Papa695s Airfix 1/72 P-40B Warhawk

[papa 695]

With me using the two Japanese aircraft form the Airfix Pearl Harbour 75th anniversary set for the Japanese aircraft GB I’m left with the P40 Warhawk. So I got these.
So I’m going to do this one.
So before I start, here are the sprue shots.

 

[Lamb72]

I'm looking forward to seeing this, having just completed one of these myself... the scheme looks groovy

 

[Valeron]

I'll be watching. I built this last year but a different colour scheme.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Just seen this,
I've always had an interest in these planes,(think it stems from me seeing the film many years back),and I've a 1/48 one in the stash so I'll be following along as well if that's ok Ian .
A good looking sheet of decals there,these kit-world sets are excellent quality aren't they

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this,
I've always had an interest in these planes,(think it stems from me seeing the film many years back),and I've a 1/48 one in the stash so I'll be following along as well if that's ok Ian .
A good looking sheet of decals there,these kit-world sets are excellent quality aren't they

Any Time Andy, glad to have you aboard. I’ve never used the kit-world decals before.

 

[papa 695]

Made a start on this one, got the cockpit, pilot and wheel wells done.

I just need to apply a wash then I can button it up.

 

[langy71]

Looking good so far Ian, how the hell do you manage to paint a 1/72 pilot that well ?

 

[Richard48]

Really interesting.I love the decal scheme for North Africa.Very tempted myself on doing one of these.Watching with interest.
Richard

 

[Lamb72]

Those Airfix 1/72 pilots always look like they've had a big night in the officers mess, got into a fight and slept it off under a hedge.

 

[papa 695]

Got this buttoned up now, a slight gap at the wing root, but an easy fix with some stretched sprue.

 

[Waspie]

Silly question from a wingy thing inept!!
Instrument Panel! Are they decals, (individual or cluster). Or nightmare - painted!!!!
Last time I did aircraft I can't remember any instruments at all!! (It was the 60's)

 

[papa 695]

Silly question from a wingy thing inept!!
Instrument Panel! Are they decals, (individual or cluster). Or nightmare - painted!!!!
Last time I did aircraft I can't remember any instruments at all!! (It was the 60's)

Their decals Doug. 1 decal to be precise.

 

[Waspie]

Their decals Doug. 1 decal to be precise.

Thank you Ian. Very realistic and clear.

 

[Jakko]

And you’re not going to see a single one through the canopy

 

[Waspie]

Are gaps at wing roots common place or is it a rare occurrence? The starboard wing root look mahoosive!!!! (Thats big in Anglo Saxon)!!

 

[papa 695]

And you’re not going to see a single one through the canopy

Nope.

 

[papa 695]

All put together, primed and ready for painting.

 

[Richard48]

Looking great.I saw the very same kit in our local hobby shop yesterday.I think it will be on my list for next week for buying.Really taken by this one.
Excellent work.
Richard

 

[papa 695]

Silly question from a wingy thing inept!!
Instrument Panel! Are they decals, (individual or cluster). Or nightmare - painted!!!!
Last time I did aircraft I can't remember any instruments at all!! (It was the 60's)

It looks bigger than it really is Doug.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Dang Ian, how many builds do you have going on at once??? This is looking mighty fine Sir and great filling with the stretched sprue. Maybe you could help IanM out with some tips on how to do it. I love stretched sprue for filling gaps...

Prost
Allen