Second build

Mustang621 · Post by **Mustang621** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:19 am

Here is my second build ever, the Hawker Hurricane from the 500 series. It has been a few years since my first build (a dumas P-51D mustang). My grandfather got me interested in this hobby and finally I decided I wanted to pursue it. I am in my Late 20's and finally have the time and patience in my life to give this hobby the attention it deserves. Also new to the forum, I finished this build about the same time I discovered this site so hopefully the P-40warhawk (501 kit) will come out better than the Hawker did. I also picked up the 400 series P-40 but decided to build at least one more 500 series before tackling the larger model.

Mustang621 · Post by **Mustang621** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 9:21 am

http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc4 ... les180.jpg

http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc4 ... les183.jpg

http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc4 ... les182.jpg

http://s1210.photobucket.com/albums/cc4 ... les182.jpg

Sorry trying to post them so they show up in the post body, not sure really how to do that yet on this forum.

cliffm · Post by **cliffm** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:11 am

Go to page3 to Jack lee's post of PT17- in progress and on page 2 of his post are the best directions for posting pictures on the form I have found. I succesfully got it to work for me on the first try. Now for me, that's borderline miraculous.

cliffm · Post by **cliffm** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:12 am

Go to page3 to Jack lee's post of PT17- in progress and on page 2 of his post are the best directions for posting pictures on the form I have found. I succesfully got it to work for me on the first try. Now for me, that's borderline miraculous.

Mustang621 · Post by **Mustang621** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:30 am

giving it a shot...

Mustang621 · Post by **Mustang621** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:30 am

Cool it worked thanks for the tip, here are the other two pics.

Mustang621 · Post by **Mustang621** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 11:31 am

hand painting the camo pattern with enamel was not very easy...

lukebozek1 · Post by **lukebozek1** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 6:49 pm

This is going to be the next one I do. Lookin good! I put this down for about 20 years as I wandered around doing road work. After a while I opened the storage unit and re-built the Mustang I carried forever. And I got hooked again. I can't think of anything more relaxing than cutting wood.

Mustang621 · Post by **Mustang621** » Tue Feb 15, 2011 10:35 pm

It sure is relaxing, I spent last night just cutting out all the pices/sanding and trimming notches with tv on in the background and a cold one on the table...Can't wait to start putting together the P-40

The mistake i made with the this one was rushing. I am going to take my time on my P-40. I am also switching up my glue from ambroid to elmers white glue as i do this in a small apartment and the odor was a bit much. I found a glue applicator that is great it just puts a dab on there. I am finding myself using A LOT less glue this way.

I am glad I finally got my head out of the video game world and have a constructive hobby that i can hopefully pass on to my kids someday.

cliffm · Post by **cliffm** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:31 am

I found myself with the same problem of rushing on the construction process. Having worked the building trades most of my life you find old habits hard to break. I started settling down on my 4th build and the quality is very noticeable and my detailing keeps getting better. My glue applicator is a toothpick. I put a small amount of glue in an old jar lid and a toothpick ( I prefer round) as an applicator. When not in use you can cover the lid with some plastic wrap and the white glue stays useable for quite awhile.