Frankenstein P-40

[JohnB]

Just for grins, I decided to see if I could come up with enough leftover parts from my Hasegawa P-40 builds to try to assemble a near complete model.  I've been able to get together most of what's needed but am still missing a few pieces but I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. I was surprised that I had so many parts left over that I could use! I'll have to construct a rear fuselage "plug" to get the tail piece to attach. Oh what fun!!! LOL

[Martinnfb]

Nice, I love recycling projects like this. 

Cheers

Martin

[JohnB]

We'll see how it goes. 🙄

[PanzerWomble]

Very curious ! 

 

You must have a fair few Corsair parts ...maybe a FrankenCorHawk......WarSair .....um .....you get the idea 😀

[JohnB]

14 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

Very curious ! 

 

You must have a fair few Corsair parts ...maybe a FrankenCorHawk......WarSair .....um .....you get the idea 😀

LOL I do have a lot of Corsair leftovers but nothing usable for that.

[KevinM]

Interesting I'm in for this.

[JohnB]

4 hours ago, KevinM said:

Interesting I'm in for this.

I've never tried to do this before so we'll see how it goes. I think it's likely I won't be able to come up with some of the needed parts but I'll carry it as far as I can. The main part I haven't been able to dig up so far is the gear/wing knuckle piece (part #A28) for the right wing. Maybe someone here can send me one? 🙄

[HubertB]

Van’t help you with this one, John, otherwise the part would be on its way !

Can you scratchbuild one from a leftover bomb or extra tank ?

The other option, if you have the dimensions and profile, is for me to design and print a part. But, by the time you get it, you will have finished three more Corsairs 🤣 !

Hubert

 

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, HubertB said:

Van’t help you with this one, John, otherwise the part would be on its way !

Can you scratchbuild one from a leftover bomb or extra tank ?

The other option, if you have the dimensions and profile, is for me to design and print a part. But, by the time you get it, you will have finished three more Corsairs 🤣 !

Hubert

 

LOL Thank you Hubert. I'll figure something out.

[PanzerWomble]

Sometimes people sell single sprues on ebay , if you know what you are looking for that might be an option ?

[JohnB]

2 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

Sometimes people sell single sprues on ebay , if you know what you are looking for that might be an option ?

That's a good idea. I hadn't thought of that and will check it out. Thanks!

[JohnB]

Rear fuselage "fix" nearly done. It just needs a little more smoothing out in spots. I think the next move is to put the cockpit back in and then attach the fuselage to the wing/nose assembly.

I looked on ebay to see if I could find someone selling the sprues that have the needed parts on them. No luck.

[JohnB]

Making some nice progress but still a long way to go.

[KevinM]

3 hours ago, JohnB said:

I could find someone selling the sprues that have the needed parts on them. No luck.

John I think the bomb idea by Hubert would probably work?

[TJTX]

That's a really cool project and it's looking great.

[JohnB]

11 minutes ago, TJTX said:

That's a really cool project and it's looking great.

So far it's working out fairly well. If I can find something to use for the right wing LG knuckle cover I think it will do alright. Fingers crossed!

[Martinnfb]

John, I would suggest to use Tamiya's two part resin putty, it is a great material to sculp with. That knuckle is basically just a blob that should be fairly easy to form.

[JohnB]

11 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

John, I would suggest to use Tamiya's two part resin putty, it is a great material to sculp with. That knuckle is basically just a blob that should be fairly easy to form.

Thanks Martin. I think I have some of that but will need to check. Thanks again.

[JohnB]

Gluing in some "base" strip plastic that I will spread putty over and sand to shape. I'll see about the "knuckle" piece after that is done. 

[JohnB]

I used a piece of a drop tank to make the knuckle cover. Far from perfect but better than nothing.

[HubertB]

Looking god from here. Some small issues visible, but nothing that putty and sanding can’t solve

Hubert

[Martinnfb]

Great problem solving 👍

[PanzerWomble]

Nice one 

[KevinM]

If you are casually looking in a cabinet you probably not even notice John.

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, HubertB said:

Looking god from here. Some small issues visible, but nothing that putty and sanding can’t solve

Hubert

Yes there are a couple of spots that need additional attention. I'm just glad to have been able to get it this far!