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Hi Guys,

I just “BUY IT NOW” the Academy 1:72 P-40B and the Starfix 1:72 F-5E kits off Ebay and they came yesterday. I have a “dumb question” … are there detail sets like:

For the P-40B:

Cockpit

Canopy

Wheels

Decal sheets

I’d like to have it depict Taylor’s 155 from December 7, 1941

For the F-5E:

Cockpit

Ejection seat

Weapon sets

Decal sheets

I’d like the VFC-111 Sundowners - but I’d take any USN “Aggressor” squadron

Can anyone please help?

Tim

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Google, Squadron, and Sprue Brothers are your friend.

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AML produce decals for Taylor’s P-40:-

http://www.1001modelkits.com/curtiss-p-40-model-kit/53417-aml-9003-curtiss-p-40b-over-pearl-harbor-x-2.html

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Hi Tim,

In addition to the AML decals Mike posted , there are quite a few goodies out there for the 1/72 P40B.

I did a quick ebay search using ‘1/72 P40b’ and came up with 145 listings including kits and accessories.

There are two different sets of canopy masks listed by Model Maker and Montex.

A couple of cockpit / detail kits by AML & CMK.

CMK also makes a set of undercarriage doors, exhausts and an engine set.

2 sets of PE by Eduard.

Wheels by SBS - I think True Details also makes a set.

Quickboost makes several sets for the P40B including 2 sets of exhaust, Undercarriage doors, and a prop set - plus more.

Aires makes a set of wheel wells and also a set of wheels.

Theres quite a bit out there.

Hope this helps.

Adrian

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The aggressor F-5E are “armed” with the AN/APX-95 in the Hasegawa US aircraft weapons set #5 (Hasegawa kit number X72-9) One AN/APX-95 per airplane.

You can probably make an AN/APX-95 from a styrene rod.

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Hi All,

OK. I’ve found the P-40 decals I wanted (on Ebay, buy-it-now). But, I can’t find the ones, in 1:72 for VFC-111 … Do any of you have them that you know you won’t use?

Tim

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Authentic Decals produced a 1/72 sheet (7233):-

http://www.olimpmodelsgroup.com/olimp.files/Deka_F5NF_72.jpg

http://www.olimpmodelsgroup.com/olimp.files/Cover_F5_VFC111.jpg