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Tutorial Novice - Curtiss P-40E/Tomahawk Mk I

Started by lastvautour, January 10, 2021, 02:19:53 AM

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lastvautour


Boomerang


Excellent work Lou.

Looking good so far Michael.

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour

First coat of primer applied. Next flip her over and do the bottom. It appears that no major surgery will be needed and sanding with 220 grit can begin followed by another coat of primer. Should things look good at this point a final sanding with 320 grit. A paint scheme has been chosen. Hopefully it will be completed this month.

Lou

Boomerang


lastvautour

Sanded with 220 grit with just a bit of filler needed at the forward base of the vertical fin.

Lou

lastvautour

wet primer and dry primer. Things are looking good so far. I may not need another sanding. Next print the decals before painting.

Lou

Gearup


lastvautour


lastvautour

Decals printed. Code letter will be painted the appropriate colour before application.

Lou

lastvautour

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Painting started. The Tomahawk will be dark sea grey/dark green over light sea grey and the Kittyhawk dark earth/dark green over light grey. All will be brushed on.

Lou

Boomerang


A question Lou.

When you paint the code letters do you seal them before application ?

Cheers

Gordon

lastvautour

I always put a light coat of clear before painting.

Lou

lastvautour

I traced the camouflage pattern and labels each colour. Model Master dark earth is being applied.

Lou

Boomerang


lastvautour

Thank you Gordon. I hope to be finished by month's end.

Lou