russ c Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Hi Everyone, Finished this one last week and managed to get some photo`s before the weather went down hill My latest attempt at Hasegawa`s 1/48 P-40 kit Built from the `M` boxing to represent an early P-40N Finished to represent `Lula Belle` of the `Burma Banshees` 89thFS/80th FG, 1944 This was the first of two `Lula Belle`s` flown by 1stLt Phillip Adair, the second being a later model `N` version The kit`s built OOB with just some brake pipes, seat belts and antenna added The decals came from a Skymodels sheet ( 48-047 ) and worked fine but........ ...after researching the aircraft found to be lacking certain details. So I had to add black mouth and red blood to the skull, whitewall the tyres and try to paint the bomb carrying buzzard to the wheel hubs by hand. Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Cheers Russ 65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Superb! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 A very nice P-40 and setting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Very cool indeed; who doesn't love a P-40 with nose art? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 1 hour ago, russ c said: So I had to add black mouth and red blood to the skull, whitewall the tyres and try to paint the bomb carrying buzzard to the wheel hubs by hand. Skillfully done, I assume the rest of the skull was a decal, it must have a devil to get it to conform and I really like that edge mottle scheme, I did a Boston in it many years ago. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Whitewall tyres. Brilliant. The model is lovely, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 20, 2022 Author Share Posted February 20, 2022 49 minutes ago, Pete in a shed said: Skillfully done, I assume the rest of the skull was a decal, it must have a devil to get it to conform and I really like that edge mottle scheme, I did a Boston in it many years ago. Pete Thanks Pete, Yeah it`s a decal, wasn`t too bad to conform, just a press with a pad of kitchen roll and hot water Cheers Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Really nice Russ. I've been tapping into a few P-40's this week so nice to see this one so well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Russ factory at its best! Cheers Russ. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jochen Barett Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Everything said so far + bonus points for the photography work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Quality work as usual Russ weathered to perfection! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Nice job Russ, love the white wall tyres! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 That really is a sweet job Russ, the extra marking work you put in lifts it to another level. Those buzzard bombers look brilliant. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunny Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Lovely work Russ - the weathering is spot on! Cheers, Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodenlee Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 A lovely build...I really like your weathering Cheers Shaun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Great pics of a great build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempestwulf Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Sublime 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtail2 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Beautiful. Love the realistic photography. Is that Eduard Marston matting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sky Keg Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Outstanding Russ!!!!! ( as usual ) Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corsaircorp Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Definitely a great P-40, with the historical background !! Congratulations Russ !! Another gem for your collection !!! Sincerely. CC 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cris Garcia Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Marvelous Warhawk Russ! Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Stunning work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Dogtail2 said: Beautiful. Love the realistic photography. Is that Eduard Marston matting? Thanks Dt, yes, it`s the plastic one though not the etched Cheers Russ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogtail2 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 42 minutes ago, russ c said: Thanks Dt, yes, it`s the plastic one though not the etched Cheers Russ Thanks Russ, Trying to track some down for my latest attempt. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted February 22, 2022 Share Posted February 22, 2022 Excellent build and presentation ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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