Fast build: P-40

[cthulhu77]

Since I need some aircraft for backrounds, I hit the local hobby store (thehobbydepot) and picked up a P-51, a P-38, and a P-40...all by RevelloGram in 48th scale for some ultra fast builds.
 Cockpit so far (added on belts and buckles):

[John Howling Mouse]

For background subjects but you're putting seatbelts on full-blown interiors?

Aye, you're a modeller, that's for sure!    

[Leigh]

Good luck getting that twisted mis-shapen mold together "Fast". I gave up on mine and went and bought the ARII one instead. Did i mention ARII stuff is a dream to build.

[cthulhu77]

Oh, no problemo!  A little bit of hot water and some weight...piece of cake. After building some "HitKit"'s, this is a walk through the park:

[cthulhu77]

all filled in, the cowling lower panels opened up, and the panel lines:

  Now, to pick a camo!

[cthulhu77]

Desert it is !

[K5054NZ]

Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! Amen to the quick build!

   B)    

About time we saw some more P-40s on the board. Alright! Go Greg Go! Looks like she'll be another stunner! What're the plans for the other three?

[cthulhu77]

Thanks!  All whif configurations and colours...picked up a P-61 today also. You know, as much as I have been collecting 72nds all these years, the 48ths are a hell of a lot easier to build!

 The clearcoat was just sprayed on after some weathering...once that is dry, I'll move onto final assembly, decals.

[John Howling Mouse]

What do you pack in your cockpit for paintmask?

[cthulhu77]

What do you pack in your cockpit for paintmask?

Kleenex, then moisten with a damp brush to set...

  Decals started:

[AeroplaneDriver]

What a great looking quick build!

I've got a soft spot for the 1/48 Monogram WWII stuff, since these were the first non-Airfix/Matchbox models I built when we moved to the US when I was a kid.  Sure, they're a bit on the crude side compared to TamiHaseCademy, but they always remind me of the pure joy of building a model as a kid.  

Nice to see someone make a rael jewel out of one of them!

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

Jealousy Switch..... ON

You lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, lucky, b*st*rd ! - I pray for the day when I can do a quick-build. Will I ever get my a*se in gear to do that.... Probably not !

Jealousy Switch...... SAFE

Ian

[Brian da Basher]

Greg that P-40 is absolutely gorgeous in desert camo and those early style U.S.A.A.C. markings! She's one beautiful bird!

Brian da Basher

[cthulhu77]

Here is one of the first shots:

[John Howling Mouse]

mmmm....