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  • Dave Ward
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 10549

    #1

    HobbyBoss 1/72 P-40M Curtiss Warhawk

    Just one of the easy assembly kits - 20 odd pieces .....................
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    OOB, apart from adding a pilot. Started Sunday morning, primed & painted afternoon, gloss varnish evening. Decals added Monday morning, matt varnish afternoon. Painless assembly, all brush painted, the decals went on well ( teeth especially! ), It should really be called a Kittyhawk III ( 112 Squadron ) Desert Air Force. Just a little model to ease me back onto the bench.
    Dave
  • yak face
    Moderator
    • Jun 2009
    • 13840
    • Tony
    • Sheffield

    #2
    Great way to get back into it dave, they really are amazing these kits , you’d never guess it was only twenty pieces . Cheers tony

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    • Dave Ward
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 10549

      #3
      You can pick them up for a poorly octopus....................................... ( six quid )
      I'll get me coat
      Dave

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      • stillp
        SMF Supporters
        • Nov 2016
        • 8093
        • Pete
        • Rugby

        #4
        We need a 'groan' emoji. Nice Warhawk Dave, especially in such a short time. Here's a pic of the one at Hendon:Click image for larger version

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        I'd say you've got the teeth spot on!
        Pete

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        • adt70hk
          SMF Supporters
          • Sep 2019
          • 10409

          #5
          Great work Dave. Good to see you back at the bench and a great job on the kit.

          ATB.


          Andrew

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          • Dave Ward
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 10549

            #6
            These things go together so well, they're more an exercise in painting - the Warhawk was all brush painted, I used Mig decal solutions, with no problems, I can say the only thing I had to do was open the holes for the exhaust stubs - they'd blocked up with paint & the fit was too tight! Even the canopy, which can be a problem on these models went on well - even though there's no glue - it'll never come off again!
            Dave

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            • papa 695
              Moderator
              • May 2011
              • 22770

              #7
              Very nice work Dave

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              • Mini Me
                SMF Supporters
                • Jun 2018
                • 10711

                #8
                Dave, Good to hear you enjoyed the build and apparently without any ill effects. :thumb2: That is a right smart looking Warhawk Sir..........have you given any thought to what you might try next? Rick H.

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                • Tworrs
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Jan 2022
                  • 1981
                  • Garry
                  • New Zealand

                  #9
                  Great way to ease back into the saddle Dave.
                  Strength isn't about what you can do, rather it's about overcoming what you thought you couldn't do.

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                  • Tim Marlow
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 18903
                    • Tim
                    • Somerset UK

                    #10
                    Nice one Dave :thumb2:

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                    • The Smythe Meister
                      • Jan 2019
                      • 6248

                      #11
                      Yep,
                      Gotta agree with the guys... That looks great Dave
                      Really nice finish, excellent stuff!
                      Andy

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                      • Jim R
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 15696
                        • Jim
                        • Shropshire

                        #12
                        Hi Dave
                        Back to it with a great result.
                        Jim

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