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Let Let Let - Warplanes => Aircraft Modeling => Topic started by: draken35 on October 15, 2016, 04:32:51 PM

Title: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on October 15, 2016, 04:32:51 PM
So, I've bought that kit at very attractive price last week during the IPMS Belgium national expo...

I'm too tempted to begin it, so let's have some fun (I hope...)

The kit is from Mauve, with usual Eduard add-ons like resin parts and photoetch elements.

First work is to assemble some elements...
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Post by: No.1 on October 15, 2016, 04:44:22 PM
This sound interesting :))
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: modellius on October 15, 2016, 06:39:16 PM
I made this a few years ago, as I remember it's a good kit with only a few smaller " issues ", decals are atractive and user friendly. Nice start !
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 01, 2016, 02:57:56 PM
For the first time I've tried Mr Paint color... Those paints are ready to use, like Vallejo Air. No need to dilute. Useful...

So, Interior Green airbrushed with a Badger 150 at 1 bar. Result is very fine. Airbrush was then cleaned with Tamiya Airbrush cleaner.

Mr Color is a laquer. Better to use it with a mask and open window (at leats after the seance...).

I'm very satisfied...  :-green
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Post by: modellius on November 01, 2016, 06:39:58 PM
Looks very nice !
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Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2016, 10:43:42 AM
Thank you! ;)
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Post by: No.1 on November 02, 2016, 11:24:06 AM
Badger 150 :) Old good times ;)
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 02, 2016, 12:13:37 PM
Quote from: No.1 on November 02, 2016, 11:24:06 AM
Badger 150 :) Old good times ;)

I've bought that Badger for use with some special paints like AK Xtreme Metal and also with Vallejo paints...
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on November 02, 2016, 12:25:27 PM
Good idea, it look perfect for that task ;)
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Post by: Jicehem on November 03, 2016, 11:22:05 PM
Hello :-salut

Good project for a rarely seen version of the P-40.

Jicéhem :-wave
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 04, 2016, 06:36:15 PM
Thank you my friend!
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 04, 2016, 09:29:58 PM
I'm trying new techniques with that build.
Using the Interior Green from Model Masters, I've lightened some structures to give more volume. Then with a lighter green I've realized some chipping. Here is the actual result...
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on November 04, 2016, 09:47:45 PM
Good!!! I like seat ;)
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 04, 2016, 09:49:38 PM
Thank you! ;)
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Post by: Second Air Force on November 04, 2016, 10:05:58 PM
This looks excellent!
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Post by: draken35 on November 05, 2016, 07:04:39 AM
Thank you Scott ;)
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 05, 2016, 11:39:37 AM
More details painted on the cockpit interior...
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Post by: No.1 on November 05, 2016, 12:00:09 PM
 :-clap :-clap
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 05, 2016, 12:32:58 PM
;)
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on November 05, 2016, 01:28:36 PM
Hmm.... I must acquire one of these. Your work is inspiring, mate!
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 05, 2016, 04:32:23 PM
Thank you mate :)
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Post by: modellius on November 06, 2016, 11:55:29 AM
well done my friend !
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Post by: draken35 on November 06, 2016, 01:41:38 PM
Thank you Modellius! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on November 21, 2016, 07:10:02 PM
Little work: the instrument panel. The film receives some colour touches other than white. The photoetched part (panel himself) is painted with Vallejo black paint and the reliefs are painted in a very dark grey (in this case: Panzer Aces Dark Rubber) to give more deepness. Finally with a hard pencil I represent some scratches.
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Post by: Second Air Force on November 22, 2016, 02:27:28 AM
Very good!
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Post by: No.1 on November 22, 2016, 05:51:08 AM
Result is top!
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 22, 2016, 05:26:38 PM
Thank you friends! ;)
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Post by: modellius on November 25, 2016, 01:14:55 AM
Excellent mate !
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 25, 2016, 05:12:17 PM
Thank you :)
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 27, 2016, 07:24:11 PM
Pébéo gloss varnish; Tamiya panel liner; Pébéo matt varnish and finally use of pastels...
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 27, 2016, 07:34:37 PM
Just for fun, the seat: before and after  :-green
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on November 27, 2016, 07:34:52 PM
And excellent result!
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on November 28, 2016, 06:02:41 PM
Thank you ;)
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 03, 2016, 10:44:38 AM
Some finitions for the cockpit.
I'm really happy with the instrument panel, result is looking great on my eyes.
For the cockpit floor and seat, I did not followed the instructions (gluing the ensemble against one of the half fuselage) because that was not easy to obtain a perfect result IMHO. I preferred to glue the ensemble on tne wings part...
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Post by: draken35 on December 03, 2016, 10:48:12 AM
...Then half fuselages and wings are assembled. Not easy at all with the cockpit floor and seat; it was a real sport comptetion. But finally it's OK.
Bot on the other hand I'm really disappointed with the fitting of the wings/fuselage! As in "Cyrano de Bergerac": it's not a gap, it's a cape, a mountain, a peninsula!!!"
Lot of work will be needed, especially for the right wing...  :-think :-think :-think

OK, will do that but easy and slowly...
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Post by: No.1 on December 03, 2016, 11:12:48 AM
Filler factory will be grateful for this gap :))
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Post by: draken35 on December 03, 2016, 12:14:55 PM
Quote from: No.1 on December 03, 2016, 11:12:48 AM
Filler factory will be grateful for this gap :))

Sure!  :))

Anyway, first step: to reduce the sales benefits of the filler factory (and essentially to avoid that the filler ruins the wheel bay), Evergreen. Then I've removed the excess of plastic with a cutter...
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: Second Air Force on December 03, 2016, 02:27:31 PM
Your progress is excellent!

I wonder why almost all P-40/P-36 kits have this wing/fuselage fit problem.......my Ertl/AmTech kits and Hobbycraft all fit poorly in about the same place as your Mauve version, and I know they were from different molds!
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Post by: draken35 on December 03, 2016, 04:17:40 PM
Thank you Scott. I just hope that the new 1/48 Airfix P40 is better...
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Post by: Second Air Force on December 03, 2016, 10:06:50 PM
Yes, that one is highly anticipated......!
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 04, 2016, 04:52:50 PM
Well, the correction of the kit is on good way...  :))

In the wheel bays, I will just have to paint the miliput and the Evergreen in Interior green...
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: No.1 on December 04, 2016, 05:15:55 PM
Precise filling :)) I am a bit wild and cover wider area so make shape again ;) But too much work, your way is smarter :-ok
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 04, 2016, 05:31:06 PM
Thank you.

Of course I will also have to use putty on other surfaces of the kit...
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: modellius on December 05, 2016, 10:06:01 AM
Superb job mate !
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 06, 2016, 11:38:38 AM
Thank you!

After a long sanding session, result is good.
Of course I will have to rescribe some panel lines and also to use filler for other locations of the kit...
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: modellius on December 10, 2016, 07:03:32 PM
Good results indeed ! Keep up the good work mate !
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: draken35 on December 10, 2016, 07:09:51 PM
Thank you! ;)
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Post by: draken35 on December 13, 2016, 07:49:21 PM
Mr Surfacer 1000
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Post by: No.1 on December 14, 2016, 03:38:45 AM
This will be smoooth as I see ;)
Title: Re: Curtiss P-40 Warhawk (Eduard 1/48)
Post by: modellius on December 15, 2016, 02:17:21 AM
Looking good !
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Post by: draken35 on December 15, 2016, 05:16:14 PM
Thank you!  :-green