1/72 P-40F Warhawk 'Guadalcanal Hawks' 72149 from Special Hobby
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Complete original paint requirements and documented options reviewed. Source scheme: Camouflage A: P-40F White 111, 1st Lt. Jack A. Bade, 44th FS, Munda, August 1943. Original names and codes remain visible. Approximate or cross-family choices start unchecked; dried color, sheen and special effects are not certified equivalents. AK True Metal options are polishable waxes: prime first, brush on, then polish after drying; allow 48 hours. They differ from the solvent-based polishable Mr.Metal Color family. Do not use X20A or Mr.Color thinner with wax. Tools and thinning purchases are unchecked. Each thinner applies only to its named family. Digital swatches are provisional; out-of-stock cards stay disabled. Source details retain all options, conflicts and original mixtures.
Original palette, placement, alternatives and source notes
Original paint roles and choices are listed below. Printed alternatives are options for the same role, not additional required purchases or guaranteed color matches. Approximate store options start unchecked.
- Source A: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C8 Aluminium.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: metallic. Source location: 3; 4; 5; 6. Metallic seat hardware, cockpit/fuselage hardware and landing struts; silver nose/exhaust-surround area on schemes A–C.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H8.
Store option: Metallic Silver Mr.Color 10ml C008. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Metallic; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source B: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C352 Zinc Chromate.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 3; 4. Engine bulkhead B8 and landing-gear bay areas.
Store option: Chromate Yellow Primer FS33481 Mr.Color 10ml C352. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: 75% flat (maker M75%); paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source C: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C1 White.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6. Instrument-film rear face and white spinner/tail/band/marking areas as shown in each scheme.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H1.
Store option: Gloss White Mr.Color 10ml C001. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Gloss; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source D: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C33 Black / Matt Black.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: flat. Source location: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6. Cockpit controls/gunsight details and matt-black propeller blades.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H12.
Store option: Flat Black Mr.Color 10ml C033. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Matte; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source E: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C351 Interior Green.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 3. Cockpit seat, floor, bulkheads and sidewall panels.
Store option: Zinc Chromate Green FS34151 Mr.Color 10ml C351. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Matte; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source F: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C45 Linen.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 3. Seat harness webbing and belts.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H85.
Store option: Sail Color Mr.Color 10ml C045. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Semi-gloss; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source G: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C137 Tire Black.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 3; 4. Instrument panel face and main/tail-wheel tyres.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H77.
Store option: Tire Black Mr.Color 10ml C137. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Matte; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source H: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Metal Color MC214 Burnt Metal.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: metallic. Source location: 3; 5. Exhaust stacks C5, assembly step 6; legend row H lists MC214 only.
Store option: True Metal Gun Metal AK461. Unchecked polishable dark-metal candidate. AK True Metal Gun Metal AK461 is wax-based and is applied then buffed after drying; it is not Mr. Metal Color MC214 and its dark warm hue can differ. The polishable metallic function is retained, but dried shade and sheen are unverified. Prime first as AK recommends and allow 48 hours to dry. Apply by brush without an assumed thinning ratio. Do not use X20A or Mr. Color thinner with this wax. The kit calls MC214 Burnt Metal; current maker naming is Dark Iron. The instructions list no C61 alternative. Candidate finish: Metallic; paint type: wax-based.
- Source I: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C29 Leather.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 3. Seat/headrest pad C18.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H17.
Store option: Hull Red Mr.Color 10ml C029. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Semi-gloss; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source Markings: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C4 Yellow.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6. Yellow propeller tips across schemes A–G.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H4.
Store option: Gloss Yellow Mr.Color 10ml C004. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Gloss; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source Markings A: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C12 Olive Drab 41.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6. Olive Drab 41 upper camouflage; fresh Olive Drab 41 patches share this same printed code.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H52.
Store option: Olive Drab Mr.Color 10ml C012. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Semi-gloss; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source Markings B: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C13 Neutral Grey 43.
Common assembly or the first scheme. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6. Neutral Grey 43 lower camouflage across schemes A–G.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H53.
Store option: Neutral Gray Mr.Color 10ml C013. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Semi-gloss; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
- Source Markings: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Mr. Color C3 Red.
Alternate schemes F and G only. Source finish: unspecified. Source location: 1; 2. Red small nose/front markings explicitly called out only in schemes F/G; no H3/C3 callout located on scheme E.
Printed alternatives: GSI Creos / Gunze Sangyo Aqueous Hobbycolor H3.
Store option: Gloss Red Mr.Color 10ml C003. Exact printed manufacturer paint code and family. Candidate finish: Gloss; paint type: solvent-based acrylic lacquer.
Guide scheme
- Camouflage A: P-40F White 111, 1st Lt. Jack A. Bade, 44th FS, Munda, August 1943
Source limitations and material guidance
- The instructions list Gunze C-series paints with separately identified Mr. Metal Color MC214. Printed H-series alternatives are choices, not additional required purchases. Legend rows B, E and H have no H-series alternative.
- Red H3/C3 is called out on schemes F and G only. Silver in scheme A and Aluminium in assembly both use H8/C8. Fresh Olive Drab 41 patches retain H52/C12; no mixture is specified.
- Linen C45 and Leather C29 are the manual's names. Its MC214 Burnt Metal is now named Dark Iron by the paint maker; no C61 alternative is printed.
- Photo-etched details and instrument film are included. The instructions call for instant glue on metal. Optional drop tank and open/closed canopy choices add no paint code. Page references below use printed booklet pages where available.
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1/72 P-40F Warhawk 'Guadalcanal Hawks' 72149
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