Monogram 1/48 P-40/Hawk 81

Hey, why isn't this in the Monogram Mafia Thread, after all that was all your fault, Carlos!

But it looks right smart here too.

That's a good looking family shot. Love all three. 

BK

Looks great.  There were a few periods in the day where Monogram was today's Tamiya.

Thank guys! 
John, you're right! I do need to get this in the "Show Your R/M Builds" thread! Thanks for the reminder.

Brandon, it's hard beat the P-40 for looks and variety paint schemes. What better way to show that off than a family portrait?

Don, you are oh so right. For a time there back in the day, Monogram was setting the bar for standards in 1/48 aircraft. Even Tamiya and Hasegawa were not as well detailed at that point.

stikpusher

Thank guys! 
John, you're right! I do need to get this in the "Show Your R/M Builds" thread! Thanks for the reminder.

Brandon, it's hard beat the P-40 for looks and variety paint schemes. What better way to show that off than a family portrait?

Don, you are oh so right. For a time there back in the day, Monogram was setting the bar for standards in 1/48 aircraft. Even Tamiya and Hasegawa were not as well detailed at that point.

 

You and Don are certainly right about Monogram.  Go back and look at some of Tamiya's early releases (that you can still get these days for the low-ball price of roughly $10 US) and compare them to Monogram's kits.  Detail and construction were at least comparable, and in many cases, Monogram did beat Tamiya.  When I got back into the hobby in the mid-90s, one of the first kits I bought was Tamiya's big Lancaster bomber.  That thing could easily have been a Monogram release akin to their fantastic B-17 or B-24, but it wouldn't hold a candle to what Tamiya would likely produce now for a Lancaster.  And the price tag would be prohibitively expensive.

Great build Stik! L-O-V-E P-40's.   

Stay Safe.

Jim 

That's a beautiful build, Stik!  I love seeing this classic kit finished, it's one of my favorites.

Aggie, Jim, amd Baron, thank you one and all for your kind words on this build. It's always good to finish a classic.

stikpusher

Aggie, Jim, amd Baron, thank you one and all for your kind words on this build. It's always good to finish a classic.

 

Dave

Dave! Glad to see that you're still around on here! It's been awhile. Thanks for looking in and your kind words! What is there not to love about the classic Monogram P-40 in Flying Tiger colors.