Steven Kielfer
Burglengenfeld, Bavaria, Germany
It took Steven nearly two years to build Eduard’s
1/48 scale “Shark mouths over China” P-40N/M, although, he says, “I also took a
break to move into our new house and finish my new workshop during the build.” A
lot of it had to do with the level of detailing, too: He used additional Eduard
photoetched metal; True Details wheels and cockpit; a Squadron canopy; and Moskit
exhausts. Also, he scratchbuilt modifications to: wheel wells and landing gear
wells; air and oil cooler intake scoop; tail wheel; machine-gun barrels; blast
tubes and machine-gun wing fairings; and a drop tank. He used wire for brake
lines and rebuilt the oleo scissors. Markings include a Pyn-up decals set. “I
chose to build this version because I love the nose art and the look of the
P-40N,” he says.