Trumpter 1/48 P-40B Tomahawk IIa

[KevinM]

I started this one last night not even thinking really just inspired by John's build of the Frankenstein build but I actually had a sandbox on the desk so here it is.This build will be out of box fast I hope and just present a good paint job just another entry.

[KevinM]

The copit is finished and closed up checked to see if I had any seatbelts  but only Waldron and 1/72 like I said a quick build guys.The wheel wells was almost reminiscent of a SH kit they went together nicely just painted them.I am thinking I will be done with this one by next Friday.

[KevinM]

Primed and got some paint laid in the last couple of days.I used MrColor Middlestone and Air Superiority Blue(looked close)and MM French Earth as you can see got just three touch-ups.I am about to paint the prop,spinner and canopy frames LG's are already completed.

[Landlubber Mike]

Nice job Kevin!!  Moving along quickly on this one!

[KevinM]

On 11/28/2024 at 8:18 PM, Landlubber Mike said:

Nice job Kevin!!  Moving along quickly on this one!

Yeah Mike easy kit another very Nice fit from Trumpter how accurate is another question but it looks like a P-40.I have noticed thus far 1/48 and 1/72 seem a better fit than the 1/32 in fit.I used  Valleyo seam filler in just a couple of spots was all she got and minimal sanding at the seams.

[KevinM]

I keep plugging  away got all the decals laid last seemed to settle down pretty well using Walthers and Cartograph at that but it's an old kit.I pulled a Hubert in a sense painted the glass looked really sweet hand masked I am looking at the plane last night on the stand I painted it Earth not Middlestone! So,will remask and repaint nothing like digging a ditch and filling it up!

[BlrwestSiR]

Wow, that went together nicely. And quick too. 

[KevinM]

This one is about to hit the cabinet.I cleared with a Tamyia Semi-Gloss and applied two coats of Florrys Sand to top and bottom should of just left it at that but I wanted to add some dust effects so out came Tamy's weathering palettes.I deliberately over did the chalks somewhat thinking they will disappear and that would of happened with a gloss or semi.I used MrHobby flat and virtually none disappeared  she came out OK but I had higher expectations though the wing root area took it the worst.I still have to paint the blue light on the R/side under the copit first came doing the wash.

RFI:

 

[DocRob]

A good looking Hawk, Kevin. Chalky materials and clear coats are always a bit of a mystery, considering the effect in the end.

Cheers Rob

[KevinM]

4 hours ago, DocRob said:

A good looking Hawk, Kevin. Chalky materials and clear coats are always a bit of a mystery, considering the effect in the end.

Cheers Rob

I think if I had used a an acrylic base clear it may of tamed it down to the results I was thinking live/learn