AMT 1/48 P-40E WIP

[nerdling]

So I started this build a few days ago mostly to work on my airbrushing skills. It is the old AMT P-40E that is just a reboxed ARII kit. Not a bad kit overall, my kit was a bit warped but hey it cost an entire dollar lol. And no it isn't lime green. It was bad lighting honest hehe

I replaced the terrible seat and stick with parts from the spare parts box. I also made simple Tamiya tape belts and cut some small squares from a soda can. Still not up to trying my hand and making real buckles. ;D

The terrible kit seat next to the replacement

This is the plane I will be doing.

My attempt at fixing the landing gear bays. Not perfect but better then what was there.

 

[Firesmacker]

Nice job, Ryan. I dig those seatbelts. I've never tried to make my own yet.

 

[phantom II]

Looks pretty good to me. Isn't it strange how they seem to think that airplane seats need to look like something you might find on a sidewalk ?

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[matrixone]

Looking good! I like to see these older kits built.

Matrixone

 

[nerdling]

Thanks guys, Yeah no idea why some kits think a seat should look that way. Guess they figured it came with a pilot so you would never see it. Gotta love the spares box for fixing stuff though.

 

[nerdling]

I'm calling this one done. Not to happy with my attempt at weathering with an airbrush but I'm still learning. I also noticed a few spots I need to go back and fix. Always seem to notice those after the fact :vmad

 

[moon puppy]

You're not happy? Don't know why,I would be ecstatic!

 

[Arturius]

You're not happy? Don't know why,I would be ecstatic!

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