Kagemusha Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Very impressive, hope there's more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Mike Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 This is looking good. AVG × 3? 4? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis7423 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Well that certainly looks promising! At the very least, they got a correct cockpit floor/depth. That's a GREAT start over the competitors! - Dennis S. Thornton, CO USA coogrfan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade rowlands Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 Well I can probably be tempted in to getting one. Their 1/48 stuff is quite nice quality wise for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morane Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 This seems very promising, I always found that the P-40C was the most beautiful of the P-40 family. I need at least two kits for AVG and 112 Sqd ! Can we hope for a P-36/H-75? 80% of the work is done with P-40C Dennis7423 and coogrfan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) I see one thing that matters, cockpit floor is the wing, so we should not have the short cockpit problem. I like the engine detail, i see all the detail in the fuselage, that will be nice for a few people, I would not personally use any of it other than the fuel tank and maybe the frame formers just to help it all go together. I hope they get this on the market soon, I have been wanting this for a long time. P-40b is a personal favorite. I like the comprehensive engine detail, however if the cowlings are not removable I would not be using it. To me I only want a detailed engine if I can take off or remove the cowlings. I don:t like building permanent open cowling. Edited January 5, 2021 by cbk57 coogrfan, esarmstrong and zaxos345 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbk57 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 One more point, if WNW had chosen not to build one of its more obscure subjects and chose to do a P-40B, this cad with no label as to who is doing would look a lot like something WNW would have done. Especially when you compare to their plans for the lancaster. It certainly is interesting, look foreword to the execution. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KUROK Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 If they used Jumpei Temma's wonderful drawings (and why wouldn't they) we have a good chance at least the shapes/outline will be very close for the first time ever in this scale! I had hoped Tamiya would be doing an early P-40 but this one looks very good so far! Giddy up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastterry Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 There is a lot of detail in the fuselage that won't be seen but you'll pay for, just like ZM. Engine yes, as it can be displayed on a stand like in the photo but all the rest just adds to the cost. I have finished two of the Trumpeter approximations but the price of this kit will influence whether I purchase one of these. TRF Paul in Napier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pup7309 Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 6 hours ago, fastterry said: There is a lot of detail in the fuselage that won't be seen but you'll pay for, just like ZM. Engine yes, as it can be displayed on a stand like in the photo but all the rest just adds to the cost. I have finished two of the Trumpeter approximations but the price of this kit will influence whether I purchase one of these. TRF Yes really want this one but paying extra for interior detail and engine not a plus for me. If it’s well reviewed and not super expensive will be getting this. fastterry and Paul in Napier 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HBBates Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Hi out of the game for some years but the P40 is still my thing and have a large library of info on early P40 H81... This is looks great, I do see in cad, at least by the bottom engine cowl double cheek panel lines, they may of follow the FHCAM bird that has that vs the Jumpei drawings single panel line down center line, as also per photo on right Edited January 7, 2021 by HBBates KUROK, Gazzas, zaxos345 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill M. Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I’m really excited at the prospect of a really good 1/32 P-40B Tomahawk. Hope it does not disappoint! I’m wondering if it is really close to release or quite a ways off? Bill M. Rick Griewski and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Kevin Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 42 minutes ago, Bill M. said: I’m wondering if it is really close to release or quite a ways off? We all are, Bill. Kev Bill M., LSP_Matt, Rockie Yarwood and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjrk Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 In preparation, I spent some quality time with our P-40B. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3940612355949334&type=3 ssculptor, Kagemusha, MikeMaben and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssculptor Posted February 5, 2021 Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 2:34 AM, thierry laurent said: It looks the value of my Craftworks P-40 is falling... Back about 2004, Craftworks announced their 1/32 Val. Indeed, they were showing a sample at a few model shows. But as I understand it Craftworks was run by three guys and one was getting tired of it all and as so often happens with partnerships, their little company broke up. Since then I have been waiting for a Val (and Kate) kit in 1/32. Some years ago I found a 1/32 Val in carved wood (one of those made in the Philippines) offered on eBay so I bought that. Needs a lot of detailing but it is a Val. Never could find a carved wood Kate, though. I have one of those 1/33 scale paper card Kate model kits but I have not cut it out and assembled it yet (probably never will). I don't like fussing with such delicate dainty materials. This is a hobby, not a profession. If I cannot get pleasure from doing something in my hobby I don't do it. SB20, johncrow and Paul in Napier 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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