Whatever method you used on the plugs you did a great job.
Then hang around… and build another Hawk in a few months… [;)]
Doesn’t look too shabby. I rather like the CACW ships and if I ever build one, this will be it I think. Here’s a look at the real deal after one of two accidents it suffered… not sure which incident this was, though.
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Frank, that OD looks groovy… can’t wait to see some markings go on. Looks like your question about antenna attachments has been answered. However, the question of whether or not your model should have all of the wires is up in the air. They’re often difficult to detect in photos, and the photo of the P-40 you’re building is inconclusive as to whether or not that particular ship had the wires running to the wings. Looking at other photos of P-40s in Alaska, there are only a couple which show the wires running from the tail to the fuselage and to each wing. The wires running to the horizontal stabs seem to have been fairly uncommon, so I would forget about those.
Marc, I’ll work on your question about ‘Bob’s Robin’, although I will say that, barring a color photo or a convincing personal recollection by Bob Vaught, or anyone else from the 7th FS, I do not buy the green insignia bit. Although I admit to having surprisingly sparse reference on the 49th FG, given what’s been published.
However, I can say that Errormaster really screwed the pooch on the placement of the sharkmouth. And I’m not yet entirely sure about ‘green or black’ (or some other color) on the carb scoop, lower cowl and spinner. I’ll have more to say when I look over my references.
On a side note, have you heard/read the story about Bob Vaught and the snake in the cockpit?
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Hi guys. I am new here being introduce by Katootsv2. I am currently building 2 1/72 P40 OOB being inspire by the P40’s that I saw in the show Pearl Harbour. Will post my WIP once I start to take some pics. 
So basically what you are saying is that the AeroMaster sheet is (might be?) a steaming heap. I found this “image” on the net that show the a/c in the markings as described on the AM sheet. This appear to be a CG image and I am wondering what the “artist’s” source of reference is.
http://www.vanishingpoint.biz/galleryimage.asp?ImageID=284
The last model I finished, the RAAF Mustang Mk III, was also from an AM sheet and it was quickly pointed out how wrong it was. That sheet corresponds to The Aviation Workshop On Target Profiles #2. If that sheet is in fact wrong, AM is obviously not doing any of their own research so if the other guy got it wrong, they are just do a pass through… as in “it rolls downhill…”
Unfortunately that is going to put all their stuff in question as far as accuracy.
And no, I have not heard the snake inthe pit story but would like to.
Steve-
That shot of AK940 is awesome! In fact, I have it as my background on my 'puter right now.
As for the antenna, I agree that the photo is inconclusive about the placement, so I think I will go ahead and do them from the tail out to the wingtips, as I really like the way that looks. Really screams “P-40” when I see em…
Marc- Thanks for the compliment! I used TWO bottles of superglue and darn near wore out my scriber on this bird. On the plus side, I feel I really have a bead on re-scribing!
As for the Errormaster problems, I have had nothing but difficulty with their products (see my thread on the Tamiya 1/48 Spitfire Mk.I WIP) and really try to avoid them if at all possible. Just my [2c]
So anyone have any suggestions for a Hasegawa 1/48 P-40…I want it to be different than everyone else’s you know?
Are you doing and “E” or an “N”? THere are some pretty cool schemes for either…
Wow Steve, thats a cracking photo of my plane LOL. It seems to have a different radio to mine though. Mine has the single mast behind the cockpit. Looking at the crash i would reckon hes hit something on taking off or landing and sliced the port wing tip off. Must have happened at some speed though as its not done too much periferal damage.
Ive bought some Tamiya Blue so i can complete the tail colours correctly. Then all i Have to do is brush up on my rigging technique and sort out the ariel wires. Thats an hours job on its own. lol.
…Guy
Y’know, I must be slipping cuz I never noticed that you had the mast antenna on your model and no rudder stripes…
The antenna shown in the photo is an RDF loop. (radio direction finder) This was pretty much standard for all P-40s in the CBI, and indeed for pretty much all aircraft in the CBI.
As to the radio wire antennas, your job will be simple… as far as I know, P-40Ns did not have wires running to the wings. They had the single wire running from the tail to the fuselage, and sometimes to the mast. But seeing as this bird had no mast, it’s a cinch.
As to the accident, here’s another shot which was taken shortly after the actual incident. It’s really poor quality, but does show that this was a collision with at least one other P-40…
Image found on the web
And here’s a small image showing the nose of the aircraft, not that it helps you much now!
Image found on the web
Oh, I’m sure we can come up with something ‘different’. As mucker asked, which variant are you going to build?
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Here’s more ‘inspiration’…
We got a little ‘Gypsy Rose Lee’ action goin’ on here with this shot of two P-40Ls out of Luke Field. The ship in the foreground was later converted to a P-40R-2.
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By the way, this is also an opportunity for me to brag a bit… this photo is among the first from my collection to appear in publication. It’s no huge achievement or anything, but it’s kinda cool.
Anyhoo… for those who never heard of the P-40R and wanna know what the heck it was, well… I’ll tell 'ya!
At some point in time there was a shortage of Packard Merlin engines and parts, so a number of Merlin-powered P-40s had their engines swapped for Allisons. These converted P-40Fs and P-40Ls were designated P-40R-1 and P-40R-2, respectively.
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Excellent, Thx for that Steve. DF Loop it is. Do you have a close up of where the aerial joins the fuz?
You are the godfather of P40’s man.
…Guy
i guess the N variant… is anybody doing that 15,000th anniversary plane yet?
Not yet… [;)]
This calls for more ‘inspiration’!
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Here 'ya be… it’s slightly off centerline to the right side.
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Also note the whip antennas on the top and bottom of the fuselage. I really don’t know if these would have been on your ship as well. I’ll try to find out…
EDIT: In looking at some of my reference on CACW P-40Ns, I see no evidence of the bottom whip antenna, but two shots show the upper one. Also, I dunno if you have the Osprey book ‘P-40 Warhawk Aces of the CBI’, but it has a photo showing #13 with bazooka tubes under the wings. I’ll try and get it scanned tonight.
Something to think about… [;)]
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It’s calling to me Steve…I think i’ll answer, i’ll do this one…now i just need to get 38 bucks to get it…that’ll be the REAL challenge, lol
No pictures for me? [BH]
I’m thinking about doing that one in 1/72, I have the Hasegawa kit with those decals. I did a little preliminary look at my Monogram P-40B and I probably need a “warm-up” before I try to add the resin to it. Not too much is going to go easy with that one, I’m afraid.
NO soup pitchers for you!!!
Hehe… I have some… just haven’t scanned them yet.
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LOL
the 15000 is really cool ! You must have a huge decals collection [:D]
John: I have Monogram P-40B and I plan to work the panel lines to get one of the Wheelers Field planes during the attack. I got Eduard PE set and resin for a cockpit. All set … ready for scribbing panel lines … [:D]
My second one is Eduard special edition P-40M. THis one has a bit problem with a wing - still working on it. Eduard Special Edition is a full blown kit - everything included PE and Resin. It is very nicely done kit. I was impressed when it showed up. THey even included a base for this craft [:)]
This one will be Urbanowicz’s plane while he was flying in China in Nov-Dec 1943
Greg
[:D]OH GOODY!
But I had a small set back so don’t rush too much. After spending and hour or so filing and rescribing the 2 plugs, I cracked the fuslege putting in a sprue spreader to take care of a small wing root gap. Its nto too bad and the open canopy will cover a good part of it. There was a few things said at the time though that would have made a sailor blush[:O]