Folks;
I’m trying to find out what you all recommend as a good 1/48 scale P-40F Warkhawk kit. A friend gave me a nice SuperScale Decal sheet so I wanted to find out the details.
Thank you
Neil[#toast]
Which SS sheet do you have? (sheet number, markings options)
Until Hasegawa gets around to releasing some Merlin-powered Hawks, the only game in town is the AMT P-40F, which has also been boxed by AMtech and Hobbycraft.
The original AMT boxing allowed you to build a short-tailed P-40F.
The AMtech boxing allowed a long-tailed P-40F/L to be built. (Another Review)
The Hobbycraft boxing also allows for a long-tailed Hawk.
There are some conversions out there for Merlin-powered P-40s which may or may not be compatible with the Hasegawa kits. None of these conversions are currently in production, that I’m aware of, but they can still be found from time to time. The most recent was released by AMtech… it’s the same resin nose as included in ther P-40F/L boxing. Floyd Werner put it to good use HERE, converting the AMtech P-40E to a short-tailed P-40F.
If you have any more specific questions regarding P-40s, ask away…
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Steve;
Thanks for the information. Very informative. I have SS Sheet #48-844. It provideds markings for the 87thFS/79th FG & 64th FS/57thFG flown by Lt. Jaslow and Lt.Exon respectively.
Also, I know Floyd Werner from IPMSDC and IPMS NOVA where I used to live. I have his Master Class Video series. Great modeler. I like the resin nose replacement. I also enjoyed the tutorials on the differences in the P-40 versions.
I noticed your avitar is Curtiss Wright. My dad used to work for them way back in the late 50’s early 60’s. He was promoting a specific type of engine(don’t know the details) and then P&W was coming on board and basiclly took over that company. Very cool indeed.
Take care;
Neil[#toast]
My Dad was a tool maker for the old variable pitch propeller division in Indianapolis. Funny thing was that he was supposed to have gone to work for the Allison Engine Company the day after New Years in 1942, but they froze his job at C.W.
gary
I have this decal sheet and the AMTech P-40F model. I am planning to start building in a couple weeks for my grandfather’s birthday this fall. He flew with the 64th, with Lt.Exon. I believe the 64th flew mostly long-tail P-40s, at least my research indicates so.
If you have any questions at all (or for that matter, any valuable research information on the 64th FS birds), please feel free to contact me.
Regards.
The 64th FS started with short-tailed P-40Fs; later receiving long-tail Fs and, I believe, P-40Ls as replacements. Also, the 57th FG was the only USAAF fighter group in the MTO to operate the P-40K, starting in Nov-Dec 1942, and I believe the 64th FS received most of them.
Neil, in the event that you decide to go with Charles Jaslow’s ship from the 87th FS, 79th FG, here’s a little something to help you along. These first three show his P-40F, ‘Sweet Bets’…
This one shows Jaslow’s P-40L, but I thought I’d include it anyway…
Image credits: Charles Jaslow collection, from Warbirds - American Legends of World War II by Jeff Ethell (compilation of the P-38, P-40 and P-51 books from Ethell’s ‘Original WWII Color’ series)
Regarding Curtiss Wright, it’s nice to hear of other folks’ connections with the company. My Grandfather worked at CW here in Buffalo, and was involved in production of the P-40, C-46, and I believe the P-47G as well.
Windhawk, I’d like to hear more about your Grandfather. I’m going to be adding a section for the 57th FG to my site in the near future… would you happen to have anything that you could contribute? Sometime back I bumped into another fella online whose Dad was the S-2 for the 64th FS. He contributed some photos for the site, and said he had some more stuff… letters and what not. I haven’t heard from him in a while, but have been meaning to give him a yell… if you like, I can try and get you two into contact with each other.
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I’ll be doing the P-40F of Lt Jaslow. Like the nose art as well as the Dopey tail are too. So that will be the long tail version. I usually work on Airliners and modern jets so the WWII planes should be a fun and nice break from those kits. Thank you for the pictures they are very nice.
My dad worked in up state NJ. It was near Wykoff NJ. It is indeed great to meet folks on this forum who have some real links the the early and older days of aviation.[tup]
Neil
I rather like the artwork as well… the caption for the tail art shot says that Lt. Jaslow did the Dopey artwork himself, and that it was done with crayon because it was all that was available. Whether that means literally ‘crayola’ type kids crayons or maybe grease pencil, I dunno. But it’s sometimes amazing what folks can accomplish with limited resources…
Regarding the issue of short-tail/long-tail for Lt. Jaslow’s P-40F… the serial number for this ship was 41-13746, which means it would be a short-tail. I should have mentioned that in my last post… d’oh!
I’m looking forward to seeing your progress on this project!
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