GREG DESTEC Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 (edited) Hi folks here is my first entry in to the GB - Kittyhawk IV RAAF flown by Squadron Leader Geoffrey Atherton. It is the old AMT kit of the P-40N Warhawk but i have markings from an Italieri boxing that allows me to build this version. I have a set of AM resin wheels and an etch set for the Hasegawa kit that may or may not fit, we shall see... Anyway here are some images of the kit etc theres no box art as i bought it off a BM member in the sales area without a box. TFL Cheers Greg Edited February 7, 2021 by GREG DESTEC Titles 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Very nice choice Greg, Ive built quite a few of the AMT kits over the years. This looks to be a good early mould, not a lot of flash and its the grey plastic not the light blue from later moulds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Hi Greg. Hope you are keeping well. Always thought there was some impressive about the Warhawk. Looking forward to following your project. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 21, 2021 Author Share Posted January 21, 2021 Cheers Stix 👍 I do enjoy the P-40 as a modelling subject. It's a real work horse of an aircraft. Kind regards Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 24, 2021 Author Share Posted January 24, 2021 So we're off...... My additional AM stuff is not going to get used on this build as i found (on closer inspection) that the wheels are for an M model and that the cockpiy in the ERTL kit is possibly not correctly configured for an N so the the etch won't get used. General details in the kit are ok but not up to Eduard or modern Airfix standards. Still it builds up well and i have made a start building the cockpit and preparing the fuselage by cutting out the rear window section to allow the larger canopy that is typical in the N version. Thanks for looking here are some pics... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Hello again, Here are my laterst progress pic's. This kit is very easy to build and is going together with no problems. Detail for the age of the kit is adequate and having built one before i am confident it looks good in outline once completed. Mind the gap where The wings join The fuselage. This is replicated on the other side too but was easily filled and sanded as can seen in the last photo. The exhaust stubs that come with The kit are very soft detail wise and I swapped them with a spare set I had lying about. The pic's speak for themselves so i will post them up without further ado. I am enjoying this one very much, and expect to have it all but finished by this time next week. TFL Greg 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 (edited) And, I'm done..... Thanks to Dennis for hosting the GB and setting it all up, and to anyone who looked in or commented on the build. The man behind the machine should also be remembered. In this case the pilot was Geoffrey C Atherton, who at the time of piloting the aircraft in question was a Squadron Leader. He ended the war as Wing Commander with a DFC and bar with 5 kills making him an Ace on the Kittyhawk. Heres a couple of pics, more in the gallery shortly Cheers Greg Edited February 7, 2021 by GREG DESTEC Text 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Very nice Greg! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 36 minutes ago, tonyot said: Very nice Greg! Cheers Tony 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Well done Greg, thank you for joining us here in the build with a fine looking P-40. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polymath Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 Greg, or Anon for that matter...? Am about to start a Minicraft P-40N in 1/72nd of the Cleopatra III. Haven't built a plane model since Jesus was in short pants but... So going with a Khaki Green, Neutral gray scheme, but can't figure out whether to get a gloss or flat white in acrylic? Will be brushed on at this point, air brush later.... Can you Greg, or someone provide some guidance on a white paint choice? Cheers, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted May 21, 2021 Author Share Posted May 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Polymath said: Greg, or Anon for that matter...? Am about to start a Minicraft P-40N in 1/72nd of the Cleopatra III. Haven't built a plane model since Jesus was in short pants but... So going with a Khaki Green, Neutral gray scheme, but can't figure out whether to get a gloss or flat white in acrylic? Will be brushed on at this point, air brush later.... Can you Greg, or someone provide some guidance on a white paint choice? Cheers, Jeff Hi Jeff, I used humbrol acrylic Matt white for my build, which was brushed on. Took quite a few costs mind, so thin the paint down, and let it dry thoroughly between coats. Hope that helps! Cheers Greg 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polymath Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 Thanks Greg. I'm assuming Matt and flat white are basically the same? Cheers, Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Polymath said: Thanks Greg. I'm assuming Matt and flat white are basically the same? Cheers, Jeff Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted May 22, 2021 Author Share Posted May 22, 2021 21 hours ago, Polymath said: Thanks Greg. I'm assuming Matt and flat white are basically the same? Cheers, Jeff As Dennis says, yes indeed. If you prefer painting gloss white that's cool too, but in wartime I think I am correct in saying most finished were flat or Matt in appreance. Good luck with your build. Are you going to do a work in progress here? Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Looks terrific Greg Congratulations mate Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57spyder Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 Greg, I am brand new to this web site and am an avid kit builder. I have an ERTL P40 kit that was un boxed and is complete except for the instructions. I wish to build it and I see that yours is an AMT/ERTL kit. Do you still have the instructions? Would you mind scanning them and emailing them to me? My email is [email protected]. I am in the USA. Thanks, Ray Colbert Pittsburgh PA USA 412-443-5142 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 9, 2021 Share Posted September 9, 2021 4 hours ago, 57spyder said: Greg, I am brand new to this web site and am an avid kit builder. I have an ERTL P40 kit that was un boxed and is complete except for the instructions. I wish to build it and I see that yours is an AMT/ERTL kit. Do you still have the instructions? Would you mind scanning them and emailing them to me? My email is [email protected]. I am in the USA. Thanks, Ray Colbert Pittsburgh PA USA 412-443-5142 Hello Ray Ive also built the kit before I can find a copy and photo all the pages. However here is the scalemates pages Instructions. https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/4/5/4/192454-48-instructions.pdf Hope those help if not I can photograph and send you copies of my sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57spyder Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Thanks, this helps a lot!!! Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 hours ago, 57spyder said: Thanks, this helps a lot!!! Ray Always happy to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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