1to1scale Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Since its December 7th, I am finally posting my first 1/32 Scale build ever in remembrance of the event that brought the US into the war back in 1941. My Trumpeter P-40B Pearl Harbor build, pilot/hero Kenneth M Taylor. This was my first ever LSP build, so it may not be up to par with some other builds. I made quite a few mistakes, I should have modified the cockpit floor, I installed the ailerons upside down, I broke off the pitot tube twice, eventually gave up on the brass one and now the original kit pitot was reinstalled (after the pics were taken), I also spent a lot of time painting parts of an engine completely hidden from view. I felt I learned from this kit, so thats what matters. Overall I was very happy with the Trumpy P-40B. Gaz beat me to building another one in NMF, but I will eventually get around to it. Jolly Roger, Rocat, Sparzanza and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 Sparzanza, Shawn M, Rick K and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Great job! Great work on a not so great kit. You should be proud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Great finish. Those images remind me of all the angst I am experiencing with this kit. I'm in the home stretch on surface prep and hope to start laying down some paint in a few days. Not an ez kit, kudos for beating those TRU demons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Very nice work! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 Terrific work on the Trumpeter P-40B ... not such an easy kit and truly like what you have achieved with it :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 7, 2017 Author Share Posted December 7, 2017 What the heck! My canopy is missing...must have fell off last night before I took pictures. I sure hope nobody stepped on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted December 7, 2017 Share Posted December 7, 2017 very nice i like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted December 8, 2017 Share Posted December 8, 2017 Very nicely done! Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 9, 2017 Author Share Posted December 9, 2017 I am so mad at myself, I lost the friggin canopy to this! And like a dumbass, I took 50 photos and posted them here. Damn. Now I need to go on the hunt for a Trumpeter clear sprue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Great looking P-40 (my favorite all time plane). I have this kit and the cutting edge replacement for the absurdly shallow kit cockpit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2017 Share Posted December 14, 2017 Nice work on the P-40. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted December 14, 2017 Author Share Posted December 14, 2017 Great looking P-40 (my favorite all time plane). I have this kit and the cutting edge replacement for the absurdly shallow kit cockpit. I considered adding plastic card and creating a new floor and extending the cockpit sides down. The resin pit is nice, but not necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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