This
is my 1/32 P-40 B Tomahawk from Trumpeter.
It is finished in the markings of RAF 112nd squadron. The construction started with the
engine. It is well detailed. I decided to replace the exhausts with those from Nobblecraft.
It is finished in the markings of RAF 112nd squadron. The construction started with the
engine. It is well detailed. I decided to replace the exhausts with those from Nobblecraft.
The
next step is the cockpit.
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Unfortunately
Trumpeter’s cockpit is too shallow and impossible to get a good result with
the
parts from the box. So I decided to use Cutting Edge
cockpit set. It needs some surgery
during the replacement. The
PE instrument panel is from Eduard.
Wheel
wells are also modified by Eduard exterior set. The
cockpit is painted to US interior green with Gunze Sangyo acrylic. The
seat is painted to natural metal color with Alclad Aluminium lacquer.
Upper
surfaces are painted with Dark earth and Middlestone with Gunze Sangyo acrylics.
I used Model Master enamel paint for the Azure Blue on the lower
surfaces.
The
decals are from Eagle Cal decal set # EC-71. The British type pitot
tube is scratchbuilt. The box includes only an American type pitot tube
unfortunately; though the P-40 on the box art is from RAF. Final
additions are an old GM 2 gunsight and antenna mast on the rear
fuselage from my spares box.
Happy
modelling
Tolga
Istanbul
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