**** DONE: 1/48 Curtiss P-40 N "Hep Cat" 75 Sqdn RAAF Commonwealth GB

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ok here we go , my entry for group build No 8
Italeri's 1/48 Curtiss P-40 N AN29-1021 in the colours of 75 Sqdn RAAF "Hep Cat" flown by S/leader Clive Tolhurst.

decals have been very kindly supplied by Peter (Ozhawk) many thanks again mate

i've a few ref's thanks to Ozhawk and Wildcat and any more info would be greatly appreciated.

as i'm about to enter the very busy Christmas period at work and i also need to get a gas cylinder for the space heater in my workshop, idont expect to make much progress if any untill the new year.
 

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Their was a bloke in the States, used to frequent the airshows with his P-40. Customary for the show to provide the planes with fuel. He had 2 drop tanks, would fly in with them empty. Didn't take long, he was politely asked Not to show up!
 
well finally got at start made on Hep Cat
cockpit is done, need to fix in place the armor/headrest and the seat
fuselage sides are together sealing the radiators in place
 

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