Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Aero-space => Topic started by: Brian da Basher on September 28, 2014, 08:41:06 PM
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Sometimes you just want something simple, no major kit surgery, no muss, no fuss.
Fortunately, the Accurate Miniatures Air Combat Legends P-40N fills the bill nicely.
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/acm1020.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/acm1020.jpg.html)
This kit is far more basic than I expected. It also looked a bit larger than the usual 1/72 scale P-40. It turns out this is an old "box scale" vintage Monogram kit, possibly 1/60th (?). I have another one of these buried in the kit stash jenga pile. Tack this up as a lesson learned: it pays to research first. Oh well. At least it builds up nice.
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0001.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0001.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0002.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0002.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0003.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0003.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0004.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0004.jpg.html)
No filler was needed and only a touch of white school glue was used to close a small gap under the front of the canopy. I did have to resort to using the old rubber band (we call 'em gumbands here) trick to make sure the wingroot join was solid.
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0005.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0005.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0006.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0006.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0007.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0007.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0008.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0008.jpg.html)
Maybe because of the blue, I kept imagining this bird flying with Soviet Naval Aviation defending Leningrad. I did some research but I couldn't find out if my choice of red stars was accurate, which probably means they're not, but I like the way they look.
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SSupper.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SSupper.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SSunder.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SSunder.jpg.html)
The model was brush-painted freehand (no tape was used) in acrylics, mostly some nameless Testor's blue I got on the cheap. Decals were from spares.
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0009.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0009.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0010.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0010.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0011.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0011.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0012.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0012.jpg.html)
I had a lot of fun on this low-stress project which I started Friday afternoon. I hope you enjoyed the pictures.
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0013.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0013.jpg.html)
(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g392/Bri2k/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0014.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/Bri2k/media/P-40%20Soviet%20Slammer/P-40SS0014.jpg.html)
Brian da Basher
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Nice refreshing build huh Brian? Another nice one 8)
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That looks great! I love the late P-40s they look so aggressive :icon_twisted:
Nice job on the paint, very steady hand there without the aid of masking :)
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Wot, no spats?
Nice work Brian. The blue is a definite change from the normal colors associated with the P-40 in Russian markings.
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Again you come up with unusual color scheme that works :)
Painted like that, I see it being one plane of the first Soviet flight demonstration team.
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Nice one. That's an attractive scheme that looks like it belongs.
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Great shade of blue😘, nice look to it all around
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The Monogram P-40 is 1/64th box scale. Yours is very bright indeed, well done!!! 8)
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I like it! :-*
(Thanks for your painted canopy, golden, I feel less alone in the modelling world...) :)
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top work