IPanzer Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hi all, I started this object last month. This is my first time building P-40 and it's a 1/32 big one. I decided to bring some features to this nice but plain Hasegawa kit, so I use Eduard's big set for P-40E, and then the engine is from Trumpeter's 1/32 P-38L, which use the similar Allison V-1710L engine as P-40Es do. I just finished the engine detail. Some progress here. Cut the engine cowl of the original kit cut the intake of radiators Inlet, fill the gap Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IPanzer Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Exhausts, cut the "covers" (I don't know what they are used for, just see around the exhausts on real planes, could anyone tell me?) from the kit Coolant tank, which is installed on the firewall, behind the engine firewall and the engine supports are completely scratchbuilt Painted with khaki green Allison V-1710F engine, just assembled and painted the base color add some details for engine rear part Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IPanzer Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 weathering Finally, the completed engine set Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blunce Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Eeeewwwwwwweeee! That looks good. Some great scratchin' on that firewall/engine mount! I'll be keeping an eye on this one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Neo Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Dang that engine looks nice Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Hello IPanzer, this is an ambitious project but you look to be on top of the job. The painted and weathered engine looks tremendous. Neatly scratch-built firewall and engine supports too. Great stuff, keep it up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ghatherly Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 Very nice work. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dryguy Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 (edited) Its interesting how much cleaner the Allison engine and installation seems compared to a merlin. Is that really a model or did you plonk a real engine on a giant paint tin?!!! Edited July 14, 2012 by dryguy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shawn C. Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Looks great thus far. Once again, great work on those engine mounts and firewall. Cutting up a nice big (& expensive!) kit is tough to do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IPanzer Posted August 10, 2012 Author Share Posted August 10, 2012 Cockpit finished! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mareku Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Gorgeus start Love the engine and pit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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