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

[lastvautour]

Thank you Paul.

Lou

[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]

Looking Good Lou

Gordon

[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]

Looking good!
Fraser

[lastvautour]

Thank you Fraser.

Lou

[lastvautour]

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

Lou

[lastvautour]

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]

Coming along nicely Lou

Gordon

[lastvautour]

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

Lou