P-40F conversion Grey Matter resin

[JohnB]

This is next up. I'll be using a Hasegawa P-40E and a Grey Matter conversion set. 

[JohnB]

After a bit of trimming, etc the new nose should fit nicely. 

[JohnB]

Cockpit piece done. 

[JohnB]

I decided to just use the kit decals for this. Not perfect but adequate.

[JohnB]

Just about ready to attach the resin nose. 

[KevinM]

Looking like it's going somewhere(conversions =fear) John sure in your hands you will cross that finish line.So the plane upstairs is that the drcal sheet? looks cool

[JohnB]

31 minutes ago, KevinM said:

Looking like it's going somewhere(conversions =fear) John sure in your hands you will cross that finish line.So the plane upstairs is that the drcal sheet? looks cool

Thanks Kevin. I'll provide all those markings from my decal stash. No decals were provided in the Top Drawings book I'm using as a guide unfortunately. So far it looks like I have all that will be needed. 🙂 

[JohnB]

The nose is IN PLACE! 🙂

[KevinM]

Now that's a fine job you did John!!

[JohnB]

48 minutes ago, KevinM said:

Now that's a fine job you did John!!

Thank you Kevin. It had it's moments! LOL

[belugawhaleman]

Nice job John😀

[JohnB]

12 hours ago, belugawhaleman said:

Nice job John😀

Thanks Paul. 🙂

[KUROK]

Lookin' good!

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, KUROK said:

Lookin' good!

Thanks!

[JohnB]

Painting nearly completed. This is my first time using Lifecolor acrylic paint. It worked out okay but tended to clog the airbrush nozzle. I thinned it with Tamiya acrylic thinner. 

[KevinM]

Well it gave you a nice coat it looks from here.John I use that Mr Level leveling thinner on enamels,lacquer and acrylics(Tamy) even Future Floor wax.

[JohnB]

3 hours ago, KevinM said:

Well it gave you a nice coat it looks from here.John I use that Mr Level leveling thinner on enamels,lacquer and acrylics(Tamy) even Future Floor wax.

It did give a nice smooth finish so I'm pleased. I hope to start decaling soon after some weathering and a coating of Alclad clear gloss. 🙂

[PanzerWomble]

Nice nose job, can't see the join  

Glad you had success with lifecolor paint, they never worked well for me , couldn't get a thinning ratio I was happy with . 

[JohnB]

1 hour ago, PanzerWomble said:

Nice nose job, can't see the join  

Glad you had success with lifecolor paint, they never worked well for me , couldn't get a thinning ratio I was happy with . 

Thanks! It's mighty thick paint and takes a good bit of thinning. I was hesitant to use it but decided to go on and give it a shot since the color was just what I was looking for. I guess I got lucky with it and the Tamiya thinner. 🙂

[JohnB]

Finished:

https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/21039-grey-matterhasegawa-p-40f-conversion-rfi/