AIRFIX CURTISS TOMAHAWK - what you get and how to build it!

[@nigelpickett2471]

This is the kit that restarted my interest in modelling this Christmas past courtesy of Lidl, I've not stopped since, I think the missus regrets the surprise Christmas gift!

[@garys_stuff]

Good one to come back to mate, I really like it.

[@prioryrail3675]

I made this kit to hang from my sons ceiling a few weekends ago. Really enjoyed the build and painting it. One mistake I did make was that I didn't realise the clear bit either side of the back of the canopy were supposed to remain clear. So I painted them. But hanging from the ceiling it's not noticeable. I was dreading the sharks mouth decal, but it went on well. I had to add a small line of black paint to get the bottom to look like it joined, but it looks good.

[@uingaeoc3905]

One of the first kits I built at 10 years old - 60 years ago. Neville Duke held the World Airspeed Record at 615mph in an early Hawker Hunter.

[@theenigmaticgamer]

Me too! Didn’t have all those safety warnings then…didn’t we live dangerously?🤣

[@willwoods6466]

Looking great Gary. I enjoyed your exhaust application, which looked relly good.

[@birodude]

Nice job, Gaz. The result of airbrushing the Humbrol paints is great. I don't think that I have seen another KZbinr do that. I will try it out. Thanks. 👍

[@garys_stuff]

Just take the thinning step by step, easier to add a little more thinner than add more paint!

[@ianpope-x9k]

Using acrylic thinner which contains iso-propyl alcohol will lower the viscosity making the paint flow more easily which would help with airbrushing.

[@chrisfirth1803]

Hi gary, i agree, it's a lovely little kit and i really enjoyed the one i made before Christmas. I hand painted mine, but i have to say, your airbrush painting looks super smooth.

[@BeattieJ]

Hi Gary. Enjoyed watching you tonight. Great little kit. Cant wait for live stream tomorrow night. 8:10 8:44

[@ricardoroberto7054]

I use the humbrol dropper bottles which thin really nicely with Tamiya X20.

[@BeattieJ]

Hi Gary. Enjoyed the video tonight. Great little kit. Looking forward to the live stream tomorrow night.

[@evilbobthebob]

Got this in the stash, looking forward to it!

[@johntranmer]

Made this kit just before christmas also got the folland gnat at the same time

[@jaws848]

Great little kit....i did 1 in "what if"" Irish Air Corps winter camo for the winter warriors group build

[@martinB68]

Good little kit to get into the hobby,one thing Airfix are good at.

[@BeattieJ]

Hi Gary. Enjoyed watching you tonight. Great little kit. Cant wait for live stream tomorrow night. 8:10

[@guaporeturns9472]

Thanks Gary

[@goforitpainting]

Looks cool 👍

[@BobbyG-bp9xr]

Beautiful little build Gary. As ever you've made a wonderful model. I bought this after seeing your aldi/lidl video before Xmas and you've made me want to build it now! Love the desert scheme, looks so cool. I'll catch you later on the live stream mate. 👍 Hope you're feeling better. Take care Gary. Best wishes Bobby

[@garys_stuff]

Cheers Bobby, see you later pal!

[@Gpandr78]

First kit I did when I was 8 have done 35 models now

[@Slycockney]

I've made this and it is a lovely little kit

[@hueyJoe135]

Another cracking build 👏 I've got a couple in the stash. For the price they are well worth it.

[@PurplEWolFGaminG]

That looks awesome cool to know you can use the humbrol paints that come with the kit in an airbrush now my possibilitys are endless thank you gary great video as always

[@BeattieJ]

Hi Gary. Enjoyed watching you tonight. Great little kit. Cant wait for live stream tomorrow night.

[@garys_stuff]

See you tomorrow night then!

[@gavinbooth]

A classic aircraft well done Gary . Regards Gav.

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks marra!

[@ChristianSchroter]

Hello mr. Gary. Thats a dynamic boxart. I build an tomahawk at the age of 12 in 1996.your build reminds me of those happy days,where the glue came out of the tube,and not out of contacta or tamiyabottle.thats descent build and a great paintjob you did.with sticky greetings. Christian

[@garys_stuff]

Thanks Christian!

[@paulcorrigan649]

Looks like a lovely kit

[@NickAndrewsFaulkner]

Hi Gary, good video of a nice little kit with no real vices! With a little more airbrush skill I would have been even more pleased with my result. I used Vallejo Model Air as I just couldn't face the Humbrol pot experience...

[@allanrichards3752]

I am impressed with how the paint sprayed. Kind of nice vivid colours and a good finish considering you were starting with what looked like slime. This is a nice looking kit and I like the Warhawk family of aircraft. Its a shame the actual aircraft a bit of a bad reputation performance wise.

