Popular Post Mick Drover Posted November 23, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted November 23, 2019 (edited) G'day folks. This is my fastest build in a LONG time. This is the ubiquitous P-40B by Airfix in 48th scale. Flown by Sergeant William Earl Houston (RNZAF). This is GA-O (AK457) from 112 Squadron RAF during their time in North Africa. I'm quite chuffed with the way this one turned out. I put a lot more into the weathering in the way of Faber-Castel water colours, AK Interactive weathering pencils, pigments, washes and filters. Normally I'm a bit dialled back with weathering but made an effort to push it beyond what I'd normally do. I hope the result speaks for itself. The only thing I'm not happy with is the size of the thread used for the aerial rigging. I think I'll go up in size next time as it's too fine for 48th. It was a privilege to build a machine flown by a Kiwi cousin. The minutia... Airfix Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II item A05133 Quickboost radiator inlet Quickboost exhaust Master details barrels, pitot and ring and bead gunsight HGW belts Barracuda resin wheels Kit decals Ushi fine rigging thread and of course Mr Color paints and Vallejo for details Cheers, Mick Edited November 25, 2019 by Mick Drover Changed images 78 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 That's a fine looking Hawk, Mick. The finishing even stands up to close up shots. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holzhamer Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 A beautiful Tomahawk, solid build, the painting and the weathering looks much like most photos depicted those machines. You mention water colours as one of your weathering tools and that is something I am yet to try. Bravo, lovely model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Brilliant job👍 Possibly the best example I've seen of this kit anywhere. Well done. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Stunning, love your weathering technique, what a great inspiration to dig one out of the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Very nice work The only one thing to change in a future are wheels - in that scale they should be rather "bloated" not just filled near to ground. Anyway - very good model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJunis Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Mick that is brilliant. Very well done! All the Best! Don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic 315 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 That's really nice - excellent, smooth basic finish, with very well judged weathering. Just right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Lovely work, one of the nicest P-40s I've seen. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Great work! Very nicely done. Cheers, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Very nicely done - a fine looking machine. The weathering is very subtle and realistic. Not one overdone pre-shaded panel line in sight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Excellent. Wonderful paintwork. I especially like the weathering on the upper wing, which is subtle but very realistic. Maybe the canopy hood could have had a few scuffs, scrapes too? It looks a bit new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted November 23, 2019 Share Posted November 23, 2019 Superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Now that is a great looking Tomahawk ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 That's a cracker Mick, a great job all round in construction, paintwork, weathering and photography. Ticks all the boxes for me. Cheers.. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 A superb job & overall exceptional weathering. Brave to go that deep with the effects, I'm always a bit hesitant lol The P-40B always looks best in RAF camo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Superb in all aspects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 23 hours ago, Vinnie said: That's a fine looking Hawk, Mick. The finishing even stands up to close up shots. Well done. Thanks Vinnie. My only gripe is I didn't reset the colour values on my SLR when I took the photos. The colours are richer than what they appear. 23 hours ago, Holzhamer said: A beautiful Tomahawk, solid build, the painting and the weathering looks much like most photos depicted those machines. You mention water colours as one of your weathering tools and that is something I am yet to try. Bravo, lovely model! Thanks Holzhammer. The benefit with water colours is that if you're not happy with them you can just wipe them away. 22 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Brilliant job👍 Possibly the best example I've seen of this kit anywhere. Well done. Cheers Greg Thanks Greg, it's very generous of you to say that! 21 hours ago, woody37 said: Stunning, love your weathering technique, what a great inspiration to dig one out of the stash Thanks Woody. Go for it man! 21 hours ago, Konrad said: Very nice work The only one thing to change in a future are wheels - in that scale they should be rather "bloated" not just filled near to ground. Anyway - very good model Thanks Konrad however I can't say I agree with you regarding the bulged wheels. Many of the photos I have of P-40's in North Africa, particularly GA-O, don't have a noticeable bulge a la True Details style. Thanks all the same though. 20 hours ago, phildagreek said: Nice! Thanks Phil. 16 hours ago, DJJunis said: Mick that is brilliant. Very well done! All the Best! Don Thanks Don. She's one of my favourites now. 15 hours ago, Classic 315 said: That's really nice - excellent, smooth basic finish, with very well judged weathering. Just right! Thanks Classic315! 14 hours ago, Buzby061 said: Lovely work, one of the nicest P-40s I've seen. Pete Thanks Pete. 10 hours ago, Navy Bird said: Great work! Very nicely done. Cheers, Bill Thanks Bill. 10 hours ago, spruecutter said: Very nicely done - a fine looking machine. The weathering is very subtle and realistic. Not one overdone pre-shaded panel line in sight! Thanks Spruecutter. Yep, no pre-shaded panel lines here, I'm not a fan of tartan quilts! 9 hours ago, IanC said: Excellent. Wonderful paintwork. I especially like the weathering on the upper wing, which is subtle but very realistic. Maybe the canopy hood could have had a few scuffs, scrapes too? It looks a bit new. Thanks Ian. I agree. Other have said the same thing so I've gone back with some Tamiya brown panel line wash and have applied it to the sliding canopy section. It looks much better. 9 hours ago, RMCS said: Superb Thanks RMCS. 5 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Now that is a great looking Tomahawk ! Thanks Corsair! 4 hours ago, Rabbit Leader said: That's a cracker Mick, a great job all round in construction, paintwork, weathering and photography. Ticks all the boxes for me. Cheers.. Dave Cheers Dave, nothing like a box ticker! 2 hours ago, Tempestwulf said: A superb job & overall exceptional weathering. Brave to go that deep with the effects, I'm always a bit hesitant lol The P-40B always looks best in RAF camo Thanks Tempest. They do look good in RAF colours. 2 hours ago, John D.C. Masters said: Superb in all aspects! Thanks John. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angus Tura Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 This is a very nice build. If I needed more inspiration to finish the Airfix 1/72 kit, this is it. I've got the gunze paints for this too. I like the slightly green cast on it. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted November 24, 2019 Share Posted November 24, 2019 Beautiful build. The paintwork is excellent. The only thing that bothers me a bit is the photos seem to have a green cast to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Drover Posted November 24, 2019 Author Share Posted November 24, 2019 Thanks Alan. I've fiddled with the images to make them more appealing. I'll swap them over later today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Superbly finished mick,very nice indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutcastJoel Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 That is a seriously nice Tomahawk there, I love the gun sight. The photography is ace, thank you for the close ups, it was great to pour over the details! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted November 25, 2019 Share Posted November 25, 2019 Superb build and finish Mick,great job. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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