stevehnz Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, alt-92 said: Presumably, these ones (sheet from the P-40K box) .. at least they are consistent throughout. A bit hard to tell on a monitor but they don't too bad to me, certainly dark enough as opposed to some of the turquoise or electric blue shockers we've had in the past. Possibly they could be slightly bluer, on my monitor they have a greyish tinge but maybe that is fading. I would be happy to use them. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWM Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 But do you think that the same cat was painted on both sides at Wairarapa Wildcat? Or in general - Were the nose arts the same (or mirrored) on both sides? I do not think so.... When you are artist you never paint twice the same picture... In majority of well documented nose arts they are always different on both sides (if they were on both, not only on one) Regards J-W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted June 7, 2021 Share Posted June 7, 2021 1 hour ago, JWM said: But do you think that the same cat was painted on both sides at Wairarapa Wildcat? Interestingly, the "Cat" on both sides is the one thing SH actually got right in their Decal/markings comments. This is a Starboard side shot of NZ3072, you can see the Cat clearly enough - I have included a screenshot, with which you can see the cat (RNZAF Official - RNZAF Museum - Used With Permissions) Was the painting the same on the both sides? We will never truly know? We can only presume that the "Artists" who plied their trade on these aircraft, were quite good at their craft. My belief is that it would have been pretty close, I don't see any evidence (in close up shots) of a Template to spray on the Cat, so hand painted. Regards Alan 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 12 hours ago, LDSModeller said: is the one thing Does this mean all else is wrong Alan or did you mean it is one thing they got right. Sorry if I'm being a pedant, afaics, the decal sheet looked pretty acceptable, but I don't profess anything close to your knowledge where the finer details are concerned. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 1 minute ago, stevehnz said: Does this mean all else is wrong Alan or did you mean it is one thing they got right. Hi Steve, I was only referring to the little Blog/Comments provided with the profiles with the RNZAF Markings, where they referred to the fact that NZ3072 flew with 16 Sqn, as Fisken's personal mount which is factually erroneous. (hence my mention of Fisken/NZ3072 with14 Sqn at Guadalcanal, and the other pilot climbing into NZ3072) They did get the Cat on both sides of aircraft correct. The Roundels I didn't comment on, as I think the same as you, the Monitor may make them look greyer than they really are?? FWIW, SH probably could have made life easier for its self if they used the same Blue as in the RAF Roundels (RAF/RNZAF Blues were similar) Hope that clarifies things for you? Regards Alan 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted June 8, 2021 Share Posted June 8, 2021 Cheers Alan, I thought/hoped, it was something like that. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 (edited) Released - ref. SH72382 - Curtiss P-40M Warhawk / Kittyhawk Mk.III Sources: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/p-40m-warhawk-1-72.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2021/06/sh72382-p-40m-warhawk-kittyhawk-mkiii.html https://www.specialhobby.info/2021/06/news-from-special-hobby-062021.html V.P. Edited June 15, 2021 by Homebee 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted June 10, 2021 Author Share Posted June 10, 2021 Special Hobby masks - ref. 100-M72026 - re-cut painting masks for Special Hobby P-40M Warhawk/Kittyhawk Mk.III. Source: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/our-own-production/p-40m-warhawk-kittyhawk-mk-iii-mask.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 Did the F ever materialise? Justin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 24 minutes ago, Bedders said: Did the F ever materialise? Justin Yes https://www.scalemates.com/search.php?q=Curtiss+P-40+Warhawk*&fkSECTION[]=Kits&fkSCALENORMALISED[]="1:00072"&fkTYPENAME[]="Full kits"&fkCOMPNAME[]="Special Hobby"&fkSUBJECT[]="Curtiss P-40F Warhawk"&fkSUBJECT[]="Curtiss P-40F-20 Warhawk"&fkSUBJECT[]="Curtiss P-40F-1 Warhawk"&fkSUBJECT[]="Curtiss P-40F-15 Warhawk" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 @Dave Swindell That's a much older tooling, I think Bedders meant in their new series of kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickpeck Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 I thought I read that the new series of P-40's there was not going to be a new P-40F or L . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 (edited) Indeed I am really wondering why Special Hobby is not completing its new-tool P-40 line by adding both a P-40F and a P-40L. Since the sprue for the fuselage is completely separate from the other parts all effort that they would have to make is producing each a new P-40F and P-40L fuselage that fits together with the rest of the parts of the previous releases to create some nice new kits. My guess is that Special Hobby will probably do that anyway as soon as they have sold off all their old-tool P-40 F/L kits which are still available on their website. Edited May 10, 2022 by 112 Squadron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted December 17, 2022 Author Share Posted December 17, 2022 New variant/boxing scheduled in 2023 - ref. SH72367 - Curtiss P-40D Warhawk/Kittyhawk Mk.I - Four Guns Kit is based on P-40E with new 3D printed parts. Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2022/12/sh72367-p-40d-warhawkkittyhawk-mki-four.html V.P. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 17, 2022 Share Posted December 17, 2022 Oh dear. Another one for the collection. Such a bother 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 Well that's an excellent development! Dare I hope for the Q-2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 I'd think not. At a stretch (pun intended) you may find someone like LF Models doing a resin conversion set for a Q-1 but the -2 needs a completely new, cut-down fuselage and bubble hood, and provision to clip the wings. https://oldmachinepress.com/2015/08/18/curtiss-xp-40q/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted December 18, 2022 Share Posted December 18, 2022 8 hours ago, alt-92 said: but the -2 needs a completely new, cut-down fuselage and bubble hood, and provision to clip the wings. Oh I know but hope springs eternal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 Schemes & decals - ref. SH72367 - Curtiss P-40D Warhawk/Kittyhawk Mk.I - Four Guns Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/01/sh72367-p-40d-warhawk-kittyhawk-mki-172.html V.P. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Homebee said: Schemes & decals - ref. SH72367 - Curtiss P-40D Warhawk/Kittyhawk Mk.I - Four Guns Source: https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/01/sh72367-p-40d-warhawk-kittyhawk-mki-172.html Glad to see this one finally coming out - it was the first box art they announced 6 years ago! Does that complete the set or are there other (Allison) versions to come? Edited January 26, 2023 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 29 minutes ago, Dave Fleming said: Does that complete the set or are there other (Allison) versions to come? I'd guess so - unless they're planning on doing the model 81s, or the P-40G (which shares wings with the B). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad edd Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 As on other occasions, Special Hobby research is useless: a 30 seconds google search reveled the capture Japanese machine as a 6 MG , not to mention the shape of the yellow painted area... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 If only the late great John Belushi would've had any Czech instead of Albanian roots, I'm sure we'd already have a "Wild Bill Kelso" boxing of the P-40 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKinksFan Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 6 hours ago, bad edd said: : a 30 seconds google search reveled the capture Japanese machine as a 6 MG , not to mention the shape of the yellow painted area... It seems that manufacturers too often rely on profile drawings from books that have been released decades ago. Still annoyed that my P-51D Daddy's Girl the letters are in white, not yellow as they should be. The Superscale decals are probably released before internet. Nowadays manufacturers don't have that excuse, as you say all it takes is one Google search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted February 16, 2023 Author Share Posted February 16, 2023 Released - ref. SH72367 - Curtiss P-40D Warhawk/Kittyhawk Mk.I - Four Guns Sources: https://www.specialhobby.eu/en/p-40d-warhawk-kittyhawk-mk-i-four-guns.html https://www.specialhobby.net/2023/02/sh72367-p-40d-warhawkkittyhawk-mki-four.html V.P. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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