Creepy Pete Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 Hi all, I will be building the 1/72 Academy P-40 for this GB. It will be done as a dutch one from 120 Sqn, which was part of the RAAF durng the war. The markings will be sourced from a Flevo Decal sheet, and I might paint some of them, due the to rather heavily weatherd look of the real ones. I'm not 100% sure yet which one I will do, but the one leading the flight on the photo below is a good candidate. It looks like it got some new engine panels at some point, or they were repainted, as the appear darker, and the serial just in front of the cockpit is also missing. I made a start on it this weekend, with some interior green (MRP) and aluminium paint. It looks like a nice and simple kit with decent fit. I also painted the bit behind the seat in the interior green colour, but I've read that this was actually the same colour as the fuselage, so olive drab? Thanks for looking, Pete 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted October 14, 2019 Share Posted October 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, Creepy Pete said: but I've read that this was actually the same colour as the fuselage, so olive drab? I do believe these were Olive over Neutral grey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 15, 2019 Share Posted October 15, 2019 Good afternoon Pete Very nice start enjoy your build All the best Patrice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted October 20, 2019 Author Share Posted October 20, 2019 (edited) Made some good progress this week. Such an easy kit to work with. Cockpit all done and fuselage closed: After that, the wings were added, with one needing a wee bit of encouragement. Also the few seams that were there, got some filler added: And here's how it looks now, with the first clear part added: Edited October 20, 2019 by Creepy Pete 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted October 26, 2019 Author Share Posted October 26, 2019 I've started painting it. A few days ago I gave it a coat of Tamiya XF-20, and today I started with the top coat of Gunze's Olive Drab with some very light grey added for a faded effect, and a slightly darker tone on the engine section. After that I masked off the H on the tail and sprayed it with Gunze's Neutral Grey. Next up will be the underside. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted October 28, 2019 Share Posted October 28, 2019 Nice work so far on a cool subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted October 28, 2019 Author Share Posted October 28, 2019 Thanks. Having lots of fun with this one. Already got the underside, prop and spinner and the flags painted. Have to do the undercarriage bays next and after that it's pretty much time for decals. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creepy Pete Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Well, it's finished. Bit mixed feelings about the final look, but it is what it is. I'll put more pics in the gallery. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 Im sorry you have mixed feelings about it. I think its a good looking example of a Dutch air force P-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 It's looking very nice from here CP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 Nice one Pete. I would be happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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