My First Model

Sailor Steve · 07-03-13, 03:12 PM

Great. There are much worse ways to waste time.

Red October1984 · 07-03-13, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Great. There are much worse ways to waste time.

Right you are.

I'm looking at all the pieces right now and this will be no easy task. I'm up for it though.

This baby even comes with a bomb and a drop tank.

Sailor Steve · 07-03-13, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Red October1984

This baby even comes with a bomb and a drop tank.

A large number of WW2 fighter kits do. It adds variety and options. The most important thing is to take your time and have fun.

ajrimmer42 · 07-03-13, 04:18 PM

Good luck mate, can't wait to see how it goes. Just be warned, this could be the start of a long slippery slope

haha. Have fun!

Red October1984 · 07-03-13, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

A large number of WW2 fighter kits do. It adds variety and options. The most important thing is to take your time and have fun.

Oh I will...This'll be fun. I've run into a tricky part where you install the instrument panel.

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Originally Posted by ajrimmer42

Good luck mate, can't wait to see how it goes. Just be warned, this could be the start of a long slippery slope

haha. Have fun!

Right. Thanks! Slippery Slopes are pretty fun if you have a sled.

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Here is what I've got so far...I'm going to paint when I'm done so all the pieces fit together correctly.

and this is what I'm currently trying to do....

Cybermat47 · 07-03-13, 05:53 PM

Good job Red!

I've done a P40 before, in Australian markings:

The first one was British, but the decals kept falling off

I'd put some gloss paint on the areas where your going to put the decals, if I were you.

Red October1984 · 07-03-13, 11:47 PM

@ Cybermat Nice! What scale is that? 1:48?

Right now, I have it all put together and for the most part painted. I need to do some detailing.

I'm having trouble putting the decals on.

The only directions I have is this

Cut Each Design From Decal Sheet As Needed
Dip in Water
Use a Small Brush to Wet Your Model
Slide Decal From Paper Face Up Into Position On Model
Do NOT Touch Decal With Fingers
Press Down With Blotter

I don't know what the hell I'm supposed to do.

I cut out the brand label on the decal sheet and tested it.

They aren't kidding when they say don't touch it. I barely touched it and it all came off. Am I supposed to press it onto the model or something?

07-03-13, 03:12 PM	#1
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Great. There are much worse ways to waste time. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

07-03-13, 04:18 PM	#4
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Good luck mate, can't wait to see how it goes. Just be warned, this could be the start of a long slippery slope haha. Have fun! __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

07-03-13, 05:53 PM	#6
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,408 Downloads: 300 Uploads: 23	Good job Red! I've done a P40 before, in Australian markings: The first one was British, but the decals kept falling off I'd put some gloss paint on the areas where your going to put the decals, if I were you. __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

07-03-13, 11:47 PM	#7
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	@ Cybermat Nice! What scale is that? 1:48? Right now, I have it all put together and for the most part painted. I need to do some detailing. I'm having trouble putting the decals on. The only directions I have is this Cut Each Design From Decal Sheet As Needed Dip in Water Use a Small Brush to Wet Your Model Slide Decal From Paper Face Up Into Position On Model Do NOT Touch Decal With Fingers Press Down With Blotter I don't know what the hell I'm supposed to do. I cut out the brand label on the decal sheet and tested it. They aren't kidding when they say don't touch it. I barely touched it and it all came off. Am I supposed to press it onto the model or something? __________________