Jump to content
Playing in the Sandbox Group Build Sept 1, 2024 - Jn 1, 2025

1/32 Advanced Training Unit P-40N


Recommended Posts

I'll get you guys caught up on a Hasegawa P-40N I'm doing in the "Parrot Head" scheme.  I used to thing that nose art was absurd...but I'm older now and it looks fun.

It is ironic that the leader of our modern day Parrot Heads, Jimmy Buffett, has passed away.  May he rest in peace.

Here is a pictorial journey.  I have the fuselage glued up and am dealing with seams around the cockpit.

Also have modified the propeller into a wide chord version.

52783131412_759c3b636a_b.jpg

52783922469_36a577e8d7_b.jpg

52874547077_ceab8bf32a_b.jpg

Yeah, I took some time to rivet.  It looks good.  Just need to make sure I don't lose it with sloppy paint job.

52984419944_43e3147f53_b.jpg

I used the Hasegawa decal for the instrument panel.  After about a dozen hits of Solvaset it looks acceptable...

Also, I did rudder cables with wire.  Easy.

53070934592_35aef6d4b0_b.jpg

53126735987_96901c629a_b.jpg

53141253434_05738e6eec_b.jpg

 

 

  • Like 11
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, KUROK said:

I used to thing that nose art was absurd

That could be blasphemes :D but she is looking good thus far  if you pay that close attention to rivets I am sure the paint will be just as good.As to the Nose-Art I always thought it was the way a young Buck got a hold of some Nice government property and made it his hot rod.;)

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

42 minutes ago, KevinM said:

That could be blasphemes :D but she is looking good thus far  if you pay that close attention to rivets I am sure the paint will be just as good.As to the Nose-Art I always thought it was the way a young Buck got a hold of some Nice government property and made it his hot rod.;)

Ha!  I mean "that" nose art, the parrot P-40, not ALL nose art!  He he.  I need to work on my grammar...

  • Like 4
  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Those look good and the prop looks good also! Rob another member on here got me started on "Nato Black" I just about use it everywhere now.I did some invasion stripes in semi-black and hit them spotty like with NB and it looked convincing to me.Keep up the good work.:unworthy:

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

16 hours ago, KevinM said:

Those look good and the prop looks good also! Rob another member on here got me started on "Nato Black" I just about use it everywhere now.I did some invasion stripes in semi-black and hit them spotty like with NB and it looked convincing to me.Keep up the good work.:unworthy:

Thanks much.  I think I have some Nato Black somewhere.  It is a great scale black.  As I recall it has a green tint when you get it out in the sun?

  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

The Eduard Brassin wheels are very well made and they'll look great on my project.

These must be an older version as the new printed ones don't have a webbing in the spokes.

At first I thought I'd have to scrape them out with a hobby knife and I was nervous about messing them up.

Fortunately, the webbing stands proud on the backside.  I could grind with Dremel very gently and it worked like a champ!

53223058990_cf6c42746a_b.jpg

53222865458_0cbeb31841_b.jpg

53222938429_ac7c47fedf_b.jpg

53221689502_d52c5e91f7_b.jpg

 

  • Like 9
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

A tidbit of progress.

I took the kit gun sight in hand and added a thinner piece of clear glass.

It was attached with UV cure glue and the clear "lens" was done with that too.  I like that glue for many uses.

53257532322_62882939a3_b.jpg

53257532302_5aba68ab55_b.jpg

  • Like 9
  • Thanks 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 7 months later...

Long delay due to lots of other things going on with work/family.

Can I get my mojo back?

Well, here are the wonderful Airscale heavy paper seat belts for your perusal:

53776898834_22f8d25da0_b.jpg

  • Like 8
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 6/8/2024 at 4:20 AM, KUROK said:

Long delay due to lots of other things going on with work/family.

Can I get my mojo back?

Well, here are the wonderful Airscale heavy paper seat belts for your perusal:

53776898834_22f8d25da0_b.jpg

Look very good indeed…..

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...