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    Hasegawa/minicraft Curtiss Mk. 1a Kitty hawk 1/72

    Got this then other week off ebay and was at a loose end tonight waiting for paint/decals/varnish to dry on my other kits sp thought i'll make a start on it.

    in this end opening box are three sprues of light brown styrene and one clear sprue with the canopy (closed only)

    The instructions are on one side of a sheet of paper

    Decal options are for US or GB

    On checking the parts i found that this bird had a broken leg so will be make with gear up and in flight

    The cockpit is basically a floor, seat and control stick (which i forgot to photograph. this then fits into the fuselage from underneath once that is put together

    this showed up a problem, a gap between the seat and headrest though i've a feeling one the canopy is on you wont be able to see it

    when the wings where fitted their was a slight gap on either side and the roots so i strapped it up with tape whilst the glue dries.

    Last job of the day was to paint the pilot, Once painted i gave him a bit a "wash" to try to bring out some detail

    thats all for today.
  • Guest

    #2
    Sweet little warbird Wayne,nice job on the pilot!

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    • Guest

      #3
      Nice choice Wayne!! Good Job on the pilot!

      Cheers

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      • Guest

        #4
        thanks

        tried to show what there is of the cockpit here

        and the birds all primed and drying. this kit just fell together with hardly and problems at all.

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        • colin m
          Moderator
          • Dec 2008
          • 8741
          • Colin
          • Stafford, UK

          #5
          What a 70's shade of plastic that is ! Reminds me of some of the Matchbox kits.

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          • Guest

            #6
            yes but i think the Macchi C200 by revell comes in a very similar colour

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            • flyjoe180
              SMF Supporters
              • Jan 2012
              • 12390
              • Joe
              • Earth

              #7
              Love a good P-40. Great progress Wayne, look forward to the result.

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              • mossiepilot
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2011
                • 2272

                #8
                Coming together nicely Wayne.

                Tony.

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  over the past couple of days i've sprayed the underside with Vallejo Air UK Azure

                  and laid down a coating of Humbrols middlestone on the upper surface

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