Ian Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Kit - Airfix Paint - All enamels & AML vinyl camouflage masks. Decals - Academy, Kits World 48058, Kit & spares. Extras - None Curtiss Warhawk 81A-2 Sq. Ldr. John Van Kuren Newkirk 2nd Pursuit Squadron (Panda Bears) American Volunteer Group Burma, early 1942 One of those subjects that I've wanted in the cabinet for so long. When Airfix brought this kit out - like the B-25 - I ordered it directly and may have been one of the first folks here in NZ to get my dirty paws on it. Long-story short, it wasn't an easy build, all the locating tabs and pins needed to be removed from the wings in order to get a proper-looking dihedral, and even now I think it's too shallow, there was also a fair amount of chamfering needed where the root meets the top of the wing. No matter it's all done now and I'm really pleased with it. I found the AML camouflage masks by accident in the Hannants catalogue and bought them without hesitation - d*mn glad I did, because getting the Curtiss factory applied pattern would have been quite tricky. If you haven't tried them for your more complicated camo patterns, I'd say give them a go, they worked great for me - your experience however, may differ. Also first time using Kits World decals... won't be the last, they are superb, reminded me very much of the much-missed Eagle Strike sheets in the way they performed, clarity, register etc. Not much else to say, other than the wing-fit issues, it's a delight, cannot see me doing another 'Curtiss', but along with the (already built) Defiant, Hurricane and Mk.V Spit, this is a superb addition to the Airfix 1:48 range, looking forward to the next one, (don't tell Frau, but I bought the (early) P-51D this morning aswell). Next from me will be a (very) 'Old Skool' Airfix build, which has already consumed more filler and sheets of wet'n dry than my last six builds combined. Best from NZ, AFN Ian. 25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob K. Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 This flying tiger scheme never bores me. Nice build👍 Rgds Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Very well done AVG Tiger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Very nice build. Beautiful weathering and engine exhaust/oil leak representation. Looks real! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Lovley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Great looking Hawk, excellent job on the weathering ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Superb `Flying Tiger` there Ian, love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Brantley Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Man, that looks great! Who doesn't love a Flying Tiger, or the classic P-40? It's always been a favorite of mine; we had a TV repairman in my hometown who flew one near the end of the war and had a huge poster of him in it on the wall of his shop. You've got a real winner with that model sir! At first view, I thought we had built twins. 😉 my Flying Tiger version 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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