P-40 Tomahawk IIb (1/48 Academy)

[scottie3158]

Steven,
Just had a catch up. Great work on the wheels a vast improvement. The basic office also looks good after the work you have done on it. Overall a great build.

[Steven000]

Thanks all for the comments!

... What tool did you use to apply the panel line wash? Did you thin it before or apply it neat?

I used the brush that comes with the Tamiya Panel line product, it's the same type of brush like Tamiya Extra Thin cement.
But any fine brush would work fine. It's a ready to use product, so I don't thin it. I add it to the panel line, let it dry a bit and then wipe the excess off with a paper napkin and a tiny bit of white spirit...

Thanks and kind regards!
Steven

[Guest]

Hi Steve awesome work I wish my stuff looked half as good as that.
Pete.

[papa 695]

That is looking fantastic Steven, great work on the decals.

[Steven000]

Thanks Pete & Ian!

I bought a small upgrade for the kit :


The kits 'ring & bead' was rather toy-like, so here's a new Ring, Bead, 4x 30cal MG and a pitot tube...


I had to drill a few 0.3mm holes, the ring & bead needs to be placed out of the fuselage-center (right side)...


Ring & bead installed.


The 4x 30cal machine-guns and pitot were also installed.
As you can see the gear, propeller and exhaust are now mounted too...


I still have some detail work ; some missing gear parts, the antenna, wires and some small weathering...

Thanks for watching and kind regards!
Steven

[papa 695]

Great work

[yak face]

Looking beautiful now steven , the pe additions are excellent, cheers tony

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Dont know how I missed your updates this past week Steve, That is looking awesome. Lovely build and great weathering.

[Mini Me]

That's looking the Bomb Steven. Rick H.

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic work

[Guest]

Beautiful work Steven.

[colin m]

A brilliant looking build.

[Steven000]

Thanks guys!

Well, it seems this model was shelved in march because of other projects :rolling:,
but this week I managed to spend some time on the bench and got it finished! :thumb2:


The kit had very little detail, so I used some oil paint to simulate fabric surfaces...


I painted a red and green navigation light, and also drilled some small holes to mount the antenna wires...


I used 'Vallejo Aluminium' to add some painted chipping effects.
Maybe it's a bit too much but I always get carried away during this step :smiling6:


The 'ring & bead' and canons were painted black and the landing gear hatches were glued in place.


I started gluing the antennas in the small holes with super-glue, this is a thin plastic sewing thread from the local warehouse.


When the glue was dry I stretched the wires and finished the antenna setup,
The antenna setup for the British was a bit different from the American plane, so I had a hard time figuring out how it was rigged...


And with the antenna in place the model is finished :thumb2:


I will add some more pictures in the finished section (link) ...

Thanks for reading & Stay safe!
Steven

[minitnkr]

A beauty. Fine finishes & wire work. PaulE

[adt70hk]

Now that is very good indeed!

ATB

Andrew