[@markadams5462]

Gary, it looks like many people are returning to model making. This video contains a few tips, especially your drawing attention to washing the frames before doing anything else. They may not need it, but a stitch in time. I suggest that next time you do a "starter" kit for the information of newcomers, that you go into a more detailed explanation of the instructions contained in each of the step diagrams. Too often, experienced modellers making this type of video simply apply their modelling experience without explanation. I could joke and say that men don't need to follow instructions, but as with any project, the first step is to understand the instructions. If you don't you end up with a wobbly IKEA bookcase and leftover screws. Should cockpit details be painted in the sprue before assembly? Should instrument panel decals be set before the panel is fitted? Another thing I've noticed with your build and that of others of the same kit is that the inside of the wing around the undercarriage isn't being painted before the wing is closed up. Doing that makes it easier for the less experienced/learner. As a positive comment, I found this video, being a "what's in the box" plus "how it's built" to be much more succinct tha spreading those topics over two videos. Good on ya, mate!

[@HerrSwede]

Good work Gary!

[@Bishy613]

Hi Gary. Really enjoyed this video and will definitely look out for this kit. Like Nigel, used to model as a kid and only started again since Christmas. One thing I’m struggling with is canopy masking. I know you used a masking kit for this one. Would appreciate any hints, tips and advice on it. Maybe I’ve been unlucky but I’ve found a lot of the canopies to be the poorest piece of tooling in the kits. And a struggle to get nice or fit well.

[@FinsburyPhil]

Good vid - I have one deep in the stash. More water-based acrylics out there than you might think Gary - I've recently moved to water-based, principally because of the clean up chore and smell of lacquer based products. Mission Models, Ammo Atom and Acrylic Colour, Vallejo Model Air and Metal Color are a few. Still tend to use acrylic thinner and retarder (specifically for water-based) rather than water though, as I think they level better.

[@garys_stuff]

There are many water-based acrylics that also have other stuff in them, which require some kind of thinners even though you can wash brushes with water. I believe Humbrol to be the only *purely* water-based acrylic which means it can be reliably thinned with plain water.

[@FinsburyPhil]

@@garys_stuff Mission Model certainly prefers its own little chemistry set of thinner and poly, but it does clean with water. The new Atom range I have successfully thinned with water. It's lovely paint.

[@barrywalker8790]

Thank you for a great video lovely build showed me so many techniques l will now have a go at exhaust staining 😉 which l had no idea how to do l don't know if this a silly question but with this brush technique will it work okay with 1/48 👍

[@garys_stuff]

Should work at any scale…

[@cP-zx3rf]

Hi Gary, did you use all the starter set paints with the airbrush? I’ve been thinking of doing that but wasn’t sure how easy or not it would be? Would save buying separate paints. Thanks, Chris

[@salc9593]

Hi Gary. I just came across your video of this British Tomahawk scale model. I would like to ask what tweezers are you using? As I'm returning to scale modeling after a 45 year hyadus, keeping posting your videos 🙂

[@garys_stuff]

The tweezers are just a cheap set from Amazon: amzn.to/3Iv1Rsc

[@salc9593]

Thank you Gary

[@jaws848]

Is there going to be a monday matters today Gary?

[@garys_stuff]

Just rendering the video now mate...!

[@jaws848]

@@garys_stuff ah perfect Gary.tnx.👍👍👍👍

[@christopherevans6752]

I like this kit. Had one for a christmas present. How did the humbrol paints go down through the airbrush? We saw you mix the paint then thr next shot was the complete model. Did it take several coats of very thinned paint?

[@garys_stuff]

Hi Christopher, the paint took two coats for the blue and the stone and one for the dark earth. It went surprisingly well.

[@christopherevans6752]

Cheers Gary. I've never really had that much luck airbrushing humbrol. Brush painting them is normally ok.

[@garys_stuff]

@@christopherevans6752 not sure if the paints in my set were the Gen 2 versions or not - I think they have better thinning properties than the older ones. I understand there is no reliable way of telling from the pots!

[@CheshireTomcat68]

IIB or not IIB, that is the ques...oh it is!

[@blarrrggg]

cool kit, especially for £5 or whatever. I gave mine a red nose

[@leewhite2195]

I read somewhere that the nose should be red.With airfix only supplying 4 colours,I guess the red had to not be included.I think they should perhaps include these kind of details in the instructions but I suppose that's veering away from 'starter kit ' territory.The thing that bugs me about this kit is the window panels behind the cockpit.If they just sit on top the fuselage skin then what's the point of them?

[@matthewmc9209]

Title tag wrong Gary 😉

[@garys_stuff]

It has been a long, long day.....!!!

[@argentinianspotter]

The Delta looks awfully similar to a P-40.

[@garys_stuff]

It has been a long day.....!!!

[@guaporeturns9472]

How can I buy you a coffee if you are British? It’s not possible , you have to drink tea

[@garys_stuff]

We are allowed coffee on special occasions, when we have been very good and are allowed a taste of the exotic...

[@guaporeturns9472]

@@garys_stuff Oh I see , good to know. I’m assuming you have been behaving. Great work by the way. Love the Mediterranean Tomahawks/P-40s. The Brits and Commonwealth countries made good use of them