Whirly Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hello, I'm currently finishing the Airfix 1/72 P-40B in this very early natural metal livery: http://warbirdsnews.com/wp-content/uploads/Xp_40.jpg Not finding anymore images I'm wondering about the correct markings: I see one small 'MD11' above the underwing 'ARMY' and I guess this should be under both wings, right? Going with the markings I saw on P-36s I think there should be also a bigger 'MD11' above the left wing. Any suggestion is welcome, thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Bell Posted November 28, 2020 Share Posted November 28, 2020 Hi Whirly, That's the XP-40 in its final configuration. The first three production P-40s were delivered in aluminum finish, but all subsequent P-40s, P-40Bs, and P-40Cs were delivered in camouflage. As to the markings, that's the #11 aircraft assigned to the Materiel Division at Wright Field. (There might be a blue/yellow WRIGHT arrowhead marking on the aft fuselage. If so it's blocked from view by the wing - but it was there earlier in the year when the aircraft carried a simple "10" on the vertical tail.) The designator appears above and below the left wing only. Enjoy the build - early aluminum P-40s always looked so futuristic! Gotta love 'em... Cheers, Dana 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hi Dana, thanks for all those details: I was mislead thinking of an early production P-40 because Detail & Scale 61 gives that identification. Now I understand why it has a one-off bulged tail wheel fairing! I'll see what I can do for the arrowhead marking, It would give additional character to colour scheme I really love. Just one more question, if I may: what would be the radio aerial installed? Two wires from fin to wingtip as in the P-36? Cheers Fabio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana Bell Posted November 29, 2020 Share Posted November 29, 2020 Hi Fabio, Indeed - the aerial wires run from each wingtip to the fin. One of the wires should have an additional lead to the fuselage, but I don't see it in any of the photos. Cheers, Dana 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirly Posted November 30, 2020 Author Share Posted November 30, 2020 Great, thank you Dana! Hope to post in RFI the finished images soon. Cheers, Fabio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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