Nice work on the prop, Vince!

Very interesting videos, especially in regards to the different variants and Curtiss’s attempts to improve the P-40 and its performance.  Thanks for sharing the links.

Nice work, Vince!  Lots of detail there.

Finally finished this one, but with different markings than originally planned since I wasn't able to get those decals made. I also noticed after I had painted it that they wouldn't have worked anyways, because the camo scheme on that P-40L appears to be reversed from the standard.   However, I was able to get decals for "Blue Goose II", which is a P-40F from the 85th FS and flown by Lt. John G. Hoagland.  

Looking good!

Thanks Vince.  The seat belts are Eduard's Steel ones, included with its 1/32 Look set for the P-40F.

Interesting; I can see the old photos on my phone but not on my laptop for some reason.

Hmm.  All my previous photos here seem to have disappeared  Hopefully these ones of the finally finished model will make it.

Edit:  They appear to have.  P-40F flown by Capt. John R. Anderson of the 85th Fighter Squadron/79th Fighter Group.  Finally got some custom decals made.

It looks fantastic, Vince!  It really has a weathered look. I think the tire tread is fine.

Looking great, Vince!

Nice save!  I always dread having issues arise near the end of a build, when so much time and effort have been put into it.

I can almost guarantee that I have some 1/72 RAAF roundels laying around someplace that I'll never use. Next time (and hopefully there is no next time under the same circumstances), just ask!

Looking good!

Splendid work so far, Vince!  I have that decal sheet too.  If I recall correctly, I used its markings for Joel Paris' P-40N on my build of his plane.

Be sure to post in-progress photos of your build once you get around to starting it!

Looks like you're off to a good start, Vince!  Have you decided on which markings for it?

I've built the "E" and feel these new Special Hobby kits are the best P-40 kits in any scale for exactly the reasons you mention.  I wish Special Hobby would re-tool its "F/L" kit, which is definitely earlier-generation and not nearly as refined.