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Post by ajcmac on Oct 11, 2014 9:18:55 GMT -5
Due the limited space in my showcase left to build models in 1/32 despite having 4 or 5 models, new, and sealed inside the boxes. I resolve to build a model for a friend of mine while participating in a GB. The model is the P-40 from Hasegawa in 1/32 scale.   Versions of the model. If I can get other decals will make a different version. These decals do not like me much.  Regards ajcmac |
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Post by TRM on Oct 11, 2014 10:01:38 GMT -5
Nice looking kit AJ...looking forward to you having at it!!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 11, 2014 21:39:25 GMT -5
Oh yeah! Pulling my chair in... good luck!
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Post by ajcmac on Oct 13, 2014 20:26:11 GMT -5
Thank you for following. I started building the model preparing parts of the interior and the landing gear wells for the painting.    I painted the instrument panel.   Regards ajcmac |
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Post by dupes on Oct 13, 2014 21:44:11 GMT -5
No love for the tigerhead markings? Bummer...I think they look great on finished builds!
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Post by TRM on Oct 13, 2014 21:48:02 GMT -5
Looking good there AJ!! Keep it coming!!
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 14, 2014 13:19:15 GMT -5
Off to a good start here AJ, looking forward to more on this one. The P-40 has always been one of my favorites.
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Post by ajcmac on Oct 18, 2014 20:54:21 GMT -5
No love for the tigerhead markings? Bummer...I think they look great on finished builds! I'm trying to get a new sheet of decals. Preferably with the Flying Tigers scheme. TRM and wbill76Thanks  . Painted the interior. I applied lights and shadows a wash and chipping. Need to finish the panel of instruments pedals (is almost done) and seat belts.        Regards ajcmac |
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Post by dupes on Oct 18, 2014 20:55:48 GMT -5
Tasty!
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 19, 2014 21:53:04 GMT -5
Fantastic work on the interior!!!
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Post by JimD on Oct 20, 2014 8:18:03 GMT -5
Great job so far man! I built this kit earlier this year. It's a really nice one for sure and I think you'll enjoy it. I can wait to see more!
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Post by ajcmac on Oct 21, 2014 6:43:08 GMT -5
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Post by JimD on Oct 21, 2014 13:10:16 GMT -5
Oh wow. Did you glue the two tail pieces together desperately and then attached the assembly to the forward fuselage?
I read a tip in a build that gluing the separate halves to their respective fuselage half was a better idea. That's what I wound up doing and didn't need hardly any filler.
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Post by ajcmac on Oct 25, 2014 9:12:58 GMT -5
Oh wow. Did you glue the two tail pieces together desperately and then attached the assembly to the forward fuselage? I read a tip in a build that gluing the separate halves to their respective fuselage half was a better idea. That's what I wound up doing and didn't need hardly any filler. Jimmy Glued separate the two halves of the fuselage. Finished the wells of the landing gear.   I glued the fuselage and then very putty much sandpaper. Then applied putty diluted in acetone to check for errors.     Regards ajcmac |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 25, 2014 20:28:25 GMT -5
Starting to like a plane now... great process you have made!
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 27, 2014 12:40:57 GMT -5
Looks like you're whipping this one into shape AJ, coming together with some TLC to help smooth things along. |
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Post by Rick on Oct 28, 2014 7:02:51 GMT -5
Coming along very nicely AJ. interior is superb.
Rick
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Post by ajcmac on Nov 4, 2014 7:30:43 GMT -5
Thanks for your words. Fuselage and wings glued.     More putty and sandpaper.   Regards ajcmac |
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Post by ajcmac on Nov 4, 2014 7:35:01 GMT -5
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Post by dupes on Nov 4, 2014 9:10:30 GMT -5
Dang. There are some hot 1/32 prop jobs getting built right now!
Jeeze, even your prop looks awesome.
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 4, 2014 12:07:07 GMT -5
Propeller looks fantastic! Looking forward to more...
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 5, 2014 13:04:24 GMT -5
You're bringing this one up to speed nicely AJ, agree with the others on the look of that prop/spinner.
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Post by JimD on Nov 5, 2014 15:32:40 GMT -5
Yup. I'm loving this build. Looking forward to more!
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Post by John Everett on Nov 5, 2014 20:57:31 GMT -5
I love all the shadowing and highlighting you're doing with the paint, as well as the weathering and chipping inside the cockpit. It looks like a lot of difficult work. But the results are well worth the effort.
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Post by venom1 on Nov 6, 2014 0:33:35 GMT -5
Great work so far AJ! The cockpit and prop both look superb! Cheers, Sam  |
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Post by ajcmac on Nov 18, 2014 10:43:40 GMT -5
Thank you all for following . Slightly saturated so much putty and sandpaper (miss me yet more putty along the canopy but I will only do when I get the mask from Eduard which should arrive by the end of next week) I decided to start painting the model. Azure Blue - a mix of Tamiya paints.        Regards ajcmac |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 18, 2014 10:52:40 GMT -5
Looking lovely... keep it coming!
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Post by JimD on Nov 18, 2014 11:11:09 GMT -5
Looks great. Keep it coming. |
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Post by wing_nut on Nov 18, 2014 13:43:18 GMT -5
Just coming in on this one and really like what I see going on here. Nice work. God job on the fuselage. Oh wow. Did you glue the two tail pieces together desperately There a lot of desperation when I start gluing.  Loos like ajcmac handled it just fine. But I agree Jimmy...I like making to full halves 1st. Easier join that way. |
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Post by Rick on Nov 18, 2014 15:45:45 GMT -5
AJ, making great progress. Props and the fading have always befuddled me in getting the wear look right. Mind if I ask to share how you accomplished the weathering variations on your prop blades? Awesome build.
Rick
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Loos like ajcmac handled it just fine. 
