nspreitler Posted February 13, 2022 Share Posted February 13, 2022 (edited) My progress on a Hasegawa 1/48 P-40E. It's for an OOB group build with the exception of seatbelts. I opted to spray the roundels and I'll also mask and spray a few of the markings. I did some multi-layer hairspray chipping, I should have waited longer for the MRP to be harder to chip. It's a nice kit, the interior is pretty good, since they did multiple versions of the P-40 there are some modular parts that lead to some seams where there shouldn't be seams, notably where the tail attaches and the rear canopy. They weren't too bad but took some work to get blended in to my satisfaction. Edited February 13, 2022 by nspreitler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted February 21, 2022 Author Share Posted February 21, 2022 Progress on the P-40, all the markings are on with the only decal being the nose art. Exhaust stain with oil paints and a little more done. I hope to get it on its wheels tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BuNo02100 Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Your version is turning out well. I did one a few years back and it fought me till the end BW Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AD-4N Posted March 2, 2022 Share Posted March 2, 2022 Absolutely love it. Tell me how you got that zinc chromate effect? Please? Photos? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 On 3/2/2022 at 2:34 PM, AD-4N said: Absolutely love it. Tell me how you got that zinc chromate effect? Please? Photos? The zinc chromate is multilayered chipping. I painted the aluminum applied hairspray then the zinc chromate and more hairspray then the top coat. Then with water and a stiff paint brush removed paint to show the chromate and aluminum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nspreitler Posted April 8, 2022 Author Share Posted April 8, 2022 This one was finished, I just forgot to put pictures up. The canopy ended up being a problem, if I can find a replacement I'll end up taking it off and redoing it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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