Reini78 Posted January 10, 2022 Share Posted January 10, 2022 #1/2022 When my dad started the Aleutian P-38 last year, I thought wouldn´t it be nice if it had some company? So he built a P-40K. Sadly 1/48 decals for this theatre are rare and we didn´t want to do a usual tigerhead scheme. Finally found a nice scheme from DK Decals. Used the Hasegawa kit, EZ line for brake lines and antenna wires, seatbelts done with decals from the sparesbox, block tread tires from Ultracast. Had some problems attaching the rear windows. As most of the time my dad tried it first with Micro Klear. To avoid a visible bead, he only applied it sparsely. Therefore the windows fell out again. the he used plastic glue, which ate into the surface. Removed the windows again, sanded and polished them and tried it again with Micro Klear. Also had to do some repainting. All in all the rear window area doesn´t look that nice now. Painted the camo with Tamiya XF-53 Neutral Grey and a selfmixed olive. The DuPont painted replacement parts are done with AK Real Color Dark Earth and Dark Green. Build thread here https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235101865-aleutian-tiger-not148-curtiss-p-40k-warhawk-18th-fs343rd-fg-usaaf/ Model shows an aircraft of 18th FS/343rd FG, based on Amchitka Island/Aleutians in 1943 DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0001 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0004 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0005 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0006 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0007 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0008 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0009 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0010 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0011 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0012 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0029 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0013 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0014 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0015 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0002 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0003 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0030 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0018 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0019 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0021 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0023 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0024 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0025 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0026 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0027 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr DSC_0028 by grimreaper110, auf Flickr 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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112 Squadron Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Both planes are looking excellent!👍 I like your choice of decals for the P-40. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 25, 2022 Author Share Posted August 25, 2022 32 minutes ago, 112 Squadron said: Both planes are looking excellent!👍 I like your choice of decals for the P-40. Thank you! Greets to Vienna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 That‘s a great Warhawk model! You don‘t see many ‚Aleutian tigers‘ without the tiger‘s head. Very nice weathering, too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markh-75 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Looks great! I like to have models from most theatres of WW2 and the Aleutian campaign is often overlooked, I have a P-40E in 1/72 with Aleutian Tigers decals myself, and I know there are other models with Aleutian decals too. Great job!👍😎 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted August 25, 2022 Share Posted August 25, 2022 Very very nice. I had to remind myself that this was 1/72 scale. The way that the weathering and toning have such depths from the immediate to the very subtle is amazing. so very impressed and to see an Aleutians scheme that is out of the ordinary is such a treat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 On 8/25/2022 at 12:03 PM, Toryu said: That‘s a great Warhawk model! You don‘t see many ‚Aleutian tigers‘ without the tiger‘s head. Very nice wearhering, too. On 8/25/2022 at 12:03 PM, Markh-75 said: Looks great! I like to have models from most theatres of WW2 and the Aleutian campaign is often overlooked, I have a P-40E in 1/72 with Aleutian Tigers decals myself, and I know there are other models with Aleutian decals too. Great job!👍😎 21 hours ago, matti64 said: Very very nice. I had to remind myself that this was 1/72 scale. The way that the weathering and toning have such depths from the immediate to the very subtle is amazing. so very impressed and to see an Aleutians scheme that is out of the ordinary is such a treat. It´s 1/48 not 1/72, maybe Markh-75´s comment was a bit misleading Thanks all for your comments! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiet Mike Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Lovely builds! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markh-75 Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 7 hours ago, Reini78 said: It´s 1/48 not 1/72, maybe Markh-75´s comment was a bit misleading Thanks all for your comments! Sorry; should have said that mine is 1/72; I’m aware that your masterpiece is a 1/48. apology for the confusion. All my models are in 1/72.😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert_ Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Beautiful! The weathering is spot on to my eye, thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted August 27, 2022 Share Posted August 27, 2022 Oops, I missed this great work! Bravo 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 23 hours ago, Quiet Mike said: Lovely builds! 8 hours ago, Robert_ said: Beautiful! The weathering is spot on to my eye, thanks for sharing. 3 hours ago, Roberto said: Oops, I missed this great work! Bravo 👍 Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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