JohnB Posted June 12, 2019 Author Share Posted June 12, 2019 Just about ready for paint. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 John, i can’t really tell prom your pic, but, before you paint, don’t forget you need to fill the rear canopy lines. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 (edited) On 6/12/2019 at 7:06 PM, 1to1scale said: John, i can’t really tell prom your pic, but, before you paint, don’t forget you need to fill the rear canopy lines. That has been done. Hard to hide 'em. (But I overcame all that on all 5 of my other Hasegawa P-40 builds.) Edited June 14, 2019 by JohnB 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 Looking good there John. Carl 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Clunkmeister Posted June 13, 2019 Administrators Share Posted June 13, 2019 Looking great,John! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Thanks guys. Just plodding along with this one. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 On 5/25/2019 at 4:00 PM, Anthony in NZ said: Excellent choice John! This particular combat vet still survives at a property about 4 1/2 hours drive from me. An elderly gent owns it along with another P-40E, Dh Mosquito, Mustang etc.... All in a big shed. Unfortunately her wings are stacked outside, but you can se the battle repair patches still on her! I will definitely be following along, I have thought of doing this particular bird too Cheers Anthony Wow! I'd sure like to see some photos if that is possible at some point. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Yummy weathering in those fotos!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 16 hours ago, JohnB said: Wow! I'd sure like to see some photos if that is possible at some point. ME too ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Me three 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 OK let me see what I can dig out. I have some others of her in service that might be interesting. John, do you plan on her scheme in the Islands or when she got back to NZ after the war? The ones of her in the 'shed' might be disappointing as she is tucked well away and there id no lighting. The wings are outside and are better. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, Anthony in NZ said: OK let me see what I can dig out. I have some others of her in service that might be interesting. John, do you plan on her scheme in the Islands or when she got back to NZ after the war? The ones of her in the 'shed' might be disappointing as she is tucked well away and there id no lighting. The wings are outside and are better. This one. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 White areas done and ready for masking off. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Ok here we go...time for a photobomb. Apologies if some have already seen some and also I cant credit all pics as some I have had for decades! This one looks doctored to highlight the Japanese flags 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 Back in NZ More to come.... 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Great photos Anthony! Thanks. I see I'm going to have to go back and paint the horizontal tail surfaces white. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 As I said, not very exciting... Cant remember which set of wings he said were Glorias (but they are her originals he said), pretty sure they were the lower ones. Remember she had been repainted here so the original Grey is the one you want to look at not the duck egg blue-ish colour Also note again, Foliage Green was sprayed over the upper surfaces, so hard to see the original greens properly Repainted and faded roundels... Wheel well canvas liners... I thought I had some more of her in the Islands, will have another look as they are ptobably in a wrong folder somewhere! Hope they are of some interest Cheers Anthony 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, JohnB said: Great photos Anthony! Thanks. I see I'm going to have to go back and paint the horizontal tail surfaces white. No don't do that John, that was when she arrived back in NZ and got repainted and displayed around the country, the gave her 'FE' Sqn codes as well, don't replicate those either 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Yes indeed. Too bad she is in such deplorable condition. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 She likely had the green patches on the wings when still in the Islands, but cant be 100% positive on that, this is NZ3264 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 Hmmm. Is this one after a repaint? Looks like she had just returned from the field and hasn't been repainted yet. Tail looks white to me. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 See how dark the blue used to be. Although this is not 'Gloria' I agree, its a shame her wings are outside, but at least she is a survivor! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 5 minutes ago, JohnB said: Hmmm. Is this one after a repaint? Looks like she had just returned from the field and hasn't been repainted yet. Tail looks white to me. Hmmm, good point! Never noticed that before, thanks John! Upon reflection, yes of course as all the others were! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnB Posted June 14, 2019 Author Share Posted June 14, 2019 This one isn't her. Must be the earlier one. The last two of the serial is 20. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 12 minutes ago, JohnB said: This one isn't her. Must be the earlier one. The last two of the serial is 20. Yes, NZ3220 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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