Airfix P40B Warhawk - Beginner's Guide - 1/72 Scale Model Kit Build & Review
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5 жыл бұрынA beginner's guide, build and review of the Airfix 1/72 scale Curtiss P40B Warhawk plastic model kit, which is included as part of the Pearl Harbor Dogfight Doubles Gift Set, also featuring a Mitsubishi A6m2B Zero.
In this video I break things down a bit more for those of you who are just starting out in the hobby , or have had a break. This gift set would be suitable as a starter set due to the number of included paints, brushes and the tube of poly cement.
Additional paints used (not included in set):
Humbrol 135, 49 & 53, Decalfix
Find the kit here:
www.airfix.com/uk-en/curtis-t...
www.airfix.com/uk-en/curtiss-...
www.airfix.com/us-en/curtiss-...
A guide to applying decals:
• How To Apply Decals to...
A guide to stretching sprue:
• How to Stretch Sprue f...
Airfix Curtiss Tomahawk IIB (P40B) Starter Set (1:72):
• Airfix Curtiss Tomahaw...
Airfix Curtiss Tomahawk MkIIB - Quick Review 1/72 scale kit:
• Airfix Curtiss Tomahaw...
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@ednitram 5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for explaining the process so patiently. It helps new modellers in their first steps.
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching - hopefully it'll be a helpful video :)
@paulellam6926 4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed this, and will use many of your tips in my next build, thank you!!
@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Let me know how you get on :D
@emilbt7588 5 жыл бұрын
A super good beginners guide!
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@mh53j 5 жыл бұрын
Fuselage seams are always present no matter how good the fit. Even if you don't use filler, shouldn't you at least give it a few swipes with a sanding stick or sand paper? (That would be something Airfix could include in the gift sets as well). Great that you use basically what's included, even the paints that may not be your favorite. You show that a perfectly acceptable model can be built from the box without photo etch, resin updates and special paints. Very encouraging to those getting started out and for parents not wanting to invest a fortune if this doesn't turn out to be something the child really doesn't like(don't know how that could ever be the case though!).
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, on older airfix kits the join seams are very noticeable, but on these newer ones they're pretty good. I find that many KZfaq modelling channels out there focus on the more advanced/professional techniques of model building, which can be quite daunting for newer modellers. I try to make my videos more accessible :)
@duduliang4060 3 жыл бұрын
How do you even eliminated the seams?
@duduliang4060 3 жыл бұрын
I meant "eliminate".
@lloydgarland4667 3 жыл бұрын
@@duduliang4060 With a little filler (if needed), very fine sandpaper, and a scriber or something to re-make the panel lines if you remove them.
@BrettG64 5 жыл бұрын
Nice beginner's build video! Well done..
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@johnkelley9877 4 жыл бұрын
Great review Matt! I am surprised that Airfix did not include a small container of primer in the kit. I have read on forums that this is a very nice model and your build bears this out. Thanks for sharing this information.
@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, it's a nice little kit. I don't think i've ever had a model kit set where they've included a pot of primer paint . . .
@JamessModellingChannel1992 5 жыл бұрын
Great video as always, nice build also.
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@sergiogamboa6472 5 жыл бұрын
Gracias es un excelente trabajo... La pintura es muy firme...
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks :)
@konstantinosv.2858 5 жыл бұрын
Looks good!
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@michaelfraering8604 5 жыл бұрын
Airfix markets a A6M2 Zero, a B5N2 Kate, and a D3A1 Val. Airfix ought to offer these three in one package as Pearl Harbor Raiders, with a markings option for the the Battle of Midway. For that matter Airfix could also offer the Spitfire, Hurricane and Defiant in one package as Battle of Britain Defenders.
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, even a gladiator could be added because they were used too
@michaelfraering8604 5 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes or a night fighter version of the Blenheim.
@jessbunz3046 5 жыл бұрын
Great and very nice !!!!
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@yunopurple. 5 жыл бұрын
Love the vids
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! :)
@sargesavage4359 2 жыл бұрын
I bought my first Airfix kits yesterday P40b warhawk and Spitfire I'll start them after my Tamiya King Tiger .
@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын
nice!
@JeffJefferyUK 2 жыл бұрын
12:34 That's genius! I used to use cotton thread, it was kind of painful. Wish I'd thought of your idea! 👏🏻
@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful! I can't honestly say that I own the idea lol, just passing on knowledge that someone else gave to me :D
@adriancabrera3014 5 жыл бұрын
Great video! I agree the P40 is easier to build than the Zero I just finished my P40 a few days ago and took me about 14-16hrs 😅 I used Tamiya mark fit to apply the decals but the decals it still shiny and I think I will buy a matte barnish and a Tamiya wash (because I don’t know how to make it)
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good idea - i've been interested in those ready made washes - let me know how it goes!
@adriancabrera3014 5 жыл бұрын
Model Minutes of course I will 🤔 I hope this wash works well
@scalemodellingmaniac7625 5 жыл бұрын
Use the extra sprue of the stand for rigging cuz it's waaaay better than the normal sprue
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, and it's already the right colour
@frost7724 2 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes hey where do i find the panel lines so i can bring them out?
