1/48 Airfix Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II

[Back in the Saddle]

My entry from the 'Africa' GB - the 1/48 Airfix Curtiss Tomahawk Mk.II.

The build thread is here if you want to see it coming together. Completely OOB, except for some Tamiya tape seat belts.

A fun build and a chance to use my sand weathering wash!

 

Here are the pictures:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

My one issue during this build was the opacity of the paint on the canopy - it is the same colour as the fuselage, but light was seeping through I and making it look pale. I added some thinned dark brown paint, but could not quite match the colour on the airframe...

 

As ever, comments and criticism welcomed!

[Rabbit Leader]

Thats come up really well Matt. I like the light weathering and the sand wash is really effective and appropriate for this build. I’ve not seen a bad 1/48 Airfix Tomahawk yet, so must get one for my own collection. 

Cheers and well modelled.. Dave 

[72modeler]

4 hours ago, Back in the Saddle said:

it is the same colour as the fuselage, but light was seeping through I and making it look pale.

If you didn't spray the interior color on the canopy framework when you masked it, before painting the exterior color, that would account for the see-through effect. Beautiful Tomahawk, though!

Mike

[Back in the Saddle]

6 hours ago, 72modeler said:

If you didn't spray the interior color on the canopy framework when you masked it, before painting the exterior color, that would account for the see-through effect. Beautiful Tomahawk, though!

Thanks Mike - that explains why it happened!

[Dunny]

Lovely work Matt - the finish and weathering is spot on!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[RMCS]

Excellent