Tolga ULGUR Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 good work as always, FYI, on P40N 5, there wasn't a recognition light under the starboard rear wing fillet but under the rear keel fairing(part A12, red lens). Underside port wing, the landing light was removed and the hole receive a patch and there was'nt electric tab recessed on left aileron but a tab as at the starboard. Behind the armor plate, the deck under the rear vision canopy was "dark olive drab 613", not interior green 611. Thanks for the information. Very appreciated. Agreed with you about the recognition light under the starboard rear wing. I will delete it during construction .Eduard and Hasegawa construction guide don't mention this On the other hand due to this attached picture, no lights under the fuselage. Can you share any picture to describe the situation ? The color of the rear vision canopy color is noted. But I will continue as it is. In some examples the color is lighter than dark olive drab Troy Molitor 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Thanks for the information. Very appreciated. Agreed with you about the recognition light under the starboard rear wing. I will delete it during construction .Eduard and Hasegawa construction guide don't mention this On the other hand due to this attached picture, no lights under the fuselage. Can you share any picture to describe the situation ? The color of the rear vision canopy color is noted. But I will continue as it is. In some examples the color is lighter than dark olive drab Really fascinating photos. Thanks for posting. Can't help but feel a little sad that more of those airframes weren't preserved though. Great progress on your build btw Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waroff Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 these were airplanes allocated to foreign air force, may be re-painted?below two example of US Army airplanes.recognition lights on P40N5 and up Tolga ULGUR, KUROK and Troy Molitor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share Posted January 17, 2018 Merci beaucoup Waroff Noted that the red one is in the center axe but the others at the left of the centerline axe. Agreed.. And, I would like to ask that this configuration is similar on P-40M and N-1 I found some drawings on Kagero s Monograph series. Due to this drawings P-40 M configuration is similar to previous E versions but N-1 (with early style canopy) has these lights.Agreed? Thanks in advance.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waroff Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 P40E & N1 had'nt recognition lights. 800 first E-1 had reco light RAF type ( 1 upper light -white) and 1 bottom light in starboard wing fillet) from 801st & up E-1 & M had reco light US type (1 upper light -white) & 3 bottom lights, R, G .Amber) Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 Interesting photos Gent's. Would you agree that a few of the vertical airframes that are stacked up in the first photos have the wheel well liners installed? I'm curious to know if and when these liners were installed. Thanks. Troy Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waroff Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 the wheel pocket(name given by Curtiss) fitted Curtiss P36 to P40N.and was made in "cotton duck waterproof, 12oz "These liner protect the hydraulic strut and aileron and flap bearings from dust, dirt, water Troy Molitor and Tolga ULGUR 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted January 18, 2018 Author Share Posted January 18, 2018 P40E & N1 had'nt recognition lights. 800 first E-1 had reco light RAF type ( 1 upper light -white) and 1 bottom light in starboard wing fillet) from 801st & up E-1 & M had reco light US type (1 upper light -white) & 3 bottom lights, R, G .Amber) Thank you for the information, appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted February 4, 2018 Author Share Posted February 4, 2018 Some updates: LSP_Kevin and TimHepplestone 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Gunsight and canopy parts installed Harrison90, LSP_Kevin, Phartycr0c and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) Some updates Close to the painting... (ps: recognition light under the starboard rear wing fillet will be deleted) Edited February 6, 2018 by Tolga ULGUR Rocat, Anthony in NZ, Trak-Tor and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted February 20, 2018 Author Share Posted February 20, 2018 (edited) And now, the painting. I have used Gunze acrylics as usual Lower surfaces painted to Neutral grey and the uppers to Olive drab. Edited February 20, 2018 by Tolga ULGUR Trak-Tor, MusAlp, TorbenD and 6 others 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Love the subtle modulation and tone you're achieving in these so called drab colours Tolga. Is that airbrushing skills and/or are you using any washes to highlight the panels etc? Torben Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimHepplestone Posted February 20, 2018 Share Posted February 20, 2018 Lovely job on the paint. Really like the OD. I'm with Torben here and would like to know how you achieved that. Post shading with a lightened OD colour? Tolga ULGUR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tolga ULGUR Posted February 21, 2018 Author Share Posted February 21, 2018 Love the subtle modulation and tone you're achieving in these so called drab colours Tolga. Is that airbrushing skills and/or are you using any washes to highlight the panels etc? Torben Lovely job on the paint. Really like the OD. I'm with Torben here and would like to know how you achieved that. Post shading with a lightened OD colour? Thank you gentlemen For this time being, there is only lightened OD colour ( by airbrushing) on the surfaces But after decalling oil paint washes also will be applied TorbenD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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