Special Hobby 1/72 P-40K-1, 64FS 57FG, Tunisia 1943.

[KSaarni]

I also very sorry to hear that Bruce!

But agree, this workplace was not the one that was "planned" for you, the right one comes!

- Kari

[LyleW]

Well. No dice. Is “No soap” another version of that expression. I did not get the job. Around nine pm last night I finally let the depression over that news settle in my bones.

Very sorry to hear that Bruce. But I truly think that in the long run, it is their loss and there is a better job out there for you.

My thoughts are with you. Persevere!

[pzl66]

It may be a downer but there is always a door somewhere opening up. Don’t lose hope. I guy I know got let go from one of our subcontractors which he was not happy about but he found a better paying and actual job the next day. Just keep at it my friend!

[speedgraflex]

Thanks so much, Kari, Kevin and Lyle. I sincerely thank you for your support.

I airbrushed Gunze’s version of Aircraft OD this morning. I am thinking I will bring this along to construction finish then add the top desert camouflage. I may keep the Olive Drab and find a factory finished K-1 photo as reference for how these aircraft left the factory. Note: I removed the seat for the painting + masking steps.

[KennyX]

Hot damn Bruce that’s smooth and sexy as Hell. You keep doing work like that and you’ll convert me from using Tamiya acrylics. Lovely finish so far. Gorgeous.

[speedgraflex]

You are too kind. I definitely learn and improve here because of the talents like you. You have burned oh so very brightly...

One year ago, still rough with airbrush and getting overspray and under spray and everything spray



Now, smoothing o’er the rough and still learning

[Stikpusher]

Bruce, you’re doing just fine in your airbrushing. But I do say you need to do this in a lovely shade of desert sand... the 57th deserves no less. They were one of the first US organized and based fighter units to go into action against the Axis. They were the first USAAF Fighter Group in the Western Desert during the Allies most desperate hour there.

[speedgraflex]

Carlos,

Absolutely. I am using the Olive Drab layer as the factory paint. A lot of early P-40s were ferried over in OD then repainted (Dana Bell being quoted, on Britmodeler, I think) and I believe this is one based on the following: (1) the OD showing through behind the yellow lettering on the fin - too hard to mask that in the field, perhaps? and (2) the OD showing through as wear on the upper surface of the wing. Please correct me if I am mistaken.



Also at the moment I do not have the cash for more paint and do not have a sand equivalent at hand. What should I use anyway? Would you recommend an enamel preferably Gunze but Model Master as a color choice...? Thanks in advance!

Desert pink?

[Floki]

This is a really cool project Bruce, this kit has so much detail for being 1/72 the panel lines on the wings look amazing.

[speedgraflex]

Cheers, mate. If other Special Hobby kits are designed with this level of detail, then they are worth checking out! Special Hobby = CMK Details. The only issues are fuselage seams. I am not sure if I am going to squeeze the fuse sides together - clamping them tight on top + bottom - or spreading the halves slightly. The canopy still should be test fitted.