K5IKL Posted May 26, 2018 Share Posted May 26, 2018 Finally got this one finished a couple of days ago. Trumpeter 1/32 P-40B Tomahawk of David Lee "Tex" Hill, Squadron Leader, 2nd Squadron, "Panda Bears"---China, Burma 1941-1942. Used the Cutting Edge resin cockpit (kit cockpit is to shallow), Eduard PE IP and EagleCal decals. Probably should have used some AM wheels but went with the kit ones.Also want to do Tex's P-40E. Cheers, Jerry MikeMaben, Old Dog, Whitey and 12 others 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reuben L. Hernandez Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Very nicely done Jerry!! K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzas Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Awesome! K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greif8 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 Very nice and well constructed build. Ernest K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Sweet! Torben K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5IKL Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Thanks for all the comments and "likes" guys. Warms an old mans heart. Cheers, Jerry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Jerry So very nicely done .. cammo looks great. Any story with the signed print from Tex Hill? :thumbsup: Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K5IKL Posted May 28, 2018 Author Share Posted May 28, 2018 Jerry So very nicely done .. cammo looks great. Any story with the signed print from Tex Hill? :thumbsup: Peter Thanks Peter. I used to attend ModelFiesta in San Antonio all thru the '90s up to about 2006. Tex lived in San Antonio and was always at the show signing prints and his book so got his P-40B print along with his P-40E print and book all signed. I was at an air show in Pampa TX way back in the mid '90s. While checking out the new GHOST calendar at one of the CAF displays I was aware of someone standing behind me. One of the images was a P-40E to which the person behind me said "that's my plane". I turned and asked "what do you mean your plane?" He pointed to the name on the side "COL. TEX HILL". And there I was standing face to face with Tex Hill. I immediately bought the calendar and he signed his P-40E for me. We found a table and talked for about an hour. That was my first encounter with Tex. I mentioned that encounter to him at one of the shows and he remembered it. Heck of a nice guy and his wife was a real sweetheart. Jerry Lud13 and KUROK 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peterpools Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Jerry WOW, what a great story. Thanks for sharing Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 Lovely tribute to a real hero. K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1to1scale Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Nice! I still love the trumpeter P-40 K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Molitor Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Nicely done Jerry. Love the AVG Tigers. Thanks for sharing this with us. Troy K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clunkmeister Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 (edited) Jerry, a few guys I know met Tex Hill and they say exactly what you do. He was a true Gentleman and great American hero. Your build is awesome, man, and I'm sure Mr. Hill would definitely approve. Great job! Ernie Edited June 25, 2018 by Clunkmeister Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr b Posted June 25, 2018 Share Posted June 25, 2018 Looking good Jerry.....spot on A nice kit to build ..... only the cockpit depth ....sucks.....enjoyed building mine sometime back..... Rgds K5IKL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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