Italeri / AMT P-40E Kittyhawk in 1/48 Scale

[mark.au]

Hello all;

 

Here's my latest completion.  Flown by S/Ldr E. M. Mason on 15th February 1942 on his last sortie.  I've taken some artistic license with the aircraft codes, electing to code his aircraft E M rather than using the FZ squadron code No. 94 Squadron was using at that time.  As far as I'm aware there aren't any pictures of Mason's aircraft - the squadron having been issued the Kittyhawks only two week prior.  I may be right, I may be wrong but I think this marking suitably commemorates his final aircraft.

 

I tried to replicate a hurriedly field applied paint scheme.  For reasons of preference, and because it's possible, I painted the underside in Neutral Gray as opposed to light blue.  Admittedly it was possibly more likely to have been blue, but there's evidence (photographic mostly - see the main site for explanation) it could have been NG.  Besides, I like being a bit different.  There's very little weathering as this airframe had only a couple of weeks' use before being lost.

 

Known issues include: the canopy moved around during the photo shoot; the three way connection for the antenna lines isn't very clean; it bugs me that there's the tiniest bend in the gunsight!  Otherwise comments and observations are most welcome.

 

Cheers;

Mark.

 

[Vinnie]

Lovely job, Mark. You really shouldn't beat yourself up on what you perceive to be errors. If you hadn't mentioned them I wouldn't have noticed. Still can't see the bend in the gun sight. 

[SAT69]

Very very very nice!

[GREG DESTEC]

Great job 👍

 

I'm a big fan of the P-40 and this one looks the business.

 

Cheers Greg 

[Gary Brantley]

Beauty mate! 🍻   I think she looks grand, no issues that would worry me.   Yep, she'll be apples!  

[Mark Joyce]

Very nice build, Mark; you did a stunning job on likely my favorite kit.  As Vinnie said, I can't see the bend in the gun site.  And I wish my aerials came out as well as yours.

 

Cheers,

 

Mark

[RMCS]

Lovley 

[Gordon J]

I have literally just started this self same kit and your model is a real stunner. Love it.

 

Can I ask though,

 

Did you have problems with the fit of the engine cowl inserts?

 

Did you replace the exhausts with an aftermarket item?

[mark.au]

2 hours ago, Gordon J said:

Did you have problems with the fit of the engine cowl inserts?

 

Did you replace the exhausts with an aftermarket item?

Hi Gordon;

 

I did have a little trouble with the inserts, but patient dry fitting/adjust/repeat and I got them in ok with a little Mr. Surfacer to make a clean seam.

 

The exhausts are kit parts; I did drill them out but otherwise they're stock.

 

Thanks to everyone for the comments.

 

Cheers;

Mark.