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A tale of two P-40B and P-40E -- COMPLETED !!!!!

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: North Pole, Alaska
Posted by richs26 on Saturday, May 6, 2017 11:08 PM

Excellent job Brandon.  There is one oversight I see on it.  US P-40's used a straight arrow pitot tube which is the same as your E.  British P-40's used the crank bent styled pitot tube.

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Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, May 6, 2017 11:26 PM

1943Mike

Well done Brandon!

Sorry for asking naive questions but is that red button on the stick the gun "trigger"?

 

Yes, Sir it is. Thanks for the kind words.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, May 6, 2017 11:28 PM

richs26

Excellent job Brandon.  There is one oversight I see on it.  US P-40's used a straight arrow pitot tube which is the same as your E.  British P-40's used the crank bent styled pitot tube.

 

AH, good to know. I didn't have a spare and I used this one as I found a good photo of an early one with it. Now I know why most don't have that style. Thanks !

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Saturday, May 6, 2017 11:29 PM

Thanks for all the kind words, Gents. It was a labor of love that turned into a labor of "I just want it done."

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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    August 2013
Posted by Jay Jay on Sunday, May 7, 2017 7:59 AM

WOW wonderful build.  Man that's some skilled model building !

I want to do a 1/32 someday when my skills get better but I doubt if they will ever be this good .

When some one says WWII fighter plane I think of the P-40.

 

 

 

 

 

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    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, May 8, 2017 8:35 PM

BrandonK

Thanks for all the kind words, Gents. It was a labor of love that turned into a labor of "I just want it done."

BK

 

Oh boy,  do I know that feeling. I haven't touched my build in days lol.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    February 2011
  • From: Bent River, IA
Posted by Reasoned on Monday, May 8, 2017 8:51 PM
Very nice indeed Brandon, it takes a special version of patience to build that Monogram P-40 into a looker.

Science is the pursiut of knowledge, faith is the pursuit of wisdom.  Peace be with you.

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Posted by BrandonK on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 1:26 PM

Thanks guys, you are all too kind. This kit is a monster to make into a really nice build but it teaches you so much along the way. Thanks again.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

2024 Kits on deck / in process / completed   

                         14 / 5 / 2  

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