Kittyhawk MK I, Special Hobby 1/72 (RFI).

[Andrés S.]

Hi all.

 

This is the first model with desert decoration that he has made in many years and the second in total. I hope that the mistakes I have made in this one will not be made again in an Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane MK IIC that I have in stock. I would have liked to have placed the ventral fuel tank but I realized that I had not placed it once I had glued the model to the base. Now I think it could cause damage that is difficult to repair and if it were, I honestly don't feel like undertaking it.

 

I really enjoyed this kit from Special Hobby and I can't recommend it enough.

 

Thanks to everyone who has followed the build and encouraged me with their kind comments.

 

This can be seen in the following link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrés.

 

[Toryu]

This is a beauty! One of the most attractive P-40 schemes masterfully executed. And nice photos with a nice base.

[PaK_Wagen]

[M.T.Dolby]

Beautiful finish 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[Andrés S.]

1 hour ago, Toryu said:

This is a beauty! One of the most attractive P-40 schemes masterfully executed. And nice photos with a nice base.

 

Thanks Toryu for your kind words.

 

Andrés.

59 minutes ago, PaK_Wagen said:

 

😅

Thanks !!!

 

Andrés.

 

25 minutes ago, M.T.Dolby said:

Beautiful finish 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

 

Thanks 👍🏼

 

Andrés.

[kelly9mm]

Very aggressive stance :-). I like it a lot. Great paintwork and an extra plus for careful riveting (1:72 scale!).

Panel lines are slightly overly pronounced for my taste, for desert camouflage I'd choose a brown or even a grey wash. But it's a matter of personal preference and de gustibus non disputandum est. Great work!

 

Cheers,

Marcin

[Mig88]

I very much agree with all. Lovely work but, for me too, the panel lines are overdone. I prefer a more subtle approach since they weren't that visible. Superbly finished otherwise.

 

Miguel

[HPoirot]

It is difficult to believe that this is 1/72 scale. Very nice build indeed! 👍

[woody37]

Stunning build, whilst I agree about some of the comments on panel lines, the artistic result is a delight. Hard to believe this is 1/72!

[Andrés S.]

41 minutes ago, HPoirot said:

It is difficult to believe that this is 1/72 scale. Very nice build indeed! 👍

 

Thank you so much.

 

14 minutes ago, woody37 said:

Stunning build, whilst I agree about some of the comments on panel lines, the artistic result is a delight. Hard to believe this is 1/72!

 

Not all models have the fine panel lines that Hasegawa does and in addition to that they are more noticeable being a 1/72 scale.

Regarding the dark color of the panel lines, I have seen many airplanes personally and what is created is a shadow in the gap of the joint between the panels and I never saw a color difference in it regardless of the color in which the aeroplane was painted. My opinion is that the existence of multiple Panel Liners for different colors on the market is a simple offer of products with the sole purpose of inflating sales, nothing more. But as comrade kelly9mm says "gustibus non disputandum est".

Thank you very much for your kind words.

 

 

Andrés.

 

[Andrés S.]

3 hours ago, kelly9mm said:

Very aggressive stance :-). I like it a lot. Great paintwork and an extra plus for careful riveting (1:72 scale!).

Panel lines are slightly overly pronounced for my taste, for desert camouflage I'd choose a brown or even a grey wash. But it's a matter of personal preference and de gustibus non disputandum est. Great work!

 

Cheers,

Marcin

Thanks.

 

Andrés.

 

1 hour ago, Mig88 said:

I very much agree with all. Lovely work but, for me too, the panel lines are overdone. I prefer a more subtle approach since they weren't that visible. Superbly finished otherwise.

 

Miguel

 

Gracias.

 

Andrés.

[Zigomar]

Very nice Kittyhawk!😋

[georgeusa]

A very well worn P-40 in British desert livery; what's not to like?  Just a great job on the paint and weathering.  Thanks for sharing.

[Pete in a shed]

Excellent. The finish is just superb for such a small subject, the riviting, the weathering, everthing is just right in my opinion and the clarity of the canopy is amazing.

Pete

[Andrés S.]

2 hours ago, georgeusa said:

A very well worn P-40 in British desert livery; what's not to like?  Just a great job on the paint and weathering.  Thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks georgeusa, I'm glad you like it.

 

Andrés.

1 hour ago, Pete in a shed said:

Excellent. The finish is just superb for such a small subject, the riviting, the weathering, everthing is just right in my opinion and the clarity of the canopy is amazing.

Pete

 

Thank you very much Pete for your kind words, they are greatly appreciated.

 

Andrés.

[Dunny]

Andres,

 

A lovely finish of this kit - I shall be very happy if mine turns out half as well!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

[evilbobthebob]

Same feeling as Roger above! I have the "4 gun" version of this, this build is very inspirational.

[MACALAIN]

On 17/03/2024 at 13:14, Andrés S. said:

Hi all.

 

This is the first model with desert decoration that he has made in many years and the second in total. I hope that the mistakes I have made in this one will not be made again in an Arma Hobby 1/72 Hurricane MK IIC that I have in stock. I would have liked to have placed the ventral fuel tank but I realized that I had not placed it once I had glued the model to the base. Now I think it could cause damage that is difficult to repair and if it were, I honestly don't feel like undertaking it.

 

I really enjoyed this kit from Special Hobby and I can't recommend it enough.

 

Thanks to everyone who has followed the build and encouraged me with their kind comments.

 

This can be seen in the following link.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Andrés.

 

Super well done.

 

Alain

[Andrés S.]

7 hours ago, Dunny said:

Andres,

 

A lovely finish of this kit - I shall be very happy if mine turns out half as well!

 

Cheers,

 

Roger

 

6 hours ago, evilbobthebob said:

Same feeling as Roger above! I have the "4 gun" version of this, this build is very inspirational.

 

1 hour ago, MACALAIN said:

Super well done.

 

Alain

 

Thanks guys, I'm glad you like this work.

 

Cheers.

 

Andrés.

[Mihajlo]

Hi, Andres!

 

My sincere congratulations on this fantastic work. I like everything in this model. From the amazing riveting, the painting with the proper wearhering. As I have told you other times, you have a unique style in your works. And I love it!

 

Congratulations!

 

¡Un fuerte abrazo!

 

Miguel

[Andrés S.]

1 hour ago, Mihajlo said:

Hi, Andres!

 

My sincere congratulations on this fantastic work. I like everything in this model. From the amazing riveting, the painting with the proper wearhering. As I have told you other times, you have a unique style in your works. And I love it!

 

Congratulations!

 

¡Un fuerte abrazo!

 

Miguel

 

Hi Miguel !!!

 

Thank you very much for your kind words.

 

Abrazotes.

 

Andrés-

[kapam]

That is such impressive work!  A real masterpiece!

Among the best P-40’s I have ever seen - especially in this scale!

👏👏👏👏

[Andrés S.]

12 hours ago, kapam said:

That is such impressive work!  A real masterpiece!

Among the best P-40’s I have ever seen - especially in this scale!

👏👏👏👏

 

Thank you very much kapam, I'm glad you liked it.

 

Andrés.

[stevehnz]

Very smart Andrés, sorry I missed it the first time around & pleased to see it now. It is a hard worked desert bird very well modelled.

What were your top side colours, I saw Vallejo MA Azure for the underside which looks good but then got lost in your effects?

Steve.

[DiveBomber]

I have myself just built a P-40 in plain olive drab, and I was quite happy with it, but now I like yours much more than mine ! As a newbie I am allowed a stupid question ? Some modellers paint the exhaust fume traces in black, others in white : is there no consensus ?