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****Finished**** 1/32 Great Wall Hobby - P-40 Curtiss Hawk "Flying Tigers"


Tolga ULGUR

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Cool choice!  I've been tempted to do one of these along with a display of an SBC Helldiver from the Saratoga (but where to find a SBC Helldiver?). 

 

Always fascinating to me how many Naval Aviators were in the initial cadre of AVG pilots. I've heard 75% from docents at the museum in Pensacola, but we all know how much docents like to elaborate on topics...  Interesting to me, as I'm sure that was a large leap going from dive bombing to becoming a fighter pilot. And to essentially resign your commission to join a fledgling group based off a couple of conversations with a handler. Crazy.

 

Looking forward to the markings!

-Peter

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33 minutes ago, quang said:

Common practice is pilot’s name only on port (left) side. But as you may know, stranger things happen at sea. :P

I guess I choose the single port side.
As a result, this is not a rally car with the names of the pilots all over it
.:mental:

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6 minutes ago, quang said:

Very neat result Tolga :clap2::clap2::clap2:

What’s the issue with the kit roundels?

Thanks Quang

As a matter of the fact I am not sure it is a issue or not, but the kit roundels are multiparts (inner and outer parts) and the size of the upper and lower roundels were different. We can say that I trust CE more.

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Very nice paint Tolga.  Something looks odd about the headrest. Only the front section should be painted brown.

The rear should be the cammo color.  I think maybe they shaped it incorrectly.  The padding should mount directly

to the flat panel behind it.

 

oktgFaH.jpg

 

hmmm  :coolio:

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5 hours ago, MikeMaben said:

Very nice paint Tolga.  Something looks odd about the headrest. Only the front section should be painted brown.

The rear should be the cammo color.  I think maybe they shaped it incorrectly.  The padding should mount directly

to the flat panel behind it.

 

oktgFaH.jpg

 

hmmm  :coolio:

Thanks for the warning Mike

Yes there is a shape problem.

I disassembled the headrest and flattened the slot.
In addition, I changed the shape of the headrest as it should be.
I think it's much more accurate than before

I'll paint it later and put it in place.

 

A113.jpg

A114.jpg

 

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