Ivan and the Tiger

[centaur567]

For my next project I'm going to build in 1/48th scale, AM's Yal-1b and Revell's P-40B Flying Tiger. From my research, the P-40's were painted using Dupont colors. The underside was Dupont "sky", which is a light gray with a little green. Hope so anyway. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

And what's the upper sides going to be, two color camo?

 

[centaur567]

Dark Earth and Dark Green, I think, in the RAF pattern like in the instructions. Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

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For my next project I'm going to build in 1/48th scale, AM's Yal-1b and Revell's P-40B Flying Tiger. From my research, the P-40's were painted using Dupont colors. The underside was Dupont "sky", which is a light gray with a little green. Hope so anyway. Gary S.

@centaur567, only the EXPORT H-81 (P-40 sent to the RAF) were painted in Dupont colors closest to what the British used. Awesome book by Dana Bell.

Great thread on the P-40 colors here.

 

[sharkman]

Please proceed!!

 

[centaur567]

@centaur567, only the EXPORT H-81 (P-40 sent to the RAF) were painted in Dupont colors closest to what the British used. Awesome book by Dana Bell.View attachment 171370

Great thread on the P-40 colors here.

So, am I right in using the Dupont chart as a guide? Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Yes, Gary, you are since the Flying Tiger Curtiss fighters were from RAF manufactured stock!

 

[centaur567]

The kit instrument panel is for a P-40E, not a P-40B/C. I built this same kit 10 or so years ago, but had the correct photo etch panel. This AM I filed off the face of the panel and cut out where the back of the 50 cal. guns show. There are left over decals from the Yak kit I could use with some modification. I use one of the mold ejector dots from the Yak kit to make a switch on the lower left side. The exhaust stack need to be drilled out too. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

When building these old kits, "Monogram/Revell" translates into break out the Bondi. Manages to drill out the exhaust ok. There was a section of spruce that had a flat spot that made a perfect prop shaft retainer. Next I made wheel wells that is not quite right that I started before my rt. eye had cataract surgery on last Wednesday. Upon looking at my reference photo again, afterwords, I noticed that the wheel wells should be boxed in. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I also made some wing stringers on the underside upper wing flap area. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Good bit of surgery Gary, why did you cut off at the nose?

 

[centaur567]

No cut off, the nose is a separate piece. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Been a while since I buil that kit, guess they did that so they can use the same stuff for different models.

 

[centaur567]

Maeby, I don't think they ever did. Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

Those exhaust stacks look convincing!

 

[centaur567]

The Yaks cockpit , except for the instrument panel is assembled and painted. Lots of detail with not a lot of detail painting instructions given. It went together ok. The P'40's cockpit is basically done. Added 50 cal. gun butts. Both need a wash and dry brushing. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Looks fine Gary, press on!

 

[centaur567]

Both fuselage are together. The P-40 needs a lot more work than the Yak, but that was to be expected. With the flaps on the P-40 lowered, I had to add a piece of plastic in order to not see the underside of the cockpit. Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Satisfying when you get to close'm up eh?

 

[sharkman]

The Yak is a much better kit, but your progress is looking good!!

 

[centaur567]

Both wings are on. The nose on the P-40, required some crazy glue and a lot of sanding. The wings will need some filler too along with the prop spinner, but that is to be expected. The wings and fuselage on the Yak needed a little work also. Gary S.