Thomas Lund Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Just a little something I'm working on after a longer break from it. Corrected the shallow cockpit with a CMK resin set and I've added Eduard PE flaps (love those things). Just a short while to go, painted with WEM and ExtraColor. Decals partially from EagleCals with custom printed decals for Charles Older's bird that I got from a gentleman on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Thomas Wonderful cammo finish on the P-40. Air brush work looks smooth as silk Keep 'em coming Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Really nice paint job and markings! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywifehatesmodels Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Looking great, Thomas. I would like to hear your thoughts on the CMK cockpit. I have this kit in the stash and have debated over whether or not to get an A/M cockpit, or just go OOB. Thanks for posting, John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Thanks for the comments guys I would like to hear your thoughts on the CMK cockpit. I have this kit in the stash and have debated over whether or not to get an A/M cockpit, or just go OOB. It has been a while since I did the cockpit as I had this model sitting on the shelf for a while, but as far as I remember I fit very nicely and looks great. The cockpit is one of two real problem areas on this kit - the other one being huge deep rivets all over - with the cockpit depth being only about 2/3 of the actual size resulting in somethink that looks real odd. I'm not one that measures kits with calipers or make statements about a certain curve being off - I am blessed with a lack of eye for that - but this one was obvious even to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimW Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 One of my favorites! I have one in the stash, but will have to get a replacement set for the Hobbit cockpit that comes with the kit. The Vintage Models 1/24 kit had the same problem--I had to do some creative scratch-building to fix it. Tim W. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted February 18, 2013 Author Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) After i finished decalling I gave it a clear coat, and then it was time for a dull coat for final weathering (AVG birds were filthy). Then this happens Lots of shouting regarding feces and copulation. I go on the net and find that sometimes this happen because of not using the manufactureres (Testors) thinner - giulty - and it can be saved with another coat using the right thinner. I did just that and it seemed to go away but it returned after drying up. Also as it was slowly disappearing while airbrushing I got a little carried away and got too much on. On the left wing you'll se an attempt to clean it up, but it was pointless as I was destroying the paint itself. So she now sleeps with the fish - she is suspended in a bath of brown soap as stronger things might react with the PE. Maybe you'll see her again, let's see This is one of those builds where EVERYTHING fights you all the way. Kit itself was ok, except for those rivets (and the cockpit but I knew that), decals cracked up and didn't settle down etc etc etc. I'll wait and see how the stripping goes before I buy some new decals. Edited February 18, 2013 by Thomas Lund Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 I'm sorry to hear that you encounted such a problem at seemingly the very last hurdle Thomsa. I hope that you manage to recover the situation as you have made such an excellent build of this kit. Good luck Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Ah, that's a bummer Thomas! I hope you can resurrect the build, as it was looking too nice to discard it now! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 Hi Thomas, Sorry to see this happen. I was looking forward to the finished model. If you want, I have a spare set of AVG decals from the Hobbycraft release of the same kit I can send you. Don't know how they would compare to the ones you used but they're yours if you want. Carl Derek B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 It looks great ! I hope to see the Phoenix rise again. Waiting..........Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted February 18, 2013 Share Posted February 18, 2013 (edited) Thomas I've seen this before and one of the causes is when alcohol and Dullcote are used and a white powder/film results as it dries. It was a common way of weathering in model railroading. Unfortunately, I'm not quite sure how to remove it. Edited September 2, 2013 by Peterpools Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daywalker Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Crap, that really bites! She was looking so good too. Hope you can get her stripped down and repainted, I would really like to see this one finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Lund Posted February 19, 2013 Author Share Posted February 19, 2013 Thanks guys for your support. I will strip it and repaint it and if that goes well I'll get some new decals. Carl: Thanks for your offer, but since I started this - and decals for Charles Olders bird were nowhere to be found - kits-world has released them and I'll get those - if the stripping goes well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparzanza Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Any updates on this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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