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Finally finished this one, although not with the markings I had originally planned. Instead, I used the Kitsworld decals. Unfortunately, its 79th FG decals are inaccurate, this one being no exception. "Fifinella" was on X24, not X21 per Kitsworld, which was the P-40F flown by 85th FS pilot Lt. Robert Taylor. I had held off on this build because his P-40F, like most others of the 85th, likely had some name in white just under the exhausts, but from the only full profile photograph I have of his plane in flight (which, according to Murphy's Law, was of course taken from the opposite side that the "Fifinella" artwork was on!) it appears it had none when said photo was taken. I've been hoping that another would turn up, but at this point I think it's highly unlikely.

The Special Hobby P-40F kit is okay, but I've been spoiled by its new-tooled P-40 releases; unfortunately the F/L not being one of them. The necessary photo-etch parts were especially troublesome for me, since being 72nd scale were quite difficult for me to handle.

1 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / Re: New P-40 1/48 from Eduard on: April 10, 2024, 02:39:54 AM
Started by K.C. Hawk - Last post by Vince_M
Exciting! If it is from Eduard then it will certainly be good.

2 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / New P-40 1/48 from Eduard on: April 08, 2024, 02:40:11 PM
Started by K.C. Hawk - Last post by K.C. Hawk
... As you may or may not know... Eduard has been working on new P-40 models from Version E to N. Recently they showed renders... 434177103_1085842782685506_4829403947880283562_n by K.C. Hawk, on Flickr I can't wait to come back here and build, build, build...

3 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40’s in WWII / Re: When 1 Pilot Fought 64 Japanese Planes on: December 19, 2023, 02:36:36 AM
Started by P-40 Admin - Last post by Vince_M
Awesome! I've always liked Adair's P-40N. Seems impossible that he even landed it.

4 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40’s in WWII / When 1 Pilot Fought 64 Japanese Planes on: December 15, 2023, 06:06:21 PM
Started by P-40 Admin - Last post by P-40 Admin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g96eikTDXbw

5 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / Re: Another 85th FS/79th FG P-40F started, 1/72 Special Hobby on: December 03, 2023, 03:32:02 PM
Started by Mark Joyce - Last post by P-40 Admin
Nice markings!

6 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / Re: Parrot Head - no not about Jimmy Buffet on: December 03, 2023, 03:28:22 PM
Started by Vince_M - Last post by P-40 Admin
That's a great tip!

7 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / Re: Another 85th FS/79th FG P-40F started, 1/72 Special Hobby on: November 11, 2023, 08:13:13 AM
Started by Mark Joyce - Last post by Mark Joyce
Thanks, Vince. I’ve noticed that it’s really in need of a vacuform sliding canopy section. That kit one is a monstrosity!

8 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / Re: Another 85th FS/79th FG P-40F started, 1/72 Special Hobby on: November 09, 2023, 02:51:16 AM
Started by Mark Joyce - Last post by Vince_M
Nice job! Great looking Warhawk.

9 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / Re: Another 85th FS/79th FG P-40F started, 1/72 Special Hobby on: November 08, 2023, 01:22:13 AM
Started by Mark Joyce - Last post by Mark Joyce
I'm having some trouble attaching the photos. Hopefully these two work.

10 P-40 Warhawk Forums / P-40 Models / Re: Another 85th FS/79th FG P-40F started, 1/72 Special Hobby on: November 07, 2023, 12:23:02 PM
Started by Mark Joyce - Last post by Mark Joyce
Finally finished this one, although not with the markings I had originally planned. Instead, I used the Kitsworld decals. Unfortunately, its 79th FG decals are inaccurate, this one being no exception. "Fifinella" was on X24, not X21 per Kitsworld, which was the P-40F flown by 85th FS pilot Lt. Robert Taylor. I had held off on this build because his P-40F, like most others of the 85th, likely had some name in white just under the exhausts, but from the only full profile photograph I have of his plane in flight (which, according to Murphy's Law, was of course taken from the opposite side that the "Fifinella" artwork was on!) it appears it had none when said photo was taken. I've been hoping that another would turn up, but at this point I think it's highly unlikely. The Special Hobby P-40F kit is okay, but I've been spoiled by its new-tooled P-40 releases; unfortunately the F/L not being one of them. The necessary photo-etch parts were especially troublesome for me, since being 72nd scale were quite difficult for me to handle.