An Old Friend...1/48 Revell P-40B Finished

[JCON]

Good step by step... I like the look!!!

[JEFF]

As do I.

[Deleted]

that's some real quality weathering, very impressive

[doogie]

Outstanding work, I'm loving this.

[fightnjoe]

Many thanks all. Sorry been out of it for a couple of weeks.



Joe

[fightnjoe]

Ok this is the last, or what I thought was the last, of the weathering.



For this part I did go back over the different panels with the oils again. This time my main goal was to add a bit of blending. I did manage to get some better definition on some of the panels and did add some further effects on the panels near the cowl.



Now following this set of photos this build went quickly. The small bits went on with little issue other than the canopy. I will expand on that more on the final update but for now I will leave these with you.


























All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.

Joe

[BUCKY]

Looks great! Like it's flown several hard missions!!! Great weathering, Joe!!

[JCON]

Looks good to me my brother!!!

[JEFF]

Defo, well worn. Nice work, FJ.

[MARCO]

Looks great FJ. Tremendous weathering work!

[Deleted]

amazing effect looks fab

[Robbo]

Lovely bit of wear on there, very nice

[ARMORGUY]

I like the look of this plane, the weathering is awesome !

[fightnjoe]

You are all very kind. Many thanks.




Joe

[fightnjoe]

My friends this build is finished.



Following the last update the little things were completed and attached. There was one issue that is now a glaring reminder to me that it is not over until it is over. One of the last attachments was the clear parts. Following my normal procedure I fitted them and then used Tamiya Extra Thin to attach. This time the glue marred the surface and made the clear nasty. This does happen and in itself it did not bother me too much except for the idea that I had been working this "live" and did not have alternative parts.



All in all this experiment was a success in my mind and I put it to the shelf with a smile.























And here is the link to the video series of this build.  All was done in front of the camera therefore the "live" comment.



All comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.







Joe

[Dukemaddog]

Magnificent Joe! That smile was truly understandable as you placed it on the shelf. This is well worthy of top shelf status.

[BUCKY]

Beautiful finish, Joe! Well done on the weathering. And, as Maddog stated:

[JCON]

Other then those two side windows I like it... I think in retrospect I would have posed the canopy open over those two windows to hide the problem with the crazing...

[BUCKY]

It kinda goes along with the weathering.

[nico76mih]

Well done, Joe! I don't know what you think, but I'd replace that machine guns with something more fancy like this Master set:
www.modelimex.com/1-48-curtiss-p-40-b-c-tomahawk-ii-browning-0-303
Cheers,
Nicolae