Deprecated: preg_replace(): The /e modifier is deprecated, use preg_replace_callback instead in /home/p40warha/www/www/smf/Sources/Load.php(225) : runtime-created function on line 3
Parrot Head - no not about Jimmy Buffet
P-40 Warhawk Forums
May 13, 2025, 06:18:29 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: SMF - Just Installed!
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  
P-40 Warhawk Forums > P-40 Warhawk Forums > P-40 Models > Parrot Head - no not about Jimmy Buffet
Pages: 1 [2] 3
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: Parrot Head - no not about Jimmy Buffet  (Read 161189 times)
P-40 Admin
Administrator
Sr. Member
*****
Posts: 292



View Profile Email
« Reply #15 on: August 04, 2023, 09:40:45 PM »
That looks good  Smiley
Logged
Vince_M
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 325


View Profile
« Reply #16 on: August 28, 2023, 12:00:16 AM »
I took a few hours to "correct" the prop.
It was the older narrow chord version used on the P-40E.
I suppose when Hasegawa put out later marks, they just didn't redo the prop.
Apoxie, superglue, and perfect plastic putty were used to make it a wide chord prop.
There was a product available from Grey Matter Figures for this wide prop.
But the product and company are defunct now.
I ordered some mold rubber so I can take an impression.  Don't want to have to do this again!
Logged
P-40 Admin
Administrator
Sr. Member
*****
Posts: 292



View Profile Email
« Reply #17 on: August 28, 2023, 12:43:27 PM »
Wow, that's some very impressive work! Mine would not turn out like that  Smiley
Logged
K.C. Hawk
Jr. Member
**
Posts: 50



View Profile WWW Email
« Reply #18 on: September 07, 2023, 05:43:05 AM »
I look with great envy at your P-40

... but I'm coming back to you soon, my dears, Eduard has announced a series of new P-40s in 1/48 scale !!
Logged
Dogfight Workshop
P-40 Admin
Administrator
Sr. Member
*****
Posts: 292



View Profile Email
« Reply #19 on: September 07, 2023, 08:09:51 AM »
That's great news! Hadn't heard about it, I will look them up.
Logged
Vince_M
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 325


View Profile
« Reply #20 on: September 08, 2023, 02:36:57 AM »
Quote from: K.C. Hawk on September 07, 2023, 05:43:05 AM
I look with great envy at your P-40

... but I'm coming back to you soon, my dears, Eduard has announced a series of new P-40s in 1/48 scale !!

That is great news!  Perhaps we will have an accurate Merlin P-40F/L in that scale!

I do believe the Hasegawa P-40s are very good in that scale...but they are already approaching 20 years old.
Time for Eduard to work their magic!
Logged
K.C. Hawk
Jr. Member
**
Posts: 50



View Profile WWW Email
« Reply #21 on: September 08, 2023, 06:09:10 AM »
In the next holidays there will be an E version, the next ones will probably be F/L  Cool Cool Cool
Logged
Dogfight Workshop
Vince_M
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 325


View Profile
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2023, 07:28:33 AM »
Prop is painted.  Just needs some weathering.
Logged
Mark Joyce
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 408



View Profile
« Reply #23 on: September 24, 2023, 07:01:58 AM »
Nice work on the prop, Vince!
Logged
Ignorance is bliss
P-40 Admin
Administrator
Sr. Member
*****
Posts: 292



View Profile Email
« Reply #24 on: October 01, 2023, 05:36:10 AM »
That prop looks really nice! I wish I could get mine to turn out like that  Smiley
Logged
Vince_M
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 325


View Profile
« Reply #25 on: October 02, 2023, 01:08:21 AM »
Slow but sure progress.

The Eduard Brassin wheels are a sight to see.  Gorgeous product.
But I was worried about cleaning up the hub spokes.
Fortunately, my Dremel and I found a way:
Logged
Vince_M
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 325


View Profile
« Reply #26 on: October 16, 2023, 02:21:22 AM »
Improved the kit's gun sight.
UV cure glue was used to attach a new and thinner glass part I cut.
Also UV glue used to make the clear "lens" bubble.  UV glue is coming in very handy!
Logged
Mark Joyce
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 408



View Profile
« Reply #27 on: October 21, 2023, 08:19:40 AM »
Your attention to detail is amazing, Vince!
Logged
Ignorance is bliss
P-40 Admin
Administrator
Sr. Member
*****
Posts: 292



View Profile Email
« Reply #28 on: December 03, 2023, 03:28:22 PM »
That's a great tip!
Logged
Vince_M
Sr. Member
****
Posts: 325


View Profile
« Reply #29 on: June 10, 2024, 09:03:50 PM »
Trying to get the mojo going again on this project.
Pilot seat done.  These are after market seat belts made of heavy paper.
Logged
Pages: 1 [2] 3
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to:  

Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!