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Title: Some OT Modeling For Last Year....
Post by: Old Man on January 01, 2016, 12:11:10 PM

These were items I started while wife was in the convalescent hospital, after the crisis had passed. I finished them up after completing the HF-27 scratch-build and the N17bis.

First is a Curtiss P-6E from the 17th Pursuit Sqdn in 1932:

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/Curtiss_P6E_final/IMG_7311_zpsditjfmgd.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/Curtiss_P6E_final/IMG_7307_zpsulthelk1.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/Curtiss_P6E_final/IMG_7302_zpsugfirpne.jpg)

This is the vintage Monogram 1/72 kit, which remains a gem all on its own. I made new exhausts, fairings for the bell-cranks (under the lower wing tips), turnbuckle fairings, an interior, and added damper rods. Nose marking (the normal appearance of the unit's machines) is reverse masking with a lot of touching up....

This is a P-40 in the markings of the 33rd Pursuit Sqdn in 1940:

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/curtiss_P40/IMG_7515_zpsexvx6efe.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/curtiss_P40/IMG_7527_zps1cg7zu9j.jpg)

(http://i1220.photobucket.com/albums/dd447/vieuxhomme/curtiss_P40/IMG_7522_zpscbojuwcb.jpg)

This is the new Airfix Tomahawk 1/72 kit, with a few small tweaks to make it appear to be an early production example. There remain a couple of inaccuracies about the canopy; early examples did not have armor glass behind the windscreen, and no perforations in the 'rear view' panel on the portside.

I have started a new Great War scratch-build, but have not got enough done to be worth posting up yet. And I will be beginning an N.27 for the French Group Build when the kit arrives in the mail....

Title: Re: Some OT Modeling For Last Year....
Post by: RAGIII on January 02, 2016, 12:06:55 AM

Outstanding P6 and P40! I have a Trumpeter P40b in 1/32nd acquired very cheaply. I will build it OOB, in spite of its' deficiencies,  someday  ::)
RAGIII

Title: Re: Some OT Modeling For Last Year....
Post by: Des on January 02, 2016, 07:06:25 AM

Two very outstanding models OM.

Des.

Title: Re: Some OT Modeling For Last Year....
Post by: GAJouette on January 02, 2016, 07:22:52 AM

 Old Man,
Outstanding models my old friend. Very impressive one and all but your Curtiss P-6 really catches my eye. All the best wishes to you and your's.
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Some OT Modeling For Last Year....
Post by: lone modeller on January 05, 2016, 07:13:27 AM

More brilliant models from your neck of the woods. I especially like the Curtis P6 - it is superior in the wings dept!

Looking forward to your next scratch build too.

Title: Re: Some OT Modeling For Last Year....
Post by: lcarroll on January 05, 2016, 09:43:12 AM

    A real pair of little gems,  OM, that P6 is a beauty!(And the P40 as well) The "Yellow Wings" series really are appealing, beautiful aircraft all. I built this P6 almost 45 years ago, lovely little kit! Thanks for the memories! 8)
Cheers,
Lance