P-40 Cockpit

Tonight I tackled the cockpit for the P-40.



I also ran into a problem when I spilled over the Thin Viscosity Super Glue. It ran like water onto my drop cloth on the carpet which is made from plastic luckily and I almost adhesive my hand together catching the bottle. Note to self, keep bottle further from self. Over all, all is good. The clean up did not take long, but I did get to use my new file to help remove the glue.

Till next time.

From the Workbench

This weekend was busy, so I only got an hour or two in. This is some shots of the photo etch interior to the P-40N cockpit.

I was also able to get some airbrushing in of the O-2 Interior and F-6A propellers. I redid the panel line weathering to a darker gray using the same brand as mentioned in the last post. I think this works better and now all I have to do is work on the under carriage, finish up the canopy and use the weathering and chipping techniques I have been reading about in Applied Modeling Aircraft. Hope you enjoy the photos.

Welcome to Bricker's Workshop

This is my first post of hopefully many. I am going to use this blog to track my current Model builds, tips and tricks I have learned and other aviation based information I come across.

Current Builds:
F-6A 1/48 - Classic Airframes - USAAF 1943
I have applied the Pro Modellers "Light" wash. You can find it at http://www.promodeller.com I would highly recommend this product and it is so easy to use.

F-6A 1/48- Classic Airframes - RAF 1943 40% finished
F-6A 1/48- Classic Airframes - White and Black Splinter 1944 - 40% Finished
P-40M 1/48 - Eduard/Muave - China 1944 - 10% Finished
O-2A 1/48 Hawk/Testors - South Vietnam - 15% Finished
I have drilled out the top windows and the Starboard windows from the kit. They come as black decals and do not look realistic at all.