JohnB Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 This one's been on the shelf for a good while so I think I'll build it now. Will be mostly OOB and as "Wairarapa Wildcat" using kit decals. Should be a easy straight forward build. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 Always liked the Curtis P-40/kitty hawk family. I remember building a p-40 kit made Otaki in the 80s' 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 42 minutes ago, belugawhaleman said: Always liked the Curtis P-40/kitty hawk family. I remember building a p-40 kit made Otaki in the 80s' Yes indeed. I built that one too. Wonder what became of Otaki? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 John Ready and waiting Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Peterpools said: John Ready and waiting Keep 'em comin Peter Those Hasegawa P-40's are really easy builds. No big snags, etc. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belugawhaleman Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 2 hours ago, JohnB said: Yes indeed. I built that one too. Wonder what became of Otaki? Oh, long gone I suppose. I built all their WW2 Japanese stuff. Their Corsair and P 51 as well. Good stuff. They built up ok as I remember. Heavy rivet detail, but I thought the kits were cool back then. Oh, nostalgia! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 13 hours ago, belugawhaleman said: Oh, long gone I suppose. I built all their WW2 Japanese stuff. Their Corsair and P 51 as well. Good stuff. They built up ok as I remember. Heavy rivet detail, but I thought the kits were cool back then. Oh, nostalgia! Agreed. I think I might still have a couple in my stash somewhere! LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 4, 2021 Author Share Posted October 4, 2021 Making some progress. 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 John Nice progress on the front office and prop - looking mighty good. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 Thank you Peter. I'll overspray the prop with clear flat to get rid of that glossy area. This kit is practically falling together. As close to a shake and bake as you can get! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 John Now that's my kind of kit for sure Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Good start, John! Looking sharp! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 Copy Gary: great start and beautiful pit! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted October 5, 2021 Share Posted October 5, 2021 The cockpit looks great John, albeit the seat seems to be a bit thick casted, which is relatively prominent due to the aluminum color. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 14 hours ago, Peterpools said: John Now that's my kind of kit for sure Keep 'em comin Peter Yes indeed Peter! LOL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 10 hours ago, GazzaS said: Good start, John! Looking sharp! Thanks Gaz. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 8 hours ago, Kaireckstadt said: Copy Gary: great start and beautiful pit! Thank you Kai! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 5, 2021 Author Share Posted October 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, DocRob said: The cockpit looks great John, albeit the seat seems to be a bit thick casted, which is relatively prominent due to the aluminum color. Cheers Rob I can live with that. 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 More progress. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Damn John, almost snuck this by me. I like what I see sofare. Your fast too. I'll be watching now.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfire Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 This is fast even by your standards, but it does remind me that I have one of those in the stash and the P40 was a truly iconic WW2 fighter so I must plan a build in sometime. Cheers Dennis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 Fast beautiful clean job John! Where do you store all the finished models ? You really have an amazing building frequency. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 6, 2021 Share Posted October 6, 2021 JOhn Amazing progress -perfectly done. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Spitfire said: This is fast even by your standards, but it does remind me that I have one of those in the stash and the P40 was a truly iconic WW2 fighter so I must plan a build in sometime. Cheers Dennis This is such a easy build it just doesn't take a long time to make significant progress. Hasegawa and Tamiya are the two best in my opinion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted October 6, 2021 Author Share Posted October 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Kaireckstadt said: Fast beautiful clean job John! Where do you store all the finished models ? You really have an amazing building frequency. Thanks Kai. I've run out of room in my display cases so now I just have to put 'em on top and on wall shelves. I hate to do that since they collect dust, etc but I have no other options. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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