Nicolaas Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Just finished my P-40 of the South African Air Force. Not perfect but its my first build in a very long time. Very basic. Still deciding if I should weather it a bit... Enjoy Nico Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Like the markings. I would put some flat coat on it other wise it looks good. What decals did you use? Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Which 1/48th kit is that? I'm with Rick, spray a flatcoat on it, and it's done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Hehe will do! The kit is the Acedemy P-40C. Decals are from MAV. But I think I'll make my own roundels next time. These have stripes in the orange bits. I'll see if the camera can capture it. I want it to be a solid colour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Not bad. Might I offer a couple of very simple tips that give a subtle improvement? First, on the many model kits that have solid exhausts like this, if you can't or don't want to try hollowing them out, you can just put a bit of black paint over the ends. It gives the illusion that these are hollow (the black being shadows). Second, the tip of the pitot tube on the left wing should be silver, I believe. My vote would be that you should attempt some weathering. The decals look a bit faded (no fault of your own, just how they were printed) and slightly dull. Now, this is an SAAF bird, flying in sandy, hot, desert-like conditions. If you faded the paint or weathered it to indicate it has baked in the sun a little, then the decals would fit even better. Edited November 22, 2010 by Mark M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Thanks Mark! I will try out your tips tomorrow and see how it turns out! Also have a Harvard I'm working on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cougar Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 (edited) Nice looking model, Nicolaas Regards, Cougar Edited November 22, 2010 by Cougar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 Thank you Cougar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted November 23, 2010 Author Share Posted November 23, 2010 (edited) Better? This was my best effort. I used the Humbrol acrylic flat coat. For some reason it didn't dry to a matt finish. Also didn't seal the deacals and when I started with the weathering the Ramovky decal almost disintegrated. Anyway I'll see how I can fix it. Nico Edited November 24, 2010 by Nicolaas Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Yes looks better . Good job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nicolaas Posted November 27, 2010 Author Share Posted November 27, 2010 Thanks rpeck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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