P-40K 1LT R. Johnson, Tunisia 1943.

[Padubon]

Here the tail assembly and the adjustments made.

 

The gray stuff is actually old enamel paint, which I use to fill small seams. It works great and it shows well when is sanded down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[1to1scale]

Looks good so far, I might be building this exact same version, I ordered the same decals earlier today. 

[Padubon]

On 8/24/2018 at 9:49 PM, 1to1scale said:

Looks good so far, I might be building this exact same version, I ordered the same decals earlier today. 

 

The P-40 is one of those aircraft I can't get enough of it!

[Padubon]

Getting there! just some putty and sanding here and there.

 

 

 

I was carried away and added the exhaust stacks too early in the build. I had to remove them to sand the forward plate.

 

 

 

 

Enjoy!

[Out2gtcha]

Looks great Paul. That forward cowl area and the quarter windows on the Has kit can be problematic for sure.

 

Model on!

 

[Alain Gadbois]

Great progress! The P-40 looks great in desert colors!

 

Alain

[Padubon]

On 8/29/2018 at 9:10 PM, Out2gtcha said:

Looks great Paul. That forward cowl area and the quarter windows on the Has kit can be problematic for sure.

 

Model on!

 

 

I mentioned earlier, this is not my first Hase P-40. I don't understand why but this sucker does not fit anywhere.

Edited September 3, 2018 by Padubon
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[1to1scale]

I have found that mine fit everywhere except the tail plug, the issue I discovered, was that the fuselage and the tail plugs are different shaped ovals. So far the best method I found was to bend the fuselage slightly and glue the plug to each side. Other than that, everything else is fitting perfectly. I suspect sometimes a few kits here and there get pulled out of the molds a little too early and may warp.

[Padubon]

5 hours ago, 1to1scale said:

I have found that mine fit everywhere except the tail plug, the issue I discovered, was that the fuselage and the tail plugs are different shaped ovals. So far the best method I found was to bend the fuselage slightly and glue the plug to each side. Other than that, everything else is fitting perfectly. I suspect sometimes a few kits here and there get pulled out of the molds a little too early and may warp.

 

I envy you. Mine is weird all over.

[DesTROYer]

On 8/23/2018 at 3:38 AM, Padubon said:

I finally figure out about the pictures. I will do a little better with the quality of the pictures later.

Here it is, the Hasegawa P-40K with some aftermarket details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Outstanding.

[Padubon]

All primed!

 

[1to1scale]

On 9/2/2018 at 8:27 PM, Padubon said:

 

I envy you. Mine is weird all over.

I am going back on what I said earlier, of the 7, one of them fits wonky in a few places. I believe the N’s fit the best, then the K’s, the worst being the E’s. 

 

But it hands down the worst fit the F/L conversion, once you cut those front parts, the damn thing springs loose and twists on both sides.

[Padubon]

9 hours ago, 1to1scale said:

I am going back on what I said earlier, of the 7, one of them fits wonky in a few places. I believe the N’s fit the best, then the K’s, the worst being the E’s. 

 

But it hands down the worst fit the F/L conversion, once you cut those front parts, the damn thing springs loose and twists on both sides.

 

I wanted to do the F/L conversion but I heard the stories that you confirmed.

I think I’ll pass on that, I am quite limited with my time as it is.

[1to1scale]

1 hour ago, Padubon said:

 

I wanted to do the F/L conversion but I heard the stories that you confirmed.

 

I am going to wait on the Trumpeter F. While the Gray Matter conversion is good, it does require a lot of work to make it fit perfect. It requires, fitting, sanding, filling, scribing, modification, surgery, and then repeat. The one advantage, it gives you a long tail. I wanted to build "MAD KOT" French P-40L, so it was my only choice.  

[Padubon]

On 11/27/2018 at 8:58 AM, 1to1scale said:

I am going to wait on the Trumpeter F. While the Gray Matter conversion is good, it does require a lot of work to make it fit perfect. It requires, fitting, sanding, filling, scribing, modification, surgery, and then repeat. The one advantage, it gives you a long tail. I wanted to build "MAD KOT" French P-40L, so it was my only choice.  

 

I will do the same.