Wentworth Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 I started this model as a part of the recent P-40 group build but in rushing to finish it to meet the deadline I managed to snap one of the undercarriage legs and ruin the wheels. The retraction jack from the broken leg pinged off and in disgust I threw the model in the bin. A couple of weeks later I managed to find the retraction jack and remove the other leg - along with the remnant of the broken one. With a paid of new undercarriage legs from SAC (at great expenses) I fished the model out of the bin and started to re-finish it. So, around 6-weeks after the group build finished we now have a Hasegawa P-40E in the markings of 'Texas Longhorn' of 1st Lt John D Landers from the 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron from New Guinea in 1942. The original build log is here: I'm actually pretty pleased with the way this has been rescued - although I still need to glue the canopy on. Still some work needed on the photography I think. I've got a new light-box studio to work with but need some practice. 26 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Good to see you got it done. Nice finish. That fact that the close up looks clean shows you have ended up with a quality model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohawk Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Nice P-40,I like it very much. mohawk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Niiiice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wentworth Posted January 5, 2020 Author Share Posted January 5, 2020 Thanks Guys - That's really kind. I've actually just purchased the Eduard re-release of the P-40E (with another T-shirt) so at some point I'll be having a go at another one of these kits. It includes all of the parts for an early or a late P-40 so there's plenty of scope on markings and versions. I've also just invested in a couple more Hasegawa 1/32nd kits. They're nice to build - good detail and they go together well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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