P-40 (& subvariants) drawings

[gamary]

From what i've read, both where used on the P-40E. The rounded ones on earlier examples, then later the "fishtail" exhausts.

+1

[Mangas]

E-r-m, can anyone point at a good detailed P-40E walkaround?

[gamary]

Email is on its way Anton.

[Mangas]

Oh, that was quick, Bert!
Much appreciated!

[Mangas]

Email is on its way Anton.

Btw, I didn't remember seeing any of your -E's, but you've made some really nice B/C's, and one -F, so I need your suggestion about the shading/hightlight I've made so far... What do you think of this -E?



P.S.: oh, btw, am I the only one who makes all the panel lines/rivets rows after the main 3D shape is done? Should I start makin' 'em first?

[Supah]

P.S.: oh, btw, am I the only one who makes all the panel lines/rivets rows after the main 3D shape is done? Should I start makin' 'em first?

Same here, easier to see if they interfere with the shading that way.

[gamary]

P.S.: oh, btw, am I the only one who makes all the panel lines/rivets rows after the main 3D shape is done? Should I start makin' 'em first?

Nope. That's also one of my rules now. If you do the lines first, you run a chance of interfering with/screwing up the shape.

I have basic templates for the following models:


P-40E


P-40F with standard fuselage


P-40F with extended fuselage


P-40K with short fuselage and fin extension


P-40L

And also the P-40B/C. I haven't done many P-40 profiles from lack of time, and some of these templates were created only as "interim" between two templates.

[inkworm]

What happened to the Sabres and check your FB messages.

As for lack of time, didn't anyone warn you about married life?

[Mangas]

I have basic templates for the following models...

Your P-40's profiles are one of the best I've seen so far!
But I want to make my own template: P-40 is one of my favorite ww2 plane os all times!
(Some of them defended my hometown - Leningrad).

[Mangas]

A little progress on this... Some of the details are still to be done, but the general idea is something like this:



P.S. what do you guys think about the main wheel? I have doubt it's a little-little smaller than it should be... Do you?

P.S.: Dave, if you read this: any suggestion how to make in PS that metal reflection look on the spinner nose?
http://tailoutsx.files.wordpress.com...0_dsc_5076.jpg