitted with cyanoacrylate. Cockpit all dirtied up for the hard ruski winters. DSC_0004 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Pit fitted along with CP ready for the next stage which will be the wing, which straight away isnt shake and bake. DSC_0006 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 Further update, it seems this is turning into a weekend build of sorts Following on from the attachment of the new nose, attention was drawn to the wing to fuselage join. The instructions suggest the lower section first and then attach the two top sections. i followed the instructions and i predicted a nice gap at the fuselage wing join. The wing needed some fettling to get it to sit rich and needed persuasion to action cement to the fuselage as the trailing edge tends to want to pop away from it. DSC_0001 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr In fact adding the wing top sections to the fuselage wasnt that bad, they both needed a bit of persuasion to snuck to the fuselage but as you can see its not bad at all. I also added the new backing plate to the spinner and spinner. You may be able to see that the backing plate is slightly too big for the cowling and spinner so this needs gentle sanding to make it all look symmetrical. DSC_0002 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Canopy and side windows added in place with some canopy glue. Behind the side windows I painted the white of the main camo. A bit more sanding in prep for priming. DSC_0003 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Tamiya tape cut for the masking process DSC_0004 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Added the cowling vent flap? U/C added, had to drill out the holes for the pegs as they weren't deep enough. DSC_0005 (2) by stuart wellard, on Flickr Now ready for priming DSC_0006 (1) by stuart wellard, on Flickr All primed using grey stynlrez DSC_0007 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Sky blue airbrushed on, i chose FS 35414 as a close match. DSC_0008 by stuart wellard, on Flickr White then duly applied, in a rough manner so that its looks hastily applied in the field. DSC_0009 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Earlier today i painted the wheels and exhausts xtream metals aluminum. DSC_0010 by stuart wellard, on Flickr And as she is now sitting drying ready for a clear coat tomorrow then decals. DSC_0011 by stuart wellard, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 On 26/09/2019 at 18:46, Hardtarget said: At the same time i picked up a P-40E two seater This one? or this? if it's the 2nd one, see see http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40k-m-n/34twoseater.htm and http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/board/index.php?topic=2083.0 On 26/09/2019 at 19:10, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Ive been wanting to do a Klimov engined P-40 for awhile. Brengun do a 1/48 resin conversion also http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/board/index.php?topic=900.0 AFAIK only 1 photo of a Klimov P-40 exists, the kit markings and a Klimov 2 seater are profiles only No visible markings, but note the Soviet rockets underwing. Hope of interest. Neat bit of work @Hardtarget 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 28, 2019 Author Share Posted September 28, 2019 12 minutes ago, Troy Smith said: This one? or this? if it's the 2nd one, see see http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/pages/lendlease/p-40/tapani/p-40k-m-n/34twoseater.htm and http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/board/index.php?topic=2083.0 Brengun do a 1/48 resin conversion also http://massimotessitori.altervista.org/sovietwarplanes/board/index.php?topic=900.0 AFAIK only 1 photo of a Klimov P-40 exists, the kit markings and a Klimov 2 seater are profiles only No visible markings, but note the Soviet rockets underwing. Hope of interest. Neat bit of work @Hardtarget Yes thats the two seater version i got as well as this. Both boxings some with the rails and rockets as well. Thanks for the photos and info, duly noted and ill add some detail. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 (edited) Managed to get her decalled, matte coated and some exhaust weathering DSC_0001 by stuart wellard, on Flickr Edited September 29, 2019 by Hardtarget 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Thats a good looking build and quick too. Ive always wanted a white washed P-39 & P-40. They would look good next to my VVS Hurricane in white wash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 On 9/29/2019 at 5:04 AM, Troy Smith said: It is not easy to find any information about this one. Did it really exist? @Hardtarget Nice model of the Klimov P-40 - I assume you took the masking off and put it in RFI or somewhere but I haven't seen it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Ed Russell said: It is not easy to find any information about this one. Did it really exist? What the P-40E/VK 105 two seater? AFAIK, only as a profile. I've not seen a photo. the only P-40E w/VK 105 I know of is the as I posted above. On 28/09/2019 at 20:04, Troy Smith said: AFAIK only 1 photo of a Klimov P-40 exists, the kit markings and a Klimov 2 seater are profiles only Possibly more have turned up subsequently on Russian language sites, I've not anything pop up on @Massimo Tessitori Sovietwarplanes site though. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Russell Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Troy Smith said: What the P-40E/VK 105 two seater? AFAIK, only as a profile. Well I would "never trust a profile without a photo" but obviously Retrowings and LF Models may possibly have. I have written to both asking them where they got their info. I will report back if there's an answer. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardtarget Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 On 8/8/2022 at 12:59 AM, Ed Russell said: It is not easy to find any information about this one. Did it really exist? @Hardtarget Nice model of the Klimov P-40 - I assume you took the masking off and put it in RFI or somewhere but I haven't seen it. I did complete it and im isure i took reveal photos somewhere, just need to find them on here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Tessitori Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Hi, I've found an old profile describing 27 as painted with white over a wood aerolak background. The name of color looks inspired by EP. If the profile is old and the photo has not yet emerged, it looks a bad omen. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Learstang Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 I hope that two-seater did exist - I've always liked the look of it. Regards, Jason 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Tessitori Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Hi, here is the profile, but it's hard to consider it as a piece of evidence. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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