russ c Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Hi Everyone, Just finished my latest `49er` P-40 Warhawk ( I`ve got a thing about Warhawks 🙄 ) Built from Hasegawas 1/48 P-40N kit and finished to represent an aircraft of the 49th Fighter Group, New Guinea,South West Pacific Theatre in 1943-44 Wanted to do this one for a while as it had nose art on both sides of the nose which was a fairly common practice in the 49th Built mostly from the box contents..... with the usual additions of brake pipes and dodgy home made seatbelts The decals came from SuperScale set MS48-903 I`ve only seen b/w photo`s of the plane with port side looking like the nose trim was painted black and the starboard looking a lot lighter so the red is a best guess... and matches the red on the nose art. Hope you enjoy, thanks for looking, Cheers Russ 46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Another lovely build and photo'd P-40 Russ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ringo Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Wauw, one hell of a Warhawk! Superb with decals on the both sides! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Joyce Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Outstanding build, Russ, with equally impressive photography. Really nice job on the weathering. I too have a thing about Warhawks, and one I'm currently working on is also from the 49th FG! Cheers, Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Nicely done! Mike. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mig88 Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Very nice indeed! Superbly finished! Miguel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldy Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Beautifully done Russ and lovely presentation too! Cheers malcolm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingpiggy Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Great job love the setting. But bit concerned how she got blew onto her back!😉..marauding low level attackers no doubt! Fantastic model Russ thanks for sharing 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted January 20, 2019 Share Posted January 20, 2019 Great looking P-40 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Another beautiful build Russ,great work as usual. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 9 hours ago, Mark Joyce said: Outstanding build, Russ, with equally impressive photography. Really nice job on the weathering. I too have a thing about Warhawks, and one I'm currently working on is also from the 49th FG! Cheers, Mark Thanks Mark, look forward to seeing it 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jefropas Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Very nice P-40 sir! Jeff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 I love a P-40 in any livery or scale!! Your build is quite exceptional. The weathering and overall finish is superb. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Another great build Russ. I started two of these on the weekend. 1/48 Hasegawa kits. The P-40-E done in RAAF 75th sqn markings and a P-40-N in RNZAF scheme Gloria. Did you have any problems with the kit? I am having to wait for the PE on the P-40E to arrive before I get stuck into them. I'm doing them at the same time. Gloria's been on the back burner since last year. Now it is front and centre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAFU Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 A very nice P-40, lovely paint job....... Gerhard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignacio Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Amazin looking model! The weathering is superb! Best regards. Ignacio 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 21, 2019 Author Share Posted January 21, 2019 8 hours ago, Greg Law said: Another great build Russ. I started two of these on the weekend. 1/48 Hasegawa kits. The P-40-E done in RAAF 75th sqn markings and a P-40-N in RNZAF scheme Gloria. Did you have any problems with the kit? I am having to wait for the PE on the P-40E to arrive before I get stuck into them. I'm doing them at the same time. Gloria's been on the back burner since last year. Now it is front and centre. Thanks Greg, no major problems with the kit, minor niggle, the fit of the gun inserts on the leading edge aren`t the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Great looking P-40. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 6 hours ago, russ c said: Thanks Greg, no major problems with the kit, minor niggle, the fit of the gun inserts on the leading edge aren`t the best. Thanks Russ. Funny you should mention the gun inserts. I was looking at a P-40 last week at one of our aircraft museums. One of the things I took note of was the gun wing mounts on this plane were natural metal. Mind you it could be just because it was a museum display plane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted January 21, 2019 Share Posted January 21, 2019 Yet another stunner there Russ,...... superb job again mate,..... I do like the subject aircraft too, Cheers Tony 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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