Shaka HI Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I know, I know...how "unoriginal"...But, it's something I've had in my stash (out of maybe six 1/32 scale kits). And growing up as a kid,it was my favorite fighter aircraft. I loved the shark mouth and this aircraft is synonymous with it, but much to my disappointment, discovered that it was an "average" fighter at best.My original intent was to build Robert Lee Scott's mount, but this is Winkle's build, so I might opt for RAF's 112 squadron -- the originators of the shark-mouth scheme.Mostly OOTB and another "learning" build. It's a a big aircraft! I have Revell's G-6 on the bench at the moment and the Kittyhawk looks portly in comparison! BloorwestSiR, MikeC and BradG 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nice choice Shaka. I built the P-40N version and have another to build at some point. Most people attach the tail section halves separately to the corresponding front halves rather than following the instructions which makes you join them as subassemblies. It helps to make a smoother join. Carl Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Welcome to another GB Shaka, great to see you here. I've not built a P-40 so can offer no words of advice like Carl but I've signed up! regards Max Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Welcome aboard. I look forward to seeing what you do with this. Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Nice choice, Shaka! HÃ¥kan Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmthamade Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 This'll be great to see!! Are you painting the markings on this one? Don mozart and Shaka HI 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 This'll be great to see!! Are you painting the markings on this one? Don Not sure yet...we'll see. mozart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Not sure yet...we'll see. Of course he is Dennis, he made such a good job on the Spit and found it so therapeutic he doesn't really need to think about it!! Max dmthamade, Shaka HI and BloorwestSiR 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClumsyDude Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Good to see you back at it so soon Shaka ... looking forward to this one Jim Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Good choice. The first 1:32 model I ever built was Revell's old P-40E when it was first available here in the UK, and I've had a soft spot for this aircraft ever since. Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 Thanks Gents...I assembled the cockpit and will be employing a primer coat along with a natural metal coat so that I can reproduce any type of chipping vs using the silver colored pencil as I did in the Spitfire build. I do confess -- while the extra paint does produce a better output, I can hardly notice it when the cockpit's in place. I tried the technique using the G-6..notice how much larger the P-40 is? My goodness, I can just see the potential fit issues with this kit. I've found perhaps two builds of this particular kit on this forum and will need to study their construction techniques and/or deviations. I've ordered decals for the 112 Squadron and have ordered some HGW belts, but I'm still pondering about the use of masks..Thanks for reading. mikeblack, BradG and Zero77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradG Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Kittyhawk is a big aircraft and you don't realise quite how big until you're standing next to one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 I don't think the word "small" exists in American dictionaries! Max BradG 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaka HI Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 I don't think the word "small" exists in American dictionaries! Max So true, Max...and this obsession with size seems to permeate everything in our society/culture -- cars in particular. Even the latest Japanese, Korean, European cars seems to get larger each successive model year due to our marketing influence. I drive a compact sports coupe and I feel small and vulnerable everyday I fight the traffic on the way to and from work! BloorwestSiR and mozart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 .....and food portions! Shaka HI 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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