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  1. CDW
    Final photos - done
  2. CDW
    Thanks for the comment. If I got the colors right, it was by accident because a PTO, Japanese aircraft, and color expert I am not. Not even close. I just build and paint for the sheer pleasure of doing it. Like a blind squirrel, I may find an acorn every now and then. I never realized the Japanese were doing the kamikaze thing that early in the war.
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    I’ll look for a decent kit of the P-40B. The only one that comes to mind is the Academy kit but there is maybe a Hasegawa kit
  4. CDW
    Closer to finish now, just some few more details to add and will be done.
  5. CDW
    Vallejo black-gray
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    Topside is done. Fuel tank sticks out like a sore thumb as it hasn’t yet received a treatment similar to the rest of the model.
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    Here are the subtle panel accents done with white oil paint, applied highly diluted with white spirits. It tends to set off the panel lines a bit I think.
  8. CDW
    Here’s the finished panel line accent on the lower side. The idea here is to keep it subtle. Not too much, less is more. Will work the upper side then the panels after it dries. Oil takes a little longer to dry.
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    On the right, an application of a medium gray oil wash was applied to accent the panel lines. This will be done on both the lower and upper surfaces of the aircraft, followed by individual panel highlights before a mat varnish over everything.
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    Thanks Chris. 1:72 scale has come a long way in the past few years. Much more practical for shelf space. Even 1:144 scale is awesome now. Have a few large modern bombers to do in 1:144 scale, soon.
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    I bought and use them. Similar to Vallejo, but I prefer their pigments. More finely ground. Uses the same thinner as Vallejo paints and I use a little to reduce them before putting them through my airbrush.
  12. CDW
    Livery is Carrier Akagi, lead ship of Carrier Division 1, Lt. Saburo Shindo, Air Superiority Force, 2nd Strike Unit
  13. CDW
    Next the decals, then panel details and weathering.
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    Your figures look great OC. Very realistic
  18. CDW
    Oh my gosh, the scale of this model has just been revealed. Huge and beautiful! Great work, Yves, I love it. It dwarfs two models I know are very large.
  19. CDW
    It's all fun and games until someone loses an eye. SWMBO carries a big stick.
  20. CDW
    You are moving along quickly, Mike. Looks great!
  21. CDW
    You can watch it here for free if you subscribe to Amazon Prime. Be sure to turn on English subtitles because the whole movie is in Russian language. Watch T-34 | Prime Video (amazon.com)
  22. CDW
    On 1:700 scale ship models, I am beginning to doubt the value added by wood deck applications. Painted wood decks can be very convincing in this scale and it eliminates the fit issues with superstructures. The wood decks are cut so precise, just a tiny fraction of misalignment can cause the superstructure pieces not to fit.
  23. CDW
    Are the deck to superstructure fit issues due to the wooden deck application, or something else?
  24. CDW
    T-34's? WW2 vintage tanks. By the way, watch the movie T-34 if you get the chance. It's a modern made Russian movie with English sub titles. I really enjoyed watching it on Netflix.
  25. CDW
    Huge box that Missouri model comes in. Impressive kit to be sure.

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