Purplethistles Aussie P-40E**FINISHED-ISH**

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » September 10th, 2015, 11:16 am

I'll be doing the rivetfest that is the P-40E in Aussie markings.

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » September 14th, 2015, 7:14 pm

Obligatory box 'n' sprues, some pre-painting done.

Instrument panel done

Seat done with masking tape straps and a number tab from the tree glued under the seat to raise it slightly

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » September 20th, 2015, 11:20 pm

Didn't do much assembly on this Aussie this weekend, instead, I went to see 2 Scottish guys dismantle the Aussies!

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » September 21st, 2015, 10:24 am

I'm looking forward to you mantling a P40

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » September 21st, 2015, 4:16 pm

I enjoyed the tennis too. Please note that when they win they're British.

Obviously Scottish when they lose.

Dazzled · Post by **Dazzled** » September 21st, 2015, 9:22 pm

It wasn't as much fun as watching South Africa lose to Japan I'll wager

Oh, and nice work on the cockpit PT.

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » September 22nd, 2015, 4:54 pm

Some assembly and painting done.

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » October 9th, 2015, 9:29 pm

I'm going to call this one finished although I still have to do the radio wires and paint the hood framing. For some reason I've not really 'got into' this one, perhaps because when I went looking for colour schemes I saw two that I REALLY wanted to do....but they were P-40Ms and this is an E. It feels kinda 'it'll have to do'. Also I put a lot into the 'pit walls and panel, but all you can really see when looking into it is the ground through the gap in the wheel wells that was not obvious when putting the fuselage together. The hood is also an ill-fitting bugger. So I'll call a time out on this one till my mojo for it comes back. I do love P-40s, but maybe some absence from this one will make the heart grow fonder.

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 10th, 2015, 12:57 am

Looks good but nice to see some clearer pics.

Purplethistle · Post by **Purplethistle** » October 15th, 2015, 11:30 am

Sorry Skipper, I've tried 3 times to get better photos of this and they're all just as blurry.
.....just had a thought! maybe there's a smudge on the camera lens! I'll check that out and add fresh batteries so that I don't have to take the pic within 3 seconds of the bloody camera warming up

TobyC · Post by **TobyC** » October 15th, 2015, 12:32 pm

Purplethistle wrote:Sorry Skipper, I've tried 3 times to get better photos of this and they're all just as blurry.
.....just had a thought! maybe there's a smudge on the camera lens! I'll check that out and add fresh batteries so that I don't have to take the pic within 3 seconds of the bloody camera warming up

Been there done that re the smudge

Old_Tonto · Post by **Old_Tonto** » October 16th, 2015, 10:16 am

I like it PT. There is something very 'Business like' about the P40 if you know what I mean.

The Unofficial
Airfix Modellers' Forum

Purplethistles Aussie P-40EFINISHED-ISH

Purplethistles Aussie P-40EFINISHED-ISH

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40E

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40E

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40E

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40E

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40E

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40E

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40EFINISHED-ISH

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40EFINISHED-ISH

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40EFINISHED-ISH

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40EFINISHED-ISH

Re: Purplethistles Aussie P-40EFINISHED-ISH