huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Share #1 Posted January 14, 2018 Hello, I have been looking at the models of many great modelers here on the forum and decided to put one together myself. I chose this Revell P-40 because it seemed relatively easy to put together especially since it only had about 54 parts. First here is the kit I bought along with the paint and glue I am using. I always had paintbrushes but I think I should probably buy some more finer detailing ones as the ones I used were a bit big. Here is all the parts outside of the box. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #2 Posted January 14, 2018 This is the fuselage all put together with the interior and some other minor parts painted. Next I attached the wings and tail fins. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted January 14, 2018 Now the rest of the parts have been attached and the model is ready to be painted. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted January 14, 2018 Now here is a picture of me painting the model, here I have just finished painting the bottom of the model. And here I’m doing a few more details on the model as I finish painting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #5 Posted January 14, 2018 And finally here Is the finished product. For my first model I think it came out pretty good. While it does not add up to a lot of the models I have seen on this forum I’m happy with it. I didn’t try to age or anything so it took me about 8 hours total. 4 hours of putting it together and about 4 hours of painting the model. In the end I need to work on putting on the decals and actually glueing the model together but I think I did okay for my first model. I’m curious about what you think! Thanks, Hunt Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted January 14, 2018 Forgot to mention I used Tamiya water based paint. Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted January 14, 2018 Share #7 Posted January 14, 2018 Well, you are off to a good start. It looks like you had a few issues with glue control. When it comes to glue, less is more. Try using less as you work through things. You also may want to paint your pilot (and cockpit interior) before placing him inside the aircraft. Ironically this "Revell" P-40B is most likely a reissued Monogram kit. Both companies have been merged over the years. My aunt was connived into buying one of these for me at the shocking price of 98 cents (Hey, she said I could have anything at Woolworths that was under a $1!) Your rendition is much better than the one I turned out! However, 45 years later still have it packed away in a box somewhere. I just cannot bring myself to dispose of it. The now Revell/Monogram 1/48 line is a good starting point for a new modeler. The kits are pretty solid and there is a nice variety of WWII aircraft available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #8 Posted January 14, 2018 Well, you are off to a good start. It looks like you had a few issues with glue control. When it comes to glue, less is more. Try using less as you work through things. You also may want to paint your pilot (and cockpit interior) before placing him inside the aircraft. Ironically this "Revell" P-40B is most likely a reissued Monogram kit. Both companies have been merged over the years. My aunt was connived into buying one of these for me at the shocking price of 98 cents (Hey, she said I could have anything at Woolworths that was under a $1!) Your rendition is much better than the one I turned out! However, 45 years later still have it packed away in a box somewhere. I just cannot bring myself to dispose of it. The now Revell/Monogram 1/48 line is a good starting point for a new modeler. The kits are pretty solid and there is a nice variety of WWII aircraft available. Thanks for the suggestions! I definitely agree that I need to work on glue control, I definitely used a lot partly because I squirted way to much out and didn't want to waste any! I did actually paint a lot of the cockpit interior before I place him inside but I think that I didn't quite mix the green paint that I was using right as it was extremely runny and didn't really stick right so after my pilot was glued I put a little more paint inside. In terms of the kit I didn't have too much to choose from because my hobby store is very small but from the research I did Revell seemed to be a good brand to start with, i had no idea they merged with monogram though! I actually found the copyright on the aircraft and it was dated 1964, so yeah it seems to be an older kit. I'll probably go back today and pick up another kit to put together! Thanks again, Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sundance Posted January 14, 2018 Share #9 Posted January 14, 2018 Hey great job. I think I built that same model years ago. Did you ask your wife if you could build it on the kitchen counter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #10 Posted January 14, 2018 Hey great job. I think I built that same model years ago. Did you ask your wife if you could build it on the kitchen counter? Lol I was given approval, however I think I will be scraping off paint scraps because the newspaper I used did not successfully prevent all the paint from getting on the counter! Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted January 14, 2018 Share #11 Posted January 14, 2018 Good job for a first timer. Best not to use glue to fill cracks but putty works well. When my family moved to the US for the second time we lived at 1160 5th Ave. NYC. I would go to the park and collect bottles to cash in for the deposit, I was 10. I then went to the candy newspaper store on Madison Ave. and bought models. This P 40 was one of them. Thanks for the memories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #12 Posted January 14, 2018 Good job for a first timer. Best not to use glue to fill cracks but putty works well. When my family moved to the US for the second time we lived at 1160 5th Ave. NYC. I would go to the park and collect bottles to cash in for the deposit, I was 10. I then went to the candy newspaper store on Madison Ave. and bought models. This P 40 was one of them. Thanks for the memories Glad you liked it. I had a lot of fun building this one so I might go back to my local hobby store and buy another one to put together. Thanks, Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earlymb Posted January 14, 2018 Share #13 Posted January 14, 2018 I use Revell Contacta glue, the container with the needle. It makes it a lot easier to apply small amounts of glue very precisely: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 14, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted January 14, 2018 I use Revell Contacta glue, the container with the needle. It makes it a lot easier to apply small amounts of glue very precisely: revell-contacta-professional-25g-39604.jpg I'll look into it! Thanks, Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted January 14, 2018 Share #15 Posted January 14, 2018 Hunt, welcome to the modeling team! Glad to have you "on board" finally! If this was your first kit ever you did a great job! I wouldn't have the courage to post my first kit online, it looked horrible. I second that what the others, especially Gil posted before. I would like to add that you should use clamps/clothspins (term?) if parts don't glue together. Most important: Be patient and...have fun!!!! Once again, IMHO a nicely done bird! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted January 15, 2018 Hunt, welcome to the modeling team! Glad to have you "on board" finally! If this was your first kit ever you did a great job! I wouldn't have the courage to post my first kit online, it looked horrible. I second that what the others, especially Gil posted before. I would like to add that you should use clamps/clothspins (term?) if parts don't glue together. Most important: Be patient and...have fun!!!! Once again, IMHO a nicely done bird! P40a.jpg Thanks for the welcome! I see what you are talking about with that gap, I think I have some clamps/clothespins which I can put to use! Thanks for the tips! Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waltz41 Posted January 16, 2018 Share #17 Posted January 16, 2018 Clothespin work fine. And second for the liquid glue from the needle.......Testors makes some of that, you can usually find it at any Micheals, AC Moore, Hobby lobby, etc. Much easier to work with and really will limit your issues with the over gluing. Best thing though....is keep practicing! More you build the more you pick up in tips and tricks and the better you become! Great job, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted January 16, 2018 Share #18 Posted January 16, 2018 Hunt, You will improve as you gain more experience, but we all started at some point and I recall many of the first time mistakes I made. I built a lot of cars and my big mistakes were 1. gluing the axels so the wheels wouldn't turn, and then 2. getting too much glue on the windshield and windows...Oh well.. Your camo paint scheme is quite impressive.. Well done.. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted January 16, 2018 Share #19 Posted January 16, 2018 Nice job the P-40 is a great looking plane. Liquid cement applied with a small, expendable brush works well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 16, 2018 Author Share #20 Posted January 16, 2018 Hunt, You will improve as you gain more experience, but we all started at some point and I recall many of the first time mistakes I made. I built a lot of cars and my big mistakes were 1. gluing the axels so the wheels wouldn't turn, and then 2. getting too much glue on the windshield and windows...Oh well.. Your camo paint scheme is quite impressive.. Well done.. Leigh Nice job the P-40 is a great looking plane. Liquid cement applied with a small, expendable brush works well. Thanks for the tips! I'll try them out soon! Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted January 16, 2018 Share #21 Posted January 16, 2018 Hello Hunt, welcome to this part of the forum. That's quite a good effort for your first attempt at buidling a kit. And in record time, too . You may also want to invest in some sheets of small grit sandpaper (500, 800, 1000). They are great for eliminating spilled hardened glue or to smooth out hardened putty used for closing seams. You just have to take care in avoiding sanding off kit details. I get mine at a auto body repair store. Looking forward to seeing your next effort. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHINF-A15 Posted January 16, 2018 Share #22 Posted January 16, 2018 Great job Hunt! Hang in there and I look forward to seeing more of your builds. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #23 Posted January 17, 2018 Hello Hunt, welcome to this part of the forum. That's quite a good effort for your first attempt at buidling a kit. And in record time, too . You may also want to invest in some sheets of small grit sandpaper (500, 800, 1000). They are great for eliminating spilled hardened glue or to smooth out hardened putty used for closing seams. You just have to take care in avoiding sanding off kit details. I get mine at a auto body repair store. Looking forward to seeing your next effort. Rene Great job Hunt! Hang in there and I look forward to seeing more of your builds. Mike Thanks Guys! I have some sandpaper but I like what you suggested better then what I have already! Thanks again! Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwb123 Posted January 17, 2018 Share #24 Posted January 17, 2018 One other thing...brush painting is fine, but you may want to look into an inexpensive airbrush. Again,it takes some practice, and you want to go light on the spray, but an air brush let's you do a much finer application. Beginner sets can be driven from a can of propellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted January 17, 2018 Author Share #25 Posted January 17, 2018 One other thing...brush painting is fine, but you may want to look into an inexpensive airbrush. Again,it takes some practice, and you want to go light on the spray, but an air brush let's you do a much finer application. Beginner sets can be driven from a can of propellent. I'll look into it! Thanks! Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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