Hasegawa P-40E.

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

I also put a 1st coat on the drop tank. The azure blue is from AK. My 1st time using it and did this test.

[harv]

I think it looks great Dale !!. Keep it up.......harv 

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

Thanks Harv.

As it turns out I needed 2 kits to build one. 

[Jeff]

Dale................ you mention Fine Molds seat belts................. I hunted all over for a venue that sells them, and came up dry,............. well sorta , there was an Oriental website, and of course it was in their own language, and as I can barely get through our own English it didn't do me a whole lot of good..... where would you access these Fine Mold Belts?  I think they might be a great idea for me to try out.......... as I 'might' have more or at least different success with them................ can you point this old hound in a direction, buddy?

[TJTX]

Jeff I grab mine of Ebay.  They're great little things.  Way better than photo etch and much easier than fabric. 

[Jeff]

4 hours ago, TJTX said:

Jeff I grab mine of Ebay.  They're great little things.  Way better than photo etch and much easier than fabric. 

Thanks Tony................. I will 'invest'-igate   LOL!!  Thanks Pal..

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

Work so far. This isn't my best effort regarding painting gluing etc. (Though it will my best if I complete it)

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

8 hours ago, Jeff said:

Dale................ you mention Fine Molds seat belts................. I hunted all over for a venue that sells them, and came up dry,............. well sorta , there was an Oriental website, and of course it was in their own language, and as I can barely get through our own English it didn't do me a whole lot of good..... where would you access these Fine Mold Belts?  I think they might be a great idea for me to try out.......... as I 'might' have more or at least different success with them................ can you point this old hound in a direction, buddy?

PM sent with link.

[harv]

DaleI , cant find anything wrong with your work.ooks good to me......harv 

[TJTX]

Looking good Dale.  Keep it going!

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

Thanks guys. 

[BlrwestSiR]

Your work looks great to me Dale. 

Can't wait to see more so please keep at it. 

Carl

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

Thank you, Carl.

Strangely, I had loads of trouble fitting the radiator. It was really out. So I had to sand, then break things off. (Blaming my numb hands) Hopefully after all the glue has cured I can fix any blemishes.

I am not going to touch the fuselage until tomorrow. 

Time to look at the prop. I love the effect Chris Wauchop gets on his wheels and propeller. Unsure how to do this, I am thinking thinned clear with a touch of buff thrown in and then airbrushed. 

Thoughts?

[Jeff]

16 hours ago, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said:

PM sent with link.

Thanks Buddy !

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

Thread is over. I broke it with my numb hands.

 

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

What to do?

I must choose another. I will try something other than an old WWII aeroplane. The only large model jets I have are few.

I am lucky I can laugh at myself. 

[Sir Desmond Glazebrook]

I screwed up the other fuselages too.

Not to worry. I have a large stash and my intent was good.

I need to do a completely different subject. I only have 4 jets in 1/32. 

I was disappointed at first. Now I can do something different. 

[Fidd88]

On 12/17/2019 at 6:51 PM, Sir Desmond Glazebrook said:

Thread is over. I broke it with my numb hands.

 

I'm so sorry to read this, was really enjoyable watching this build, but am happy you're taking something positive from it. May I ask, how come your hands were numb? Your models are all the more astonishing if that's a permament condition...  

There was a crash-landed P40 discovered in the Egyptian Desert a couple of years back, which I've often thought would make an excellent diorama...