@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын
@@frost7724 the panel lines are the recessed details on the surface of the model. Applying a wash to them of thin dark paint will help give them contrast and make them more visible
@julianmhall Жыл бұрын
Nice mat Matt :) I especially like the ones with angles and/or a protractor built in so you can cut to exact angles if you need to.. also the ones with a known size of squares so you can also get precise sizes by just counting squares. Mind you at 1:72 one inch equals six feet so precision might be a dead duck *lol* Diorama thought... a Warhawk taxying at Wheeler airfield being shot at by a Zero on a low pass? You could use your battle damage ideas to simulate bullet strikes on the Warhawk :)
@ModelMinutes Жыл бұрын
That's a pretty cool idea :D
@alessiodecarolis 4 жыл бұрын
Wasn't interior green the cockpit? Beautiful model, I'm glad Airfix remade the old mould, I remember the old Kittyhawk from the'60
@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын
Yes it was
@Nessus07 5 жыл бұрын
Nice work........however, I just have no luck brush painting models. I (reluctantly) use an airbrush. I say reluctantly because I hate the cleaning airbrushes need after use, however I do like the paint job they provide. I would try brush painting some but I inevitably wind up with thick brush strokes and colors that are too vivid, instead of the effect with an airbrush where you tend to get colors a little more "soft" and subdued.
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it can be a bit tricky with a brush, i feel that i do ok most of the time :). I might look into an airbrush in the future . . .
@lumbagouncle800 5 жыл бұрын
*Do an ear reveal*
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
not weird . . . . :P
@tyzeee3161 4 жыл бұрын
Is humbrol 135 varnish the same as the Matt vanish? I just brought some Clear gloss vanish and it’s made my model milky. Should I use 135 satin instead? Thanks any help would be much appreciated
@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын
135 is a satin varnish. The matt varnish does leave a white residue (as mentioned in my Academy Sopwith Camel video). I combat this by mixing the matt and satin varnishes together at times, it prevents the white finish but still gives a more matt than satin finish
@tyzeee3161 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you I’ll try this!
@fachgaming5480 2 жыл бұрын
What glue are you using? I am newbie at model kit so I don't know what the perfect glue for model kit. Can someone give some tips?
@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын
Any polystyrene cement will work on plastic kits but there are loads of different kinds for different jobs. Tamiya extra thin cement is good, but then something with a nozzle like the Humbrol or revell precision ranges are good for getting the glue in the right places
@tomroberts6045 5 жыл бұрын
Nice vid. are you going to make ship models in future videos be good to see it
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
I've got some on the cards and in my stash :)
@tomroberts6045 5 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes great can't wait
@lloydgarland4667 3 жыл бұрын
Very good guide and an acceptable build. The paint brush marks and seam joint lines make your construction look a little rushed.
@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын
yeah, this is one of my earlier builds, you should be able to note a marked improvement in my more recent videos
@lloydgarland4667 3 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes Yeah, I've seen a few more recent videos, you do indeed have great skills :)
@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын
@@lloydgarland4667 Thanks! I'm sure that in time I will improve further (and make a fair share of mistakes along the way)
@aandm320 5 жыл бұрын
Make more Dogfight doubles sets please.
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
I don't have any in my stash at the moment, but perhaps i'll get some soon :)
@mh53j 5 жыл бұрын
My favorite is the Sea Harrier and Skyhawk, wish it would be re released. Revell did same thing in the early/mid 70s, but without a display stand.
@no.7893 2 жыл бұрын
I find that gloss varnish isn't needed as the Humbrol DecalFix creates a smooth surface by itself, its a bit of an all in one that stuff
@ModelMinutes 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it does have that quality, but sometimes it depends on how high-quality the decals are too - sometimes I just like to play it safe
@no.7893 2 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes true, better safe than sorry. At least when it comes to models you really dont wanna mess up
@Triptunee 3 жыл бұрын
can we build this kit with landing gears extended?
@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, as mentioned at around 13:50
@Triptunee 3 жыл бұрын
sorry might have skipped that! but thanks for the vid im thinking of buying this kit
@ModelMinutes 3 жыл бұрын
@@Triptunee You should, it's a good one :)
@pegging640 4 жыл бұрын
Gues what i love you
@ModelMinutes 4 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@lloydgarland4667 3 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes Lol, Matt, I think "ribbit" would be a better answer ;)
@atnorange5491 5 жыл бұрын
I think I might buy this but I like tanks better
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
It's a good set! I'd like to build more tanks :)
@atnorange5491 5 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes where did you buy yours ?
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
I bought it in a shop that was closing down a couple years ago - it's not there anymore :(
@atnorange5491 5 жыл бұрын
@@ModelMinutes rip shop
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
Sad times
@scalemodellingmaniac7625 5 жыл бұрын
Tbh your desert camo p40 is much better than this one.... Good build btw
@ModelMinutes 5 жыл бұрын
I really like the BoB one because it's unusual :)
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