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Replaced my Monogram P-40B....1/48 Airfix P-40B


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I had some damage to my Monogram P-40 in my Pearl Harbor collection so I decided to Replace with Airfix P-40 in 1/48. This is one very nice Kit.

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Built mostly out of box except Gun Sight,Uschi Antenna and Eduard Seatbelt. Really enjoyed this kit and fit was mostly great with a few areas only needing a little sanding and dry fitting.

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Painted with Vallejo Air colors OD and Neutral Grey. Over-coated with Future for Gloss and decanted Dullcoat for final finish. Used some Tamiya weathering powders to "dirty her up".

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Kit decals were great and no problems. I used gloss black on Props and buffed with Uschi Chrome powder. Hollowed out exhaust and gun barrels with no issues .1545835479_FinishedP-40StrbdSideLower.thumb.jpeg.991515d53699887a2f3f1281c9a2e0fa.jpeg

Thanks for Looking and Comments Welcome

Cheers

Bill D

 

 

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Sweet looking P-40! I like the very restrained weathering, as the pre-war planes were quite well maintained. I've got one of these but have yet to tackle it. Glad to hear that it's mostly trouble free. Thanks for sharing!

 

Gil :smiley16:

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Lieutenants Welch and Taylor would be proud of this P-40B. Nice work!

 

Mark 

 

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Hello Bill - Beautiful build - unreal, actually.  I'm finishing up a Hobbycraft P-40B - similar (Pearl defender) - for the antennas:  E-Z line?  Sprue?  Something else?  Your work is my "reference photo" - so am curious about your approach.  Thanks - Jim 

PS - Just uploaded her current state - flat coat coming after the antenna install.  IMG_0389.jpg.ad8748ed32467782d6c8203eb7bfe5e3.jpg

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Thanks Mark!  Very kind comment.  Hobbycraft produced some decent kits - Spartan directions for sure.  I had fun with this one - after a nightmarish build: old Revell USS Saratoga kit - the huge kit.  

Gil - I switched a few years ago to Alclad II Lacquer - Gloss Klear Kote.  Goes on real nice - no thinner at 20 PSI.  I used Future for a long time but got tired of the dodgy finish it gave me - uneven.  Of course, it is user error but I read enough online about the Alclad product to make the switch.  So far, so good.  Still use my old stash of Model Master Acrylic Flat for a matte finish.

All the best,

Jim 

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