smudger Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Does anyone know of anyone/store who is still selling this kit as I want to get hold of one. EBay is only showing the P-47 but no P-40's listed. Thanks in advance & happy modelling Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Does anyone know of anyone/store who is still selling this kit as I want to get hold of one. EBay is only showing the P-47 but no P-40's listed. Thanks in advance & happy modelling Martin Hi Martin, Unless you're desperate to build a 1/24 P-40, this is not a kit that you want. The number of things that are wrong far outweigh the correct ones. As a starting point for a serious re-build it may be OK, but beyond that..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Thx for the reply Dave, Oh no, I really fancied a BIG scale P-40 - I know it may be a big list but what are the major things wrong with the kit? Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Hi Martin, I have this kit, and it is essentially a scaled-up Trumpeter 1/32 P-40. Things like a way-too-shallow interior real mar this kit, but it's the only one out there. If it was done wrong on the Trumpeter kit, it was done wrong on the VFS kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveJ Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Let us not forget the massive 'nipple's on the drop tank, amongst other major areas of issue. Unless you're dead-set on making a 1/24 P-40, I'm telling you, don't even bother! It's that wrong. The only reason to build one in 1/24 scale is that none exist. Beyond that (and a lot of scratch-building) none exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allan Peters Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Probably the most glaring flaw to me is the really thick wings and the shallow dihedral. A long list of things to do, or just build it as is and save yourself the frustration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Hmmm, maybe not then unless I can get hold of one for a very, very good price in which case I will partake & probably scratch a new cockpit to correct depth etc etc Happy modelling, Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustiepal Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 Try Aviation World in Toronto they had a couple there a few months ago. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smudger Posted November 11, 2012 Author Share Posted November 11, 2012 Thx for the tip Dave but just looked on their website & nothing doing, tried a number of searches but nothing cam up. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloorwestSiR Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Their website is not updated often. At least not for plastic kits and stuff. I think I saw at least one there last month. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Anybody know where i can find a VFS P-47? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee White Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Only one I've seen in a while- http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-24-VFS-Vintage-Fighter-Series-P-47D-Huge-kit-Thunderbolt-/281019097745?pt=Model_Kit_US&hash=item416e0b2291 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RNoAF Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Only one I've seen in a while- http://www.ebay.com/...=item416e0b2291 Hmmmm, tempting.................................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Nigelr32 Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 (edited) Doesn't the P-40 have a major issue with the shape of the fuselage? Every one I've seen looks like a Banana and too short? Edited November 12, 2012 by Nigelr32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calaire Posted November 13, 2012 Share Posted November 13, 2012 Hello Martin, Just noticed 3 kits on e-bay,don't know how to give you a link but I typed p 40 curtiss and paged thru U.S. sellers to International sellers and there are 3 of them for sale.one sellers address is g-gerba@orange.fr If you do score a kit,heaven help you. Good luck Smudger! HappyHobby! Cal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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