P40 Warhawk

[moon puppy]

Did I say something about this thing being small?
Compare to the Mustang I haven't finished yet

Big Salute to Saul Garcia for sending me these decals. The are really fine decals, didn't see a brand name on them, Saul you recall who's they are?

Got the gear on, gear doors and some detail painting. Nothing major. After the decals settle down I'll clear coat and weather it up a bit.

And let me throw this out there. This is not intended to be an accurate representation of a specific Flying Tiger aircraft. I'm just having fun.

Hope you enjoy, let me know what you think.

 

[MrT]

Looks real fine MP!!!

 

[phantom II]

Meaning it just fell out of the box today or you found it while cleaning ?

You're almost down to my level now Bob

P-51 looks very nice indeed.

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Sherman 18]

Wow MP you are getting to be a machine at knocking kits out! Looks good!

 

[moon puppy]

I gotta work on my picture takin', you can't even see the camo in these. Thanks guys.

 

[moon puppy]

DONE!
Played with some Migs washes, realize I really don't know what the hell I'm doing in this scale. Tried to muddy up the tires a little only to fall victim to what Saul called weathering out of scale. Never heard the term before but I sure exemplified it here.

Yes, there were some decal mishaps on the insignia...don't worry about it. It's not like I'm hiding it or anything

But anyway..I'm calling it done, I know I'll do another 1:72 bird but one that a little larger than this one next time.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I REALLY like it!

PM me if you want me to send another set of Chinese National Insignias.

Regards,

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks but no thanks Saul. probably should not leave it as is but I'm moving on.

 

[kryptosdaddy]

This is great Bob- a little decal mishap can add some character...

 

[Bagge]

Looking good! didn't think about the decal until i read about it
//Mats

 

[SA Dave]

Reading around the web there does not seem to be any agreement on what colors the Flying Tigers AVG aircraft sported. From what I have read in the past and today, the P40s Chennault purchased were intended for the RAF. Stands to reason for me that they were in RAF camo already when they were shipped out to Burma. So..that's why this is the same colors as the Spitfire I'm working on for BoB.

From what I read the guy that did the research on the new Airfix mold said that USA used standard US colors that was close to the British specs. The interior was aperently yellow chromate as well as the landing gear. Well that was what one guys "learned" opinion was at least.

Great build BoB hope mine comes out 20% as good.

 

[moon puppy]

Thanks Dave, I could end up doing a larger scale one and get the colors right.

 

[SA Dave]

Humbrol Numbers

116 - US dark green 71013
119 - US light Earth 71 009
Underside 28 - Matt camoflage Grey 71021

Looks to be almost SEA does it not?