Redboost Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Hi folks, this is the Special Hobby kit built with CMK sets (Engine set, Landing flaps) that required some surgery, along with Rescue Models Intake and Cockpit aft that improved rather simplified kit's parts. Markings were airbrushed using custom made masks by Omask.cz, based on Massimo Tessitori Soviet Airplane site. The "White 23" belonged to 78.IAP of VVS SF (North Fleet). I also used great Airone Hobby Fabric effect masks. The kit was painted with Gunze Aqueous, Aeromaster and AK Real Colors. Cheers, Libor 70 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 A real beauty, I love it. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire31 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Very convincing P-40! Hard to believe that the given scale isn't a typo… 😉 Impressive work. Kind regards, Joachim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick b Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Fantastic as usual Libor. Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opus999 Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Stunningly realistic! I appreciate seeing a different scheme for a P-40 too. Nice work! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 A beautiful build, excellent work ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_Ukraine Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 I can hardly believe it's only 1/72nd! Excellent work, Libor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PattheCat Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Another pro grade work. Beautiful! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Gorgeous as usual Libor,..... really nice job. Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Very nice, Libor, and I like your choice of markings, too! Question- do you know in which production block this P-40N was a part? IIRC, beginning with the P-40N, the wheels were changed from 30" to 27" to save weight; the wheels on your model looked a little big to me, like the ones on the P-40E through M, but it might also be the camera angle. Good to see another model from your workbench! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Wow! No wonder your modelling techniques are published in a book! I have seen 1/24 and 1/32 models with less detail than your P-40N! Simply outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Thanks everyone for comments! Mike: yes, I'm aware there was a change in the wheel diameter, but in this case I wasn't sure so I used the kit's wheels instead of Eduard Brassin smaller wheels I had at hand as well (saved them for my next "N" where the block can be confirmed). Cheers Libor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roman Schilhart Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 Nice one, Libor! The Special Hobby kit is a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobo Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 An absolute gem Libor. I love seeing aircraft in lesser-known markings. That's a very nice Russian P-40! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Great as usual, just like a real thing. Very well done Libor! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Navy Bird Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Exquisite work as always Libor. This kit is on my wish list, so it's nice to know how nice it builds up in the hands of a master modeller. 👍 Cheers, Bill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pier Grizi Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Absolutely stunning! Looks like a 1/48! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark.au Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Great job on that one; as someone said, especially for the scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vinnie Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Outstanding work again, Libor. I had to scroll back to check the scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire 123 Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 Great job, especially on the engine!! 👍👍 Riley 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson Duvalier Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Magisterial, Libor. 😎 I'm contemplating a very similar P-40N project, presently at the "opening the boxes and clucking over the parts" phase. Do you have any remarks regarding the CMK engine installation? Or a WIP somewhere? Maybe a publication I can buy? 😄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redboost Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 Hi Jackson, the CMK set is pretty sound, although not as sophisticated as for instance Eduard Brassin sets which usually address most of the cabling and wiring as well. So this stuff needs to be added on your own here. As for the WIP, yes, it may appear at a later date in a book 🙂 Cheers Libor 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natter Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Everything 'just right' as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Lovely work ! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrzeM Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Great job, as usual. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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