72modeler Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Hello, Tomahawk, Kittyhawk, and Warhawk fans! Just found this great collection of Life Magazine photos while looking for a response to a post on another P-40 topic. Some great detail and reference photos here. Enjoy! Mike https://www.flickr.com/photos/35963591@N00/sets/72157622864527612/ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Great pictures! That O-52 Owl would make a an interesting model. Probably easy to convert an old Helldiver... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 John i remember seeing a kit in 1/72nd back in the 90's cant remember who made it. Ive always liked the owl. However i build primarily in 1/48th so i never bought one. I regret that very much now. And yes I'd very much like a kit of one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I just checked The Famous Online Auction Site and it seems Pavla released one in 1/72nd, so I picked it up. The subsequent kit review by Jim Schubert on Internet Modeller told me all I need to know--a good kit, will make a fine build OOB, but add some little things and it will be all the better for it. I think I will keep it natural metal. Thanks for the push! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorby Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Amazing photos, I really enjoyed looking at them. Thanks for posting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeon Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I had some of them but most of them no so...Thanks a lot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Looks like the "what colour should I paint the recessed area behind the cockpit on my P-40" could be answered for some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warhawk Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 On 7/10/2017 at 1:02 AM, Tony C said: Looks like the "what colour should I paint the recessed area behind the cockpit on my P-40" could be answered for some! Agree to that. But there's one more question which bugs most P-40 builds: "what colour should I paint the "US ARMY" inscription on my P-40", as it could be Black or Insignia Blue. Seems that Black is the way, at least for P-40B/C models... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted July 11, 2017 Share Posted July 11, 2017 46 minutes ago, warhawk said: Agree to that. But there's one more question which bugs most P-40 builds: "what colour should I paint the "US ARMY" inscription on my P-40", as it could be Black or Insignia Blue. Seems that Black is the way, at least for P-40B/C models... The 1936 Spec 98-24105 called for the "US Army" marking to be in black dope or oil paint - or white if there was insufficient contrast. Spec 24114 of 22 October 1940 changed the colour to Insignia Blue 47. Nick 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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