Jump to content

AMtech 1/48 P-40F Merlin-Engined Warhawk


Gigant

Recommended Posts

Just to show a resin nose-job on a plastic kit:

 

30175576144_1611c2caf6.jpg100_0439 by Tom Taylor, on Flickr

 

The biggest challenge was cutting each exhaust horn off its plastic base and re-installing them on the resin nose. 

The cowling flaps were almost as tough, but, you see the results.

 

30506298750_20670c54b8.jpg100_0441 by Tom Taylor, on Flickr

 

30506294690_5d0746ec52.jpg100_0440 by Tom Taylor, on Flickr

 

Since the model still exists, I can do more photos.

 

For the record, this model was built a while back.

 

Since I had no air-brush at the time, the finish was hand-bristle brushed Testors enamels.

 

At the time AMtech was taking a standard P-40 IM kit, and modifying it by adding a resin nose or tail-piece for a different variant.

 

This one was their so challenging of a build, that a well-published author wrote a chapter in a book devoted to its' construction.

 

I bought both the book and then the kit, and went tool shopping!

Edited by Gigant
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Tom,

    Very nice job!  Replacing those exhaust stubs and getting them lined up right would be tedious. 

 

Yes, more photos, please!

 

Gaz

 

As you wish, Sahib Gaz:

 

38535095680_e49e40d544.jpg

38535089410_8a6d1855f9.jpg

 

40299531752_7fd21c3eda.jpg

 

39633377504_bddf020486.jpg

 

40344661541_3596e1bc7b.jpg

 

40344655201_2d1ea2641f.jpg

40344649891_ea116ccfed.jpg[

 

25472488887_f55b32313a.jpg

 

 

Please excuse the erroneous time/date stamps. My camera's batteries were dead, and between the "down-times" I didn't bother to re-set it when I hurriedly did these photos today.

 

I am amazed at the quality of AMtech's decals and how they have stood up over the years!

 

This was model was built 15 years ago!

Edited by Gigant
Link to comment
Share on other sites

As explained elsewhere, I decided to post this to illustrate how my "first-timer" for dealing with resin, with the right tools, was able to make a clean job of it.


 


To install the resin nose piece, I used a micro-saw with a miter box, cutting each fuselage half separately, open-side down.


 


To trim the resin nose-piece/plug, I used a flush-cut saw.


 


In my case, I needed no putty and did not have to re-scribe the panel line.


 


If you or others wish for me to share more, just ask, I can fill you in on the rest, to help if you decide to install the resin tail on your P-51, you will have a neater fitting seam like I did.


 


That kit has great markings Kevin-well worth the effort.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Nice pics. Thanks! I would have never thought to use a mitre box to cut the piece.

 

To date, I've been reticent to buy large resin AM external parts.

 

Gaz

Here is a review that came out after I got the book and built it:

 

http://www.p40warhawk.com/Models/Reviews/Models/AMtech/AMtech_F-L/P40F-L.htm

 

If you look at the nose-piece, you will see why it needed trimming to fit the fuselage:

 

 

08.jpg

 

As I recall, I C-Clamped it into the miter box.

Edited by Gigant
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.
×
×
  • Create New...