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Not for me John just in an out alot looks pretty cool from here

I started this evening one of my favorites of the Japanese Army much their version of the P-47 in my book just has that bulky look about it.I painted the interior colors Tamiya Interior Japanese Green 71 very close to MrHobby 23 letting that part dry overnight but I could not stop there.The fuselage builds like a ship model with three bridges that really align and stabilize the fuse.I also went ahead and started the tail,tailplane and the landing flaps the model just builds like many little sub-assemblies!I rather like!I will probably have the copit finished tomorrow.

I wonder why this build hasn't gotten any comments? Uninteresting subject? 🙄

Thanks Martin. The Hasegawa P-40 kits are all good kits and enjoyable builds and I know you will like building the model. 🙂

That seat looks like the real deal. Joy to follow. Cheers Martin

Oh yeah that's looking good Tony!You see that F-35 that went down in AK yesterday looked slow motion pilot ejected landed right on the runway.Kaboom

Looking really good Chris, nice detailing.

Cockpit looks really good John, the IP decals are surprisingly decent. I will follow in your footsteps on the P-40 path soon .

I don't have that kit - can you show some pics of them?

Yea, great idea. Poking holes with my twist drill will be a real beotch!

Hi all, Just a quick update. The landing gear is done. I added 0.5 mm diameter 'wrapping' bars for the suspension cords into the front and rear of the landing gear struts. The 'bungee' type axle suspension cord is 'EZ' White line (Heavy) wrapped over and around the bars and axle ends and secured with thin CA adhesive. Then given a wash of 'AK Interactive' Kerosene wash. The wheels are replacements from my spares as the kit 3D printed wheels were I think, a bit too thick and had a heavy layer line completely across the wheels. The wheel covers were white based with black quarters on the outer covers. The inboard covers then had ‘Aviattic’ WW1 CDL (aged varnish) (ATT32094) decal applied. The outboard had ‘Aviattic’ Linen Weave effect (ATT32236) decal applied. I still have to weather the wheels, Mike

Nice work Kevin !

This was a quick easy build for a GB on another site had a snafu on the prop decal called it the "persian rug flaw" it did allow me to use some AM decals for some unusual aircraft.I was going-to Tamyia black panel wash but the yellow just said "No".The plane was completely cleared with Alclad light sheen.

Pfffff. Reprinted the engines, exhausts and engines in beige resin. It’s a bit more flexibele so less likely to break or chip. The small wiring on the engines are all intact and getting the supports off is a challenge. The oil tank and support ls fit great but that’s logical since it all fits in my 3d program. Geez. Getting there. The last pic is a pile of testshots. This weekend i’ll hope to have all the parts cleaned up and smoothed out. Getting nearer to paint!

Thanks @biggtimTim and @BlrwestSiRCarl for doing this, if I can suggest to add the perforated filter covers (I 5,6) to go with the "big tai"l deal as well.

One of the shops up here had the I Love Kits Easy 8 kit on sale at Christmas time. $100 CAD which is like $65 USD. I couldn't find any reviews on it so passed. I'm hoping for a 1C hybrid Firefly myself. The Canadians stuck so much extra track on them as applique armour they looked distinctive.

Thanks🙂. Hopefully the end result is decent. I have not even started upper hull. It needs a few fixes.

Wow! You must have immense patience to sit there and apply all that weathering and wear.....and it looks incredible

Innards about done. I used the kit decals for the IP.

Count me in for a couple of N tails Tim. 🙂

I did not need to know that. 😐 Pricing is double of Andy’s Sherman. I’ll wait and see if Andy brings one out or a sale on ILK.

Thanks, but I didn't exactly have to do much. It's really just a copy of the Hase K tail modified to be one piece. I don't usually do that, but with it long OOP, there seemed no other way to get one. Carl is sending me an N tail to do the same thing.

Thanks! Yeah, it's very high quality. I also have their 0.5mm airbrush for large models which I've used a couple of times and it works very nicely as well.

Some finished pieces.