seiran01 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Finally got my 2nd RNZAF P-40 "quick build" finished, this one is the Hasegawa -N kit in 32nd scale, with Ventura decals for the 1944 sea blue grey scheme often associated with the home-based training squadrons. Quick Build is in quotes as i put little effort into filling seams and detail painting, the thing has been sitting half built on my shelf for 6 months so it's not really quick! Maybe "lazy build" is more appropriate There's conflicting information on whether or not the -N's served in this scheme or if this particular plane was a standard operational foliage green / grey scheme but hey, how often do you get to see a P-40 in a scheme that isn't green or brown? Paint is all tamiya, the topside color is a mix of XF-8 Flat Blue, XF-18 Medium Blue, and XF-2 Flat White Hope you like it! Mike Nick32, Uncarina and Rick K 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 (edited) Mike Awesome work on the P-40, as it's great to see an unusual scheme. Fit and finish is wonderfully done Peter Edited May 31, 2014 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikester Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Very unique. Love it! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Looks terrific Mike! Any more photos? I'd love to publish them on the website! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSmodeller Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 (edited) Hi Mike, Very Interesting colur scheme I quite like it. Any aircraft that the RNZAF received, tended to stay in colours received in at the time, eg P 40-N would have been OD/NG on arrival. Camouflaged P 40's remaining in New Zealand for advanced fighter training eventually did have an application of NZ Sea Blue Grey, but it was more to cover the Dark Earth colour, so you had camouflage of Dark Green/NZ Sea Blue Grey/Sky. There were some P 40-M's that arrived in RAF camouflage (Dk Green/Dk Earth/Sky) painted in US manufactured paints, that did have the Dark Earth repainted not long after arrival, in NZ Sea Blue Grey, prior to departure to the forward operational Areas. That was more to keep in line with current paint schemes. Circa late 1943 to early 1944 the P 40's were repainted in Foliage Green /Sky Grey (actually a Green-Blue-Grey colour). Returning P 40's from the forward operational areas still in OD/NG were repainted in Foliage Green/Sky Grey, on their return or some time after their return. - They were not going Overseas again, the mighty F4U-1's were taking their place. Of note is Geoff Fiskens Wairarapa Wildcat, it had its colourful cowling feature of the cat repainted in Foliage Green/Sky Grey, on/after return to New Zealand. Thanks for sharing your build with us, it's really quite cool. Regards Alan Edited June 2, 2014 by LDSmodeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seiran01 Posted June 2, 2014 Author Share Posted June 2, 2014 Thanks Alan, I kind of expected that to be the case but I just wanted something a little different :-) I've built Wairarapa Wildcat as well, think the link is in my signature but can't confirm as I can't see sigs on my phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick32 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Lovely build, you don't see too many P40's built - Don't know why. to me they look very purposeful. Might have to add one to the stash i think.. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Mike, Excellent job! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Very nice work Mike! Nice to see a different color! HÃ¥kan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Very cool, never seen that scheme before. Good Job! JB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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