Trumpeter 1/32 P40 F Warhawk

[BarryW]

I have been working on the fuselage seams and while waiting for Mr Dissolved Putty to dry completed a couple of sub assemblies.



Fit of all parts rather good. No real
Issues at all.

[BarryW]

Wing attached, great fit and also I have been attaching ‘bits and bobs’.

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Barry.

Andrew

[BarryW]

Preparing to paint. Fixing the canopy into position and masking.

[BarryW]

I have applied a black primer and it looks like there are just a couple of small seam areas that need attention.

I used my spreader cap for the second time so I have now worked out how to get the best out of it. It really does turn a fine airbrush into a spray gun that’s ideal for this purpose. I covered the model quickly with a thin smooth coat. If there is one available for you airbrush I recommend that you get one.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Barry :thumb2:

[BarryW]

Some progress shots.

[BarryW]

I have decided to freehand the camo with the darker colour, the US version of Dark Earth first. My aim was to give a reasonable accurate outline of the pattern and ighten it up with the Mid Stone.


I plan to do the Mid Stone with my H&S with the .2 needle set.

[BarryW]

Here is the Mid-Stone applied. I am not completely sure about the colour demarcation. I wanted a soft edge but I am not sure if it’s too soft.

[Guest]

In the photo, it looks a little blurry, almost as if you’ve sprayed a third colour along the edges. I think I’d try to touch up the edges to make them a bit sharper if it were my model.

[BarryW]

I think that you are right Jakko.

[BarryW]

I have worked on the camo and sprayedthe exhausts.

[Guest]

That looks much better, if you ask me. The edges are sharper, as they should be for RAF camouflage, and the odd blurring effect/grey line between the colours is gone.

[BarryW]

Another shot of the model.

I decided to airbrush on a couple of coats of a water based acrylic gloss varnish using the spreader cap. I want a barrier between the lacquer paint and the lacquer varnish I will spray later.


When I spray water based products like this I am always reminded just how brilliant the lacquers are!

[BarryW]

I have applied the Kits World decals and, I have to say, they are the among the best decals I have used. Not just the great artwork but they have laid down really easily no splintering at all and thin enough to conform. I have applied Microsol to them and they are drying.