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Eli4
Eli W (Eli4)
US

Will it still start?
Lucky Number 13

Scale:
1:72
Status:
In progress
Started:
January 2, 2022

This is my first build after being absent from scale modeling for 35-years. What can be said about that fact?

Well, simply put, life happens. There's another old saying, "better late than never."

I'm not sure what will happen next but here goes. Crash and burn? Perhaps... Learn? Absolutely! Have fun? Without questions...

Considering that "13" is my lucky number and that I've always liked the P-40, the choice for my project was simple. I've selected the Special Hoppy # SH 72379, "P-40K-1/5 Warhawk | Short Fuselage" for this build.

I want to take this opportunity to thank each of you, and you're numerous, for inspiring me to not just collect but to start building again. I especially want to thank the creators of Scale Mates for providing the community with this wonderful tool. Happy New Year 2022!

Project inventory

Full kits
SH72379
P-40K-1/5 Warhawk Short Fuselage
Special Hobby 1:72
SH72379 2018 New parts
Detail and Conversion sets
QB 72 083
Curtiss
P-40N Warhawk - Exhaust for HobbyBoss
Quickboost 1:72
QB 72 083
73648
P-40K Special Hobby
Eduard 1:72
73648 2019 New tool
672167
P-40N wheels
Eduard 1:72
672167 2018 New tool
72658
P-40N landing flaps Special Hobby
Eduard 1:72
72658 2017 New tool
AM-72-124
Curtiss P-40 E - N - details set Browning .50 blast tubes, gunsight and Pitot Tube
Master 1:72
AM-72-124 2017 New tool
Materials
90852
Solid Styrene Round Rod, .025" (0.62mm) x 10" (254mm) 10 White Rods per Pack.
Plastruct
90852 (MR-25)
90849
Solid Styrene Round Rod, .015" (0.38mm) x 10" (254mm) 10 White Rods per Pack.
Plastruct
90849 (MR-15)
90850
Solid Styrene Round Rod, .010" (0.25mm) x 10" (254mm) 10 White Rods per Pack.
Plastruct
90850 (MR-10)
9860
0.5mm Round Brass Rod (300mm) 5 PCS
K&S Precision Metals
9860
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Project colors

MRP-180 Exhaust Soot (Matt Clear)
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Matt
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-033 RAL 8012 PRIMER RED
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
Exterior
MRP-144 WWII US - Sand ANA616 (African campaign)
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-226 Sand (FS33531) – Israeli AF
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-139 WWII US - Olive Drab 41 (until 1943)
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-141 WWII US - Neutral Grey 43
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-135 WWII US - Insignia White ANA601 (after 1942)
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-131 WWII US - Interior Green ANA611 / FS34151
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-129 WWII US - Zinc-Chromate primer
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-299 Insignia Red (FS11136 – ANA 509)
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-173 Tyre-Rubber (Matt)
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Matt
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-386 Lemon Yellow (FS13655 / ANA505) - US pre-WWII
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Satin
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-003 Super Silver Metallic
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-081 Anodized Aluminium
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-009 White Aluminium
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-031 Chrome
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Metallic
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-126 Super Clear Varnish Semi-matt
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-127 Super Clear Matt Varnish
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-048 Super Clear Gloss Varnish
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Acrylic Lacquer
MRP-029 Dark Rust FS30061
MR.Paint
30ml ()
Matt
Acrylic Lacquer

Photoalbums

22 images
"Will it still start?" - Progress to planView album, image #2
1:72
Flux paste applied to first joint to be soldered.
1:72 P-40K-1/5 Warhawk (Special Hobby SH72379)1:72 Curtiss P-40 E - N - details set (Master AM-72-124)1:72 P-40N landing flaps (Eduard 72658)7+

Comments

1 2 January 2022, 23:35
Lost_Erik
🙂 👍
 2 January 2022, 23:51
Eli W Author
Thanks, Erik. Happy New Year! Best regards, Eli
 3 January 2022, 00:10