Trumpeter 1/32 P-40B
Hi everyone!
This is my presentation of the Trumpeter 1/32 P-40B, finished as a Hawaiian bird.
The model was a contribution to Louis Gardner's and the small team of great friends' idea to build subjects relative to the so important "Day of Infamy" event.
The XP-40, evolved from the mid-1930s radial-engine Curtiss Model 75 Hawk, was the fastest U.S. Army fighter upon its first flight in 1938...
The “Tomahawk” (as was the P-40B/C RAF assigned name) served with the RAF in North Africa in 1941-1942: apart from low altitude performance...
In USAAF service, a total of 15 USAAF pursuit/fighter groups (FG), along with other pursuit/fighter squadrons and a few tactical reconnaissance (TR) units operated the P-40B, becoming the main USAAF fighter aircraft in the South West Pacific and Pacific Ocean theaters during 1941–42.[5]
During the attack on Pearl Harbor, most of the USAAF fighters were P-40Bs. While the majority of them were destroyed on the ground, the few P-40s that managed to get in the air shot down several Japanese aircraft.
Though not the best fighter plane of its era, the P-40B was a classic combat aircraft of World War II and among the most ubiquitous, being present when needed. And a very beautiful one, too!
Th Trumpeter kit is flawed with shallow cockpit and a few other inaccuracies, but is otherwise a very detailed kit and overall a pleasant build.
Should you wish to read the full build review, you may do so by visiting my beloved site Modelingmadness:
https://modelingmadness.com/review/allies/us/usaaf/p40/pen40.htm
Some in-progress pics are also attached below.
Happy modeling!
John vd Biggelaar said on May 3, 2022
Great result on this Tomahawk, Spiros @fiveten
Your extras, like the brake lines and the air intake, do always add something special to your builds.
The article on MM is very supportive, thanks for sharing.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 3, 2022
Thanks my friend @johnb!
Pedro L. Rocha said on May 3, 2022
Not often seen this one built Spiros. It’s not the favorite son P-40 model but you managed to deliver up to your usual fine detail standard. Great job! @fiveten
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 3, 2022
Thanks my friend @holzhamer!
Lis said on May 3, 2022
Fantastic build! Very nice painting!
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 3, 2022
Thanks my friend @lis!
gary sausmikat said on May 3, 2022
Well done!
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 3, 2022
Thanks my friend @gwskat!
John Healy said on May 4, 2022
You really nailed the colors on this one, Spiros. Looks great.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 4, 2022
Thanks my friend @j-healy!
Felix said on May 4, 2022
Absolutely beautiful colors, @fiveten Spiros! I like the subtle tones and variations of the olive green a lot!
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 4, 2022
Thanks my friend @fxrob!
George Schembri said on May 4, 2022
Nice work with your Hawaiian Warhawk, Spiros. Shading and colours look excellent.
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 4, 2022
Thanks my friend @georgeswork!
Robert Royes said on May 4, 2022
Excellent Warhawk, Spiros!
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 4, 2022
Thanks my friend @roofrat!
Greg Kittinger said on May 4, 2022
Good looking B! I recently picked up a couple extra B model P-40's and need some interesting schemes to put them in...
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 4, 2022
Thanks my friend @gkittinger!
Looking forward to your Bs!
dale travis said on May 4, 2022
Great job on this old dog Spiros!
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 5, 2022
Thanks my friend @dtravis!
Louis Gardner said on May 5, 2022
Spiros,
You have done a wonderful job with your P-40. Thanks again for accepting the offer for this mini group build we had.
I thoroughly enjoyed reading your articles on here, as well as over on M2. You recognized some very interesting things about the various colors that were visible in those original color “LIFE” pictures.
I have learned a lot of things from your observations. I will definitely be applying this knowledge on my future P-40 builds.
Isn’t this the same P-40 that you built the engine from as part of the engine group build ?
QC1 and QC2 are definitely upping their game. This is the nicest build yet.
Keep it going ! I’ll be sure to check the “like” button before I go.
Take care and stay safe.
I wonder what we can do next ? Any idea ? Send me a PM or email if you don’t mind. 🙂
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 5, 2022
Thanks my friend @lgardner!
It was due to your help by posting those wonderful LIFE pics, as well as your commenting upon them, that I could achieve a clear view on my color rendition and I sincerely want to thank you for this. Your - as always -willingness to support by, among others, providing info based on your expertise, is really remarkable and motivating.
Yes, the engine is this kit's one: "left over", as there was no point to install it, the only "requirement" being finding a suitable means of securing in place the exhausts on the P-40, since, normally, they should be attached onto the engine. This engine was a mini model by itself and I felt it would have been a pity not to build it!
The beloved QC1&2 are my warm supporters, of course by yours truly not forgetting to wheedle them with ice cream, chocolate and some internet time allowance (basically flight sims, what else? 🙂 ), all provided (trying to... 🙂 ) in moderation...
I have been also wondering what to do next. I am thinking of it and will PM you!
Take care, my friend!
Eric Berg said on May 5, 2022
Yes, great job Spiros on your Pearl Harbor Tomahawk. You made the most out of that Trumpy kit.
I would like to see someone tackle the all new GWH 1/32 P-40 kit that is getting rave reviews for being the best Warhawk yet in that scale. What about you?
Spiros Pendedekas said on May 5, 2022
Thanks my friend @eb801!
Who knows? Maybe I will build the GWH one day!
Roberto Lúcio - Boblucio said on June 9, 2022
P-40 is an eternal topic for modellers and historians. One more excellent result in this building.
Spiros Pendedekas said on June 10, 2022
Thanks my friend @boblucio!