1/72 Hobby Boss P-40E, 77 Squadron RAAF

[GREG DESTEC]

Great result John 👍

[johnd]

Thanks. Not only is this the first group build I've managed to finish, it's also the first completed model in a while. Maybe a trip over to the KUTA build is in order to shift some of the others...

 

John.

[jean]

Hi John,

 

great effort and great reward, flying paint pot notwithstanding! If things get really bad, there are always a few non-extradition countries that are worth looking into. Anything rather than facing the music!

This paint scheme is part of the three that are offered in the Academy P-40E, and I must admit I was sorely tempted. I am glad I did not, as that allows me to profit unashamedly of all your hard research re the paints used! I hate myself for being such an unscrupulous cad!

 

So congrats are in order!

Enjoy your next build.

JR

[johnd]

Thanks JR!

 

I think 'research' exaggerates my efforts  a little - I merely read other people's research and decided what was most likely.  The underside colour was a bit of a guess. DuPont Sky was greyer than the UK version but as I didn't have a paint chip to work off, a random mix had to suffice. If you work with enamel, Sovereign have one in their range.

 

Also, two things that weren't included on my model: British specification P-40s had the cranked type of pitot tube (not included in the kit) and also an external rear view mirror mounted on the windscreen frame and offset to port.

 

John.