johnsan Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 While looking for parts (wheels) for my Mohawk, I found another kit I'd started and put back when I ran out of interest. This one is Academy's 72nd P-40N. It's not a favorite kit. I much prefer the Hasegawa. I'd painted and decaled it. It looked flat and rather uninteresting. Panel line treatment, chipping, and pigments sure add a lot. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 DANG! Flat and uninteresting? Hardly! That's one hell of a weathering job on it - I can't believe that's 1/72! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slick95 Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 DANG! Flat and uninteresting? Hardly! That's one hell of a weathering job on it - I can't believe that's 1/72! I can only agree! That looks great! SLICK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted October 5, 2009 Author Share Posted October 5, 2009 Thank you. I was unclear in my writing. It was flat and uninteresting before adding a panel line treatment, oil stains, and weathering the paint. It really looks much different now than it did before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 It's looking great! What's next? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Still needs a prop and landing gear covers. Next? Back to the Mohawk, then a 104. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDSModeller Posted October 8, 2009 Share Posted October 8, 2009 From a purely biased point of view, I would never consider an aircraft in WWII RNZAF (Royal New Zealand Air Force) colours flat or boring. One of our greatest aces Geoff Fisken (10 + kills) flew the P 40, Wairarapa Wildcat and a famous (in New Zealand at least) P 40N, Gloria Lyons is a popular model topic. Looks great, and the weathering, nice and subtle for the scale, the Pacific sun was unforgiving to camouflage colours, not to mention the abrasive coral Good job, thanks for sharing Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted October 8, 2009 Author Share Posted October 8, 2009 Alan - rest assured I was referring to my initial execution; not the subject matter. I have decals for the planes you mention. One day I'll get around to building them. The next P-40 I do will be a trainer in US markings, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Done. Thank you for looking and for the comments. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LDSModeller Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 (edited) Looks great, thanks for sharing. A lttle history on your aircraft P 40N Buer No. 43-23245 Arrived in New Zealand at Hobsonville Base, Auckland Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BOC (Brought On Charge) at Hobsonville on 09 February 1944. WWII Hobsonville Sorry there is no WWII history to give, most likely served at Bouganville until end of war before being returned to New Zealand. Most P 40's were repainted on return to New Zealand in New Zealand equivalent colours of Foliage Green/NZ-Sky Grey (Greenish/Blue/Grey colour). On being SOC (Struck Off Charge) P 40's were stored at open storage near Hamilton on a WWII RNZAF station called Rukuhia now Hamilton Airport. Fate of NZ3254 Sold to J. Larsen from Rukuhia on 02 March 1948 and eventually smelted (unfortunately ). Regards Alan Edited October 9, 2009 by LDSModeller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thank you, Alan. I very much appreciate your sharing this information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kostucha Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 That P-40 really came out looking great! Thanks for sharing this one with us. That canopy looks great too! How crisp, clearn, clean and thin it looks. Excellent work for sure. So, what's next? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnsan Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Thanks for the very kind comments. Next? Finish up the AML Mohawk. Then a 104. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickaelusa Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hello Maybe some of you will appreciate the fact that NZ3254 can still potentially return from ashes ... The original dataplates attached. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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