Airfix 1:72 Curtis P-40B Warhawk

[Valeron]

I've recently just completed my first model - A 1:72 Spitfire Mk. Vc.

I was then going to start a Tamiya T-62 kit I have but as I've signed up for the Mossie Group build in July and I'm new to all of this, I thought I be better of practising with another 1:72 aircraft as that is what I'll be building in the GB.

I will be building this out of the box and hand painting using Vallejo paints.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mike
Strike while the iron's hot - straight on to another plane
Looks a nice kit which judging from your Spitfire you'll make a great job of.
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

Cool!

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mike that’s a nice kit. I’ll be following along I have that same kit I hope to build some day.

 

[langy71]

Just looking at the dates on the aircraft description..(on the box), I'm presuming this is one of the 12 aircraft that actually got off the ground and then attacked the Japanese attackers during the Pearl Harbour attacks?

 

[JMARC]

CCCCCCCCCCCOOL ...Go,go,gooooooooooo !

 

[yak face]

Great choice mike , its a lovely kit that builds up without any problems . Only thing to watch out for is dont get too much glue on the canopy rear panels as it can wick under due to the small clearance ( use pva type stuff too ) cheers tony

 

[papa 695]

Just pulled up my chair Mike.

 

[Valeron]

Bench time has been limited but I'm back on it now. The cockpit has been assembled and the fuselage started.

I'm currently struggling with fitting the upper wings. Something isn't quite right but I will prevail.

Also trying to work out what clear part 4 is. I'm going mad and can't see it on the intructions at all.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Just got in on this Mike and it looks like you are having fun here. Could the clear part maybe be the gun sight??? it looks too big for a light of sorts and it's only one piece...Good luck fitting the wings....

Prost
Allen

 

[Jim R]

I'm currently struggling with fitting the upper wings.

in my limited experience of aeroplane building the fit between wings and fuselage is always tricky. As you say though you'll sort it

Also trying to work out what clear part 4 is. I'm going mad and can't see it on the intructions at all.

Could it be a part that is not used for this kit??
Jim

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hey Mike, Check out step 16 on the instructions, that should be your piece 4c.....Looks like a landing clearance light......

Prost
Allen

 

[Valeron]

Hey Mike, Check out step 16 on the instructions, that should be your piece 4c.....Looks like a landing clearance light......

Prost
Allen

Brilliant. Spot on. You're good.

I'd looked through the instructions, of which there are not many pages, so many times and there it is as clear as daylight at step 16.

Thanks.

 

[Allen Dewire]

I know that feeling so well Mike. You search and scan and search, but you can't find it. Glad to help, oh, and sometimes a beer helps too.....Drive on and have fun Sir!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[JMARC]

NNNNNNNNNNNeat !

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice updates Mike

 

[colin m]

Great progress Mike. All looking very good.

 

[Valeron]

The main body of the aircraft has now been completed and went together quite easily. I applied tiny bit of filler, did some light sanding, then applied a thin coat of rattle can (Army Painter white) Primer.

It needs a bit of tidying and maybe another coat of Primer then I'll add some colour. I'll be hand painting using Vallejo paints which should be arriving in the post today.

I have also started to add colour to some of the smaller parts shown below. What this (pre painting) photo doesn't show is that I somehow snapped off one of the propeller blades. I have no idea how I did it and it was whilst I was painting one of the other parts. I only noticed after the event so will need to fix this.

Looking at the photos now, it's amazing how expanding a photo shows up seam lines which aren't visible to the naked eye when looking at the model itself.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Mike!

 

[minitnkr]

Looking good Mike.