Papa695s Airfix 1/72 P-40B Warhawk

[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.
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[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!! ([COLOR=rgb(163, 143, 132)]It was the 60's[/COLOR])

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

[Lamb72]

Are gaps at wing roots common place or is it a rare occurrence? The starboard wing root look mahoosive!!!! (Thats big in Anglo Saxon)!! :smiling5:

I've found it varies a lot. I had similar wing root gap issues with this particular model, but others have been almost invisible.

[papa 695]

Started painting this one.
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[Geoffers]

Just catching up with your very nice build Ian, it’s looking great :thumb2:

I liked the stretch sprue tip, I’ve used strips of styrene sheet before for the same purpose but your method appeals to my inner miser :tears-of-joy:

Geoff.

[papa 695]

All painted and ready for decals.

[JR]

Definitely some work has gone into that paintwork Ian , looking good.

[papa 695]

Got all the decals on now.

[The Smythe Meister]

Really like that Ian....
.... those bright Decals contrast very nicely with the camo scheme :thumb2:

[colin m]

That's me, late to the party again. But a good looking build anyway. I like P40's and I also like a desert scheme, and here's both together.