P-40N "Rusty"

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May 8, 2023
Look at the yellowing on the Aeromaster instructions!
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May 11, 2023
The first thing that needed to be done was to remove the font canopy to repair some glue damage.
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May 11, 2023
The front windscreen had a huge glue melt-mark. I’ve toned it down a bit but not completely.
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May 11, 2023
The new gunsight from the True Details resin set. Not bad…
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May 11, 2023
The other issue was the large seam where the clear part is mated to the fuselage.
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May 11, 2023
It’s not perfect, but it is better than before.
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May 18, 2023
I used the Eduard Mask set here instead of cutting it myself.
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May 19, 2023
The interior color has been applied. Now for the camo!
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May 20, 2023
First camo color applied. AK Real - RAF Dark Earth.
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May 20, 2023
Second camo color applied. Tamiya XF-61 Dark Green.
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May 21, 2023
The tail has been masked and painted flat white.
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May 21, 2023
Wing leading edges painted flat white. The chipped effect was achieved with a sponge and Gunze Mr. Masking Sol.
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May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023
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May 25, 2023

Comments

52 8 May 2023, 17:15

Nathan Dempsey
Another Phoenix build. While searching for a new build to work on after the Cheetah-D, I found this…

This poor kit has been sitting nearly complete since the late 1990s. I shall attempt to complete it a soon as possible.

8 May 2023, 17:22

Nathan Dempsey
Well the Cheetah has left the bench and the Warhawk has taken its place. I started my work by removing the front part of the canopy where there was a very prominent glue mark and also I began to fill the seam on the rear part of the canopy.

11 May 2023, 02:27

Robert Podkoński
Watching! Good job so far - keep it up!

11 May 2023, 05:28

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

11 May 2023, 13:45

Bruce Huxtable
If that's not perfect, its very nearly so 😉 Super work on the canopy installation.

11 May 2023, 16:58

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Robert, Roland, and Villiers! I'm very motivated by your responses.

Yesterday I spent the day traveling to my favorite shop Victory Models. It's 2.5 hours away, but it's always worth the time. I now have all the paint colors needed to complete this build. Today I smoothed out that seam caused by the rear canopy. It isn't perfect but I'm happy.

11 May 2023, 17:00

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Bruce! That join was completed back in the 1990s. I finally sanded it smooth today 😂

11 May 2023, 21:08

Nathan Dempsey
Ok we're on again with this build. That Eduard Mask set took WAAAAAAY too long to get here from only 50 miles away. That's my fault for not purchasing from my regular shops. I will be spraying a Zinc Chromate Green first so that this color will show on the inside of the cockpit.

18 May 2023, 23:11

Nathan Dempsey
Upper camo colors applied last night.

20 May 2023, 14:42

Robert Barkoski
The camo is glorious, nicely done. Do you know why the plane has the white tail?

21 May 2023, 08:41

Nathan Dempsey
Thanks Robert! My understanding is that the white tail is a way to identify friendly aircraft operating in the area. I've seen similar white markings on New Zealand planes.

21 May 2023, 15:39

Robert Barkoski
Thanks, I like knowing the details!

21 May 2023, 18:21

Nathan Dempsey
The decals have been applied. I'm happy to report that the Aeromaster set printed in 1995 worked perfectly.

23 May 2023, 00:07

Nathan Dempsey
Calling this one complete. I've uploaded final pics.

25 May 2023, 19:40

Robert Podkoński
Good job, Nathan! Looks fabulous.

25 May 2023, 19:41

James C
Awesome looking P-40 Nathan 👍

25 May 2023, 20:10

Nathan Dempsey
Thank you very much Robert, James, and Roland! I get so much inspiration here, my biggest problem is deciding what to build next…

Oh and James I wanted you to know I'm stealth building a BMP-2. If I don't ruin the kit I'll post pics when I'm done.

25 May 2023, 21:37

James C
😄👍

26 May 2023, 04:30

Clifford Keesler
Very nice Nathan, well done.

2 June 2023, 01:13

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

2 June 2023, 06:29

Erik Leijdens
Very nice Result Nathan, this is really a dog of a kit. I have one partially build somewhere.. You did a great job with it!

2 June 2023, 06:53

Nathan Dempsey
Wow thanks Clifford, Villiers & Erik!

Erik: Yes I must have given up on it sometime in the late1990s. It had sat in its box 90% complete until last month 😂

2 June 2023, 16:50