AlienFrogModeller Posted July 20, 2021 Share Posted July 20, 2021 (edited) Hey folks, waiting for some supplies for my Hornet build...so I am building a few P-40s for our club contest for Dec. This is one of them. Just a quick build of the Pearl Harbour version...nothing fancy really. This was a great excuse to work on some subjects I always wanted to build. Day one: Cockpit shots. The cockpit should have been a little more yellow, but oh well, it's mine not yours...LOL. AND I likes it!! Cheers AFM Edited July 20, 2021 by AlienFrogModeller Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cubs2jets Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 That instrument panel looks really nice! I know it is kit part placement, but how long do the pilots legs need to be to fly that thing? LOL !! C2j Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted July 21, 2021 Share Posted July 21, 2021 Impressive bit of work on the cockpit. The instruments look realistic for sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Cubs2jets said: That instrument panel looks really nice! I know it is kit part placement, but how long do the pilots legs need to be to fly that thing? LOL !! C2j Actually, its the Kit part...only the instrument panel was replaced. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 3 hours ago, ST0RM said: Impressive bit of work on the cockpit. The instruments look realistic for sure. STORM, Thanks!! Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 21, 2021 Author Share Posted July 21, 2021 Day two... Main assy Until tomorrow...glue will set and be much better to sand out. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 22, 2021 Author Share Posted July 22, 2021 Day 3, little more work done... Filling gaps, sanding gaps... Blackening the white metal gear, first time for using VMS Black track Pro 2.0 and first time using white metal gear...and I'm impressed. Follow the directions...corrosive. Priming almost done.. All the bits n pieces... Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 23, 2021 Author Share Posted July 23, 2021 Day Four Primary coat applied for flaking effect. and the progress to the near final coat. Masking applied, love this stuff too me about 10 minutes, first time use for me. Thin initial coating to create abit of modulation. Highlighted some panels. Even coats to fill out the rest of the body, the panels for modulation is subtle. Final coat color in light coats to achieve the look you want...40% flat white added. Different perspective with some chipping. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Day Five Gloss coat...no pics Day Six Yard work... Day Seven...Decals Starting today, place the movie Pearl Harbor (2001) for background noise... One more coats of gloss coat to seal in the decals. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Day seven...continued. Tamiya enamel black panel line wash, Black panel wiped off after drying for a few minutes. Showing the result on the dark side. Next...dull coating and weathering... Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dai phan Posted July 25, 2021 Share Posted July 25, 2021 Excellent! This is will be one of my future builds. DP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 25, 2021 Author Share Posted July 25, 2021 Day seven continued On her legs and finished painting the details....added an aftermarket pitot tube. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 26, 2021 Author Share Posted July 26, 2021 Well I am almost done, next post will be the completed bird, with exhausts and little bit more staining... Thanks for looking. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cruiz Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Very nice build; I love the colors and effects you achieved. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted July 27, 2021 Author Share Posted July 27, 2021 38 minutes ago, cruiz said: Very nice build; I love the colors and effects you achieved. cruiz, thank you appreciate the kind words, thanks for looking. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ST0RM Posted August 2, 2021 Share Posted August 2, 2021 Great final result. The weathering and paint fade turned out nicely. Not over done. Congrats. -Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlienFrogModeller Posted August 2, 2021 Author Share Posted August 2, 2021 2 hours ago, ST0RM said: Great final result. The weathering and paint fade turned out nicely. Not over done. Congrats. -Jeff Jeff, Thank you, appreciated. Cheers AFM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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