Hasegawa 1/48 P-40N

[jeaton01]

This one is in the display case, it has been a fun build. At the bottom, some photos next to the Monogram AVG P-40. I think the bird on the nose may be a parrot, I had a Red Lored Amazon that had somewhat similar coloring way back when, long story you don't wanna know. You did not want to underestimate the power of that bird's beak!

There's a lot of photos, partly because I built it so I could display it closed cockpit with the Hasegawa hood and open using a Squadron hood, the vacform canopy section fits much better in the open position.


I used some wheels from an Accurate Miniatures P-51 kit on the P-40N as that was what they used instead of the wheels in the Hasegawa kit which are the usual larger standard P-40 wheels and tires. Quite a difference compared to the P-40B. The difference in the depth of the fuselage between the two is also very apparent.

 

[moon puppy]

Really nice John but what about the frames of the rear canopy?

 

[Old Dog]

Nice, like the markings

 

[jeaton01]

Really nice John but what about the frames of the rear canopy?

Bob, those weren't actual frames, they were inside plastic reinforcements. Perhaps I could dullcote them, but I wanted to see what it looked like with just the lines in the plastic. Easy to get too much opacity. (Sound of poultry in distance)

 

[moon puppy]

Ah, seen too many models of them painted I guess. Think you're right, a bit of dull.

Outstanding build John.

 

[phantom II]

Very nicely finished John . I like it a lot. I had not noticed the wheel were a different diameter . Good eye .

Words of wisdom . Never under estimate something with a hooked beak !

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Sharkmouth]

Wow! One of my favorite schemes on a favorite aircraft. The Parrot Head.

Apologies for the late visit but I 've been quite busy. some photographs of the real thing:

Pay attention to the vertical frames which are painted (the longitudinal one at the crest isn't a frame as you wrote
but these are):

Scans from the manuals:

Absolutely right about the tires going from 30" 8 ply to 27" 10 ply (as per T-6 Texan and Mustangs)
P-40N Tire, note size:

P-51D Tire, again note size:

Regards,

 

[jeaton01]

But Saul I don't WANNA paint those frames now that it's done! :facepalm

Thanks for the neat photos and the drawings.

 

[Sharkmouth]

But Saul I don't WANNA paint those frames now that it's done!

I can't make you do it! If you had clear decal film I would say to spray it the interior then exterior colors and cut it into strips and triangular gussets but... I won't.

Regards,

 

[jeaton01]

Nah, I manned up and painted them. In the process the pitot tube departed and a I made a new one with music wire, pe, and solder.

 

[lupanzer]

Beautiful job, John!

Luiz.

 

[sharkman]

Another great one John! Really nice!

 

[jknaus]

Wow! One of my favorite schemes on a favorite aircraft. The Parrot Head.

Apologies for the late visit but I 've been quite busy. some photographs of the real thing:

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Regards,

Ahh man, I just turned down this scheme. Have a P-40 coming and was 99% sure this is what I wanted to do and then decided to do a RAAF bird in Italy instead. Thanks for the awesome pics Saul.
James

 

[jknaus]

Gorgeous biuld. I liked it so much I jumped at a P-40N when one came up on sale. Hope its half as good as your
James

 

[dollar19]

Beautiful John !!

 

[jeaton01]

Thank you, one and all. Buried in the B-26 now, casting a weight to put behind the cockpit bulkhead.