LDSModeller Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 16 hours ago, Homebee said: Decals - ref. SH72380 - Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.III RNZAF Nice to see an RNZAF P40K, but the Roundels are the wrong Blue. Should be a Darker Blue in colour like this Regards Alan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 17, 2019 Author Share Posted January 17, 2019 Released - ref. SH72380 - Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.III RNZAF https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/special-hobby/kittyhawk-mk-iii-p-40-k-long-fuselage-1-72.html In-box review: https://www.detailscaleview.com/2019/01/special-hobby-kittyhawk-mkiii-sh72380-review.html V.P. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share Posted June 21, 2019 (edited) New boxing - ref. SH72338 - Curtiss P-40E "Claws and Teeth" Release in August 2019 Sources: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/p-40e-warhawk-claws-and-teeth.html http://www.specialhobby.net/2019/06/sh72338-p-40e-warhawk-boxart-bokorysy.html http://www.specialhobby.net/2019/06/sh72338-p-40e-claws-and-teeth-vybranne.html http://www.specialhobby.net/2019/07/sh72338-p-40e-claws-and-teeth-nahled.html Box art Schemes Decals V.P. Edited July 16, 2019 by Homebee 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted June 24, 2019 Share Posted June 24, 2019 I'm late to this party and have just read the thread (very pleased to see the correction of the RNZAF markings, that's the boxing I'll get) and have just had a look at a comprehensive in-box review. It is a gorgeous-looking kit, but I'm surprised there hasn't been (have I missed it?) discussion about the fabric effect on the control surfaces. They look awful! I've only seen half a dozen or so P-40s in the flesh but none of them had such an odd, depressed look to the fabric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpeck Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 (edited) Any word on the P-40M ?? They have a photo of the fuselage early in this thread. Have been building these with the P-40N the one I have built the most so far. Thanks to the DK Decals for the most part and couple of Dutch decals Rick Edited January 12, 2020 by rickpeck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tbolt Posted June 30, 2019 Share Posted June 30, 2019 On 6/24/2019 at 10:27 PM, k5054nz said: I'm late to this party and have just read the thread (very pleased to see the correction of the RNZAF markings, that's the boxing I'll get) and have just had a look at a comprehensive in-box review. It is a gorgeous-looking kit, but I'm surprised there hasn't been (have I missed it?) discussion about the fabric effect on the control surfaces. They look awful! I've only seen half a dozen or so P-40s in the flesh but none of them had such an odd, depressed look to the fabric. I wouldn't call them awful but they did mold them with hard lines rather than a smooth impression of the ribs and frames, so I did use some 800 grit sand paper over them to reduce the effect. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Nichols Posted January 12, 2020 Share Posted January 12, 2020 On 7/2/2018 at 6:07 PM, kotey said: Begemot work about P-40 in USSR decals: Any good news? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caughtinthemiddle Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Inbox review of P-40E "Claws and Teeth" boxing: https://www.kfs-miniatures.com/1-72-p-40e-claws-and-teeth-special-hobby/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpeck Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 Any word on the P-40M ?? Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Anyone heard of this ? https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/other-labels/eduard/plastic-kits/p-40f-warhavk-pocta-vaclavu.html 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TEMPESTMK5 Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Good evening Occa According to Scalemates it is the Special Hobby kit released in 2008 and reboxed by Eduard https://www.scalemates.com/kits/eduard-7144-warhawk-pocta-vaclavu-sorelovi--1300940 Best Regards Patrice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted October 9, 2020 Share Posted October 9, 2020 Oops Patrice I must have missed that ^^ Regards Martin PS: Thanks mods for merging with the appropriate thread 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted October 9, 2020 Author Share Posted October 9, 2020 (edited) New tribute boxing (link) for the recently deceased Czechoslovak modelling guru & journalist Mr. Václav Šorel, from the Special Hobby P-40F Warhawk kit: - ref. SH7144 - Curtiss P-40F Warhawk "Pocta Václavu Šorelovi". Available here: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/other-labels/eduard/plastic-kits/p-40f-warhavk-pocta-vaclavu.html Quote CURTISS P-40F WARHAWK ‘POCTA VÁCLAVU ŠORELOVI’ To honour Mr.Václav Šorel, writer, journalist and the true guru of Czechoslovak modellers who has recently passed away, Special Hobby in collaboration with Eduard are releasing a collectors' model kit 7144 P-40F ‘Tribute to Václav Šorel’. The proceeds were planned to be used for Mr.Šorel's medical treatment, now after his death they are going to be used to commemorate his memory with dignity. The model can be purchased solely via Special Hobby and Eduard e-shops. Source: https://www.facebook.com/EduardCompany/posts/3923497354331849 V.P. Edited October 12, 2020 by Homebee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrik Posted October 10, 2020 Share Posted October 10, 2020 I suppose, all modellers in Czechoslovakia, who started modelling during late 70's - early 80's (probably even earlier, but then I am too "young" to remember😀), grew up on Vaclav Sorel's articles, profiles and books. The Warhawk tribute kit has been based on an article and colour profile, published in the 80's in ABC magazine (subtitled "ABC of young technicians and scientists - entertaining educational bi-weekly for boys and girls"). Before someone starts digging in the deficiencies of the actual airplane representation - the profile in ABC has been proven to be partly inaccurate by recent research, including probably even wrong Warhawk variant. However, the companies decided to issue the model exactly as presented by Mr. Sorel back in the 80's, as an integral part of the tribute. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
occa Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 You can start looking forward to one more 1/72 P-40 ... https://www.specialhobby.info/2021/01/news-from-special-hobby-012021.html Likely it will be an M .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelraynz Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 nice! got their kittyhawk III today with a cracked wing 😒 box was pristine so looks like a bad sprue: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 (edited) New boxing for Spring 2021 - ref. SH72382 - Curtiss P-40M Warhawk / Kittyhawk Mk.III Box art Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/03/sh72382-p-40m-warhawk-kittyhawk-mkiii.html V.P. Edited April 4, 2021 by Homebee 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 This scheme "Wairarapa Wildcat" was in old ESCI decals, still I have it.... Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Fantastic news, I have to get one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Great. I've really wanted to build Fisken's aircraft for some time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 (edited) Decals - ref. SH72382 - Curtiss P-40M Warhawk / Kittyhawk Mk.III ((2x USAAF, 1x RNZAF, 1x RAAF, 1 Brazilian) Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/05/sh72382-p-40m-warhawk-kittyhawk-mkiii.html V.P. Edited May 25, 2021 by Homebee 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 7, 2021 Author Share Posted June 7, 2021 Schemes - ref. SH72382 - Curtiss P-40M Warhawk / Kittyhawk Mk.III Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/06/sh72382-p-40m-warhawkkittyhawk-mkiii.html V.P. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 The colours of the RNZAF roundels look good to my eye from that art work, fingers crossed. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 NZ3072 Re NZ3072 in the above SH Link. NZ3072 served earlier with 16 Squadron at Santos, but didn't have the cat painting then, I believe that was added later by US Personnel, the white outline was for a "Publicity shoot". This aircraft/Fisken served with RNZAF 14 Squadron later at Guadalcanal, and Fisken didn't always fly NZ3072, there is a photo of a Flying Officer WJ Polson climbing aboard NZ3072 at Guadalcanal Regards Alan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, stevehnz said: The colours of the RNZAF roundels look good to my eye from that art work, fingers crossed. Steve. Presumably, these ones (sheet from the P-40K box) .. at least they are consistent throughout. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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