4bogreen
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Post by 4bogreen on Nov 18, 2014 23:07:53 GMT -5
Hi ajcmac! Nice aircraft! one of the few American aircraft i like. My most desireble American aircraf are the
P-39 Airacobra, P-38 Lightning and F-6 Hellcat.
Your cockpit looks awesome! I really like the gunsight.
Regards,
Remco
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ajcmac
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Post by ajcmac on Nov 20, 2014 4:15:51 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 Many thanks to all for your kind comments  . Rick  After I painted the blades of black applied XF-63 (Tamiya) with a few drops of white and very dilute (approximately 75% thinner) at the leading edge of the blades and then lines in the direction of rotation of the blades. I started weathering in Azure Blue.         Regards ajcmac |
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Post by Leon on Nov 20, 2014 4:58:19 GMT -5
Coming along nicely AJ! Keep up the good work.
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Post by ajcmac on Nov 25, 2014 13:12:44 GMT -5
Thanks Leon . While awaiting the arrival of Eduard mask (is taking longer than I thought) I was finishing small parts that normally leave behind and then walk forever to finish the model. Wells landing gear already painted missing weathering.  The extra fuel tank.    Landing gear, front.   Landing gear back.    Regards ajcmac |
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4bogreen
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Post by 4bogreen on Nov 25, 2014 14:14:55 GMT -5
Very nice painting! Great work!
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Rick
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what to build, what to build . . . Ok THAT one!
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Post by Rick on Dec 3, 2014 16:57:14 GMT -5
Catching up AJ. Stunning work. Looking forward to next steps
Rick
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 3, 2014 17:39:24 GMT -5
They are looking great... keep it coming!
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 4, 2014 8:59:10 GMT -5
Shaping up to be a spectacular finish.
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Post by ajcmac on Dec 6, 2014 22:15:53 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments  . Must be the worst model of Hasegawa in 1/32 I've ever built. The old problem of the Hasegawa, with one mold, try to make different versions. The same applies to the model in 1/48 scale. I've also built one.   A fuselage that seems a lot of patchwork where they will fit the pieces for the different versions with a dubious fit. Another piece, more putty, more sanding.   Here the windscreen with a 'frame' that does not exist. After sanding a bath with glossy varnish.  Regards ajcmac |
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Post by dupes on Dec 6, 2014 22:29:35 GMT -5
Some really fine work going on here!
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Post by M1Carbine on Dec 7, 2014 1:16:34 GMT -5
AJ - well done, perfectly executed.
Bob
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Post by venom1 on Dec 7, 2014 23:38:30 GMT -5
Exceptional job so far! Cheers, Sam  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 8, 2014 2:03:33 GMT -5
You are still kicking arse on this despite the kit!!!
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ajcmac
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Post by ajcmac on Dec 19, 2014 9:21:18 GMT -5
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Post by ajcmac on Dec 22, 2014 5:41:54 GMT -5
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Dec 22, 2014 7:24:54 GMT -5
Fantastic build, one that I missed entirely!  Can't wait to see more! I am no historian or rivet counter (and do know a little bit of the P40) but I believe that the P-40B was used by the Flying Tigers. The 'E' model came in late towards the end of that Campaign and only like 50 were delivered. I'll look more into it on what those difference were if you want. Jeff |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 22, 2014 7:25:29 GMT -5
No question Hasegawa doesn't make it easy with the different plugs for the fuselage for different versions. I've done a couple of the 1/48 kits  But you've handled it just fine. very smooth paint job. Looking very nice. |
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Post by JimD on Dec 22, 2014 10:11:49 GMT -5
I've found the trick with the fuselage plugs is to glue them to the fuselage halves before joining them. On the 1/48th P-40 I did I didn't do that and it was a disaster. For the 1/32 one I did and it was a non issues...just a light filler to eliminate the seam and that was it...the only problem I had with this kit was at the wing roots...and even then a simple spreader fixed that...I'm sorry you're having difficulty.  Nevertheless...it looks great...it will be completely worth it! |
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 22, 2014 12:20:07 GMT -5
Really moving along nicely.
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Post by ajcmac on Jan 1, 2015 11:06:23 GMT -5
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Post by fightnjoe on Jan 1, 2015 11:33:09 GMT -5
Fantastic build, one that I missed entirely! Can't wait to see more! I am no historian or rivet counter (and do know a little bit of the P40) but I believe that the P-40B was used by the Flying Tigers. The 'E' model came in late towards the end of that Campaign and only like 50 were delivered. I'll look more into it on what those difference were if you want. Jeff Jeff the Tigers used the B/C early in the fight but once the US entered they were upgraded to newer a/c. They used the E version quite a bit. AJ that looks fantastic. When I saw the first bits of paint I wondered if you had changed your painting a bit but I see in the last set you have the same distinct look. Always impressed buddy. Excellent paint, fantastic build. Joe |
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Post by ajcmac on Jan 1, 2015 20:54:46 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 2, 2015 2:58:37 GMT -5
Lovely paint job... the camo is killer!
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Jan 2, 2015 13:15:43 GMT -5
REALLY nice now! I gotta build one that's been haunting me for a long time now.
An RAF Flying Tiger!
Jeff
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Post by JimD on Jan 2, 2015 13:29:16 GMT -5
Frickin nice man. Coming along beautifully.
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Post by ajcmac on Jan 4, 2015 12:40:12 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 4, 2015 13:58:59 GMT -5
Great process!! Great trick how to paint the canopy separately from the plane... that's something I could use when I do my first wingy build!
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Post by JimD on Jan 4, 2015 16:13:37 GMT -5
Good grief. What did you use for gloss. It looks like glass.
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Post by TRM on Jan 4, 2015 16:21:06 GMT -5
Looking great AJ!! Sharp camo sir!! Almost there!!
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 4, 2015 16:46:44 GMT -5
First lay me say that is just kicka$$. the hasegawa multi version molding has not put you off in the least.
I too want to know how you get that glass-like finish.
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Can't wait to see more!
But you've handled it just fine. very smooth paint job. Looking very nice. 
Nevertheless...it looks great...it will be completely worth it!
