Curtiss Hawk 81-A2, CAF, Kunming, China, 1942

[russ c]

Howdy all,

 Finally got around to having a go at Airfix`s 1/48 P-40B kit, so thought I`d better inflict some photo`s on you

Finished in the markings of an ex AVG Hawk at the time it was becoming the 74thFS/23rdFG USAAF and with the later style of `Flying Tiger` marking.

Built as usual pretty much OOB, but replaced the gun barrels with metal tube

Secondly, I bent the propeller blades to give them less pitch as I always thought they look a bit narrow

Also added some etched seat belts, ring and bead gun sight, brake pipes from bits of wire and aerial wires from black thread

Corrected the rudder hinge with some wire bent into shape and filed a bit thinner

When I first opened the box I thought the breakdown of the parts was going to make for a tricky build but it goes together very well, I thought

The markings came from a Sky Decals set and the kit

Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking

Cheers Russ

[Navy Bird]

Very nicely done. I have the Airfix 1:72 kit of the P-40B and it's been languishing in my stash ever since it came out. Maybe I should build it.

 

Cheers,

Bill

[georgeusa]

Excellent build and finish of this kit.  Looks great.  Thanks for sharing.

[M.T.Dolby]

Beautifully weathered - that’s a lovely looking build 😍😍😍

Matt

[Marcel]

Now this is the finish I really like (and can’t achieve) - great mate!

[VG 33]

Hello

 

This is a very nice kit.

 

Patrick

[ColinChipmunkfan]

Excellently made and painted- photography makes it so realistic,

Colin

Edited June 17, 2024 by ColinChipmunkfan

[kelly9mm]

Excellent work!

[Zigomar]

Wow just wow Russ!

[bigbadbadge]

Looks fantastic,  great work.

Chris

[Pantherhawk27263]

Yet another beauty from Russ. Great job, it looks fantastic!

[RidgeRunner]

She is very nice, Russ

[Don]

Amazing build sir.   Great finish and excellent photography.   

[ForestFan]

Looks great, for a kit u can get relatively cheaply, especially second hand, I think it builds up very well

[kapam]

Exemplary work!
The subtle shade variations & staining are something I keep aiming at (with varying degrees of success).

Great work by you, as always! 👏👏👏

[Low flyer]

Fantastic Build Russ Which paint did you use?

 

[russ c]

9 hours ago, Low flyer said:

Fantastic Build Russ Which paint did you use?

 

Thanks, all Humbrol enamels, 116 for the dark green, 29 for the dark earth and 28 for the grey. I weathered them with 155 ( olive drab ) 118 ( tan ) and 196 ( light grey ) respectively by dry brushing.

Cheers Russ

[Low flyer]

Thanks