John Posted July 3, 2020 Author Share Posted July 3, 2020 On 6/30/2020 at 7:49 PM, modelling minion said: I think you did really well to get them in place without the obligatory gluey finger print, something I never managed! That's the wonder of Clearfix, rather than using loads of tube glue 😁 John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Special Hobby prop and spinner fitted: Looks good. John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 6, 2020 Share Posted July 6, 2020 2 hours ago, John said: Looks good. Looks very good John, the prop and spinner are an improvement on Airfix's originals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 6, 2020 Author Share Posted July 6, 2020 Needs a bit of a tidy up but I'm pretty happy with this: John 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 On 7/3/2020 at 8:01 AM, John said: That's the wonder of Clearfix, rather than using loads of tube glue 😁 John Looking good John, I have used Clearfix for a number of years and it is fine with enamels but you have to watch it with acrylics. It will strip varnish, paint and decals if you are not careful! I apply a coat of enamel varnish around cockpits these days to reduce the risk when gluing canopies on, and avoid putting on any decals close to the canopy until after it is in place. Cheers Pete 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 14 hours ago, PeterB said: Looking good John, I have used Clearfix for a number of years and it is fine with enamels but you have to watch it with acrylics. It will strip varnish, paint and decals if you are not careful! I apply a coat of enamel varnish around cockpits these days to reduce the risk when gluing canopies on, and avoid putting on any decals close to the canopy until after it is in place. Cheers Pete That's useful to know, thanks. I was a very early convert to acrylics, back to when Tamiya started to become available in the UK, but I've gone back almost totally to enamels They're just so much more predictable. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 I think that she looks great John, that shark mouth is fantastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Lovely work John and an excellent result with the old tool P-40E Kittyhawk. I've just noticed the pilot is wearing a red cravat!! Debonair indeed for the desert! All the best. Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted July 7, 2020 Author Share Posted July 7, 2020 40 minutes ago, Ventora3300 said: Lovely work John and an excellent result with the old tool P-40E Kittyhawk. I've just noticed the pilot is wearing a red cravat!! Debonair indeed for the desert! All the best. Mike. Of course - got to keep the dust out 😀 Calling this one finished, seen here in company with its older sister: In summary: Airfix P-40E Kittyhawk MkI 1964 mould, Type 3 bagged kit. Paints: Inside Humbrol 151 Interior Green, headrest 9 Tan Upper surface 29 Dark Earth and 225 Middle Stone Undersides Precision Paints M113 Azure Blue Prop 33 Matt Black and 24 Trainer Yellow Spinner HS216 Rust Guns 85 Coal Black Exhausts 171 Antique Bronze Decals all from Airfix P-40B starter set expect Y in code and serials from original kit sheet Top Coat Humbrol Matt Cote. John 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Very well done John, another excellent result from a classic kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 That looks very nice - yet another classic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dansk Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 (edited) Well done John. Super job Edited July 8, 2020 by Dansk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted August 16, 2020 Author Share Posted August 16, 2020 I forgot to put this in the gallery - I'll fix that now. John 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted August 16, 2020 Share Posted August 16, 2020 Glad that you remembered to add her to the gallery John, I thought you already had! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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