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Posted by PTConsultingNHR on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 9:55 AM

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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    September 2005
  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:12 PM

Google, Squadron, and Sprue Brothers are your friend.

WIP:  Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 73rd BS B-26, 40-1408, torpedo bomber attempt on Ryujo

Monogram 1/72 B-26 (Snaptite) as 22nd BG B-26, 7-Mile Drome, New Guinea

Minicraft 1/72 B-24D as LB-30, AL-613, "Tough Boy", 28th Composite Group

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Posted by The Migrant on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 5:31 PM

Mike G

Western Canada

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  • From: Berwick, La.
Posted by Tnonk on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 10:38 PM

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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  • From: 29° 58' N 95° 21' W
Posted by seasick on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 10:57 PM

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. 

Chasing the ultimate build.

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Posted by PTConsultingNHR on Thursday, January 7, 2016 9:13 AM

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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Posted by The Migrant on Thursday, January 7, 2016 2:46 PM

Mike G

Western Canada

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