P-40 over Philipines, Java and Australia & Gilbert Islands ;-)

Started by capt. R · 192 · 2 years ago
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    capt. R said 3 years ago:
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    capt. R said 3 years ago:

    Yesterday I recived new P-40 from AZ. After unpacking, I was so disappointed that I didn't want to play with it and scrapped it. I do not recommend this set to anyone. He's just weak. Very poor molded. After building the quite good Spitfire and Mustang from AZ-Model it was a big disappointment. However, in order to get out of it and at the same time not to make a second P-40 E version from the same company right away, I decided to buy a P-40 N from SH and a set of Warhawks over Pacific decals. I hope you will also find this topic interesting. I am thinking of some interesting painting that will attract attention.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Nice choice, my friend @lis!
    Thanks for info on the AZ kit.

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    A pitty about the AZ kit, Lis @lis
    I hope you will get it out of the bin and still give it a try.
    What exactly made you decide to bin it?

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    capt. R said 3 years ago:

    @johnb For me, landing in the basket is irrevocable πŸ™‚ Bad quality of plastic castings, very poor details and terrible fit of parts contributed to this decision. After the really successful construction of the P-51 B, the Spitfire IXc from this brand, it was a big disappointment. but be concerned, the P-40 N Special Hobby is coming and I will be back to the P-40E with the Academy kit in a while πŸ˜‰

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    It sounds indeed like a disaster of a kit, Lis @lis
    Maybe next next time I will volenteer to be the bin πŸ˜‰ , I'm always in for a challenge.

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Count me also in, together with our friend @johnb , for being the bin next time you decide to bin a kit, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 3 years ago:

    @johnb @fiveten OK! πŸ™‚
    PS. I have idea for this plane for my next build:

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    Very nice looking, Lis @lis.
    The camouflage color is pretty bright.

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    capt. R said 3 years ago:

    uppersurfaces Sand and undersurfaces Sky Blue πŸ™‚

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    Spiros Pendedekas said 3 years ago:

    Great choice, my friend @lis!

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    capt. R said 3 years ago:

    I have some work, but kit are in my table and work was started πŸ™‚

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    John vd Biggelaar said 3 years ago:

    You have made the correct choice, Lis @lis
    Merry Christmas.

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    Stephen W Towle said 3 years ago:

    Excellent choice, @lis

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    capt. R said 3 years ago:

    Merry Christmas! πŸ™‚

    PS. Santa is coming to Town! I hope with new good kit πŸ™‚ I let You know if I have new kit today evening πŸ™‚

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