1/48 AMT P-40F

[Bolleken]

Really nice work mate!

[speedgraflex]

Really nice work mate!

[Stikpusher]

Thanks guys! It’s just about there...

[KennyX]

Thank you guys!

But the OD is only a base coat for the Desert Pink. Which I airbrushed on this morning. Warm air temps and low humidity made the surface a bit on the gritty side, but overall I think that it looks just right.



I need to go back now and touch up the demarcation lines with Neutral Gray. The Tamiya pigments are more fine, so I can get a tighter line and spray pattern. Especially if I dial down the air pressure.

That’s sexy as Hell! Nice work!

[kahunaminor]

Looking nice there matey. That desert pink is a hard colour to match and yours looks just fine.

Regards,

[Stikpusher]

Thanks. It’s a shame that this color and paint line were discontinued. I could probably eyeball a mix using some other current paints. But nothing that I have come across in current paint lines quite matches. Tamiya and Humbrol Flesh each would be good starting points. But have more yellow or orange hue that needs to be overcome.
Well between the current heat and work at work, I have ended up sleeping more in the
morning, so no paint sessions. Tomorrow I ought to be able to get some bench time in...

[Stuart]

That's looking class Stik - you must be feeling 'in the pink'....

I'll get my coat...

[Stikpusher]

Thanks Stuart... I’m feeling all right about this one. In the Pink, Red, or Black

[Stikpusher]

Well, my days off were filled with things that kept me from my work bench as much as I preferred. I did get my final touch ups of the Desert Pink/Neutral Gray right finally. And I mixed up the red for the spinner, plus painting the propeller blades first the yellow, then masking the tips for the black... lastly I airbrushed on a coat of Future. But I think that upper surfaces need another dose before I apply decals...

[speedgraflex]

So good!