stevegallacci Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Here are the first snaps of the stock cockpit, only a few additionally hand-painted details and the kit decals. As I'm doing an OOB, there were a few additional bits I've could have added, mostly in a few more wires and plumbing, some build-up of the left side hydralic controls and maybe a rearrangement of the right side radio switches (which seem to be vary from machine to machine). Otherwise, the cockpit really doesn't need anything like an aftermarket replacement. Some decals or printed photoetch placards would help, as there was all kinds of little notice and instruction cards all over the inside of the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegallacci Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Try another image, getting things to work is still a bit of challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegallacci Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 And a shot of the canopy sections installed. The rear sections need some filling and filing but isn't too bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Hi Your doing a very nice job on the old brd. Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bcauchi Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 That is a lovely new model. At least we have a decent P40 now. Man to think of all I went through to fix the old revell model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCote Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Beautiful job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allok Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Man, to think of all I went through to fix the old revell model. Ain't that the truth! After seeing Brians Revell masterpiece, mine went straight to the bottom of the stash. As soon as I heard Hasegawa were releasing a P-40, I sold my Revell offering (along with the Falcon canopy) From seeing what Steve has done so far, this certainly looks like a very nice kit. Nice fix on the windshield. Looks good, keep it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 nice, man it's time to call squardon and i'll take two please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 thanks for the pics -Looks like a great build - and i'm jealous! It looks exactly as I suspected it would , great detail where it mattered , nothing extra , and easy to build - Mine is somewhere over the atlantic as we speak .. can't wait - I just hope the decal companies are gearing up ...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegallacci Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 The kit appears to be very accurate, and does have excellent detail, but it has proven to be a fussy build, with lots of little fill and alignment points to deal with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegallacci Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 And another view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 Looking good, thanks for the post, I am looking forward to getting this kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegallacci Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 The painting has started. Model Master enamels masked with blue-tac and atrist's acrylic for weathering and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevegallacci Posted June 14, 2008 Author Share Posted June 14, 2008 And another shot in different angle and light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 Wow, she's looking pretty beat-up Steve! Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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