russ c Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Hi everyone, Got a soft spot for P-40`s, especially from the 49th FG, for some reason. So thought I`d bother you with some photo`s of my latest addition to my Pacific collection My latest attempt at Hasegawa`s 1/48 P-40N kit, but from the Hobby2000 boxing Finished to represent an aircraft of the 49th FG, based at Gusap, New Guinea Built OOB as usual, with obligatory seat belts and brake pipes added Also drilled out the filter cover ahead of the exhausts and added antenna and whip aerials evident on later P-40`s Was originally going to do it as `Geronimo` in sand camo` but when I found the Keystone Kathlene markings new I had to do them Deviated slightly from the decals in the kit as couldn`t find any pictures of the stars and bars with blue surrounds and painted the spinner to represent how it looked in what photo`s I did find. The kit decals I used went on great and the alternate stars and bars came from an Eduard Airacobra set Hope you enjoy the pic`s, thanks for looking Have a good Easter Cheers Russ 50 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigomar Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Just Lovely Russ!🥰 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Gorgeous, I especially like the last photo, looking down on the wings, lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrés S. Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Absolutely well done !! Andrés. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Museum quality, in all respects! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Great build and finish of a somewhat maligned aircraft that didn't deserve the criticism against it. Just a very nice representation that is a joy to look at. Thanks for sharing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Nice one Russ, always loved the look of the later P-40's 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly9mm Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 A really field tested machine! Smashing job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wlad Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Well done P-40 @russ c. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Glad you bothered to bother us. I love the realism of the build and the photos. That's a standard I'd like to emulate. Excellent 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox1_BE Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Another wonderful finish Russ 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Outstanding work! 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vultures1 Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Lovely job, well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Beautiful as always! Your colour accents look spot on! Yes, the P-40 is one of those planes that one could build many of & not get bored. 👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatlandFox Posted March 29 Share Posted March 29 Fantastic model, sir! Absolutely first class! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Another masterpiece! Excellent work Russ.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toryu Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 This post is another example of your skill to present a model in a professional way: well built, nicely set up and perfectly photographed. Great work Russ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in a shed Posted March 31 Share Posted March 31 Nice one Russ, a lovely worn P40. I'm partial to all the Hawk family as well, particularly the Kittyhawk. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 Hi Russ, another dream! It makes me envious somehow. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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