**** DONE: 1/48 P-40N RAAF - Aircraft in Foreign Service WWII

[N4521U]

Looking real good Bill. Isn't that paint scheme the standard Olive Drab and Neutral Gray?

I reckon, but not being able to get MM, which OD? Which MM OD do you use #1711, 2050, 2051?, I'll see if I can cross refrence it.

Vic, verrrrry careful hand cut over a lamp to see the frame. This glass happens to have very clear lines.

Thanks Wurger.

 

[Crimea_River]

Here are some pics to go by Bill. The lines on the rear canopy are very thin, be they seams or frames.

 

[N4521U]

Thanks for that. Looks like I gottem close enough for me.

 

[Crimea_River]

Yeah, I think so. When I do mine, I think I'm going to make them a lighter colour.

 

[N4521U]

Question.............
I have see a shadow on some pictures, but am unsure.
Can someone confirm if there is, or is not a visible seam on tyhe N version P-40, with screw heads on the aft side located as in this rendering?

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Very good question Bill, profiles tend to show the panel line but there damn hard to see on any pictures, though the ones I have just squinted a too seem to indicate you have a 50/50 chance of being correct………………………

 

[Wurger]

According to the references for the P-40 variant the panel line you marked is shown incorrectly. The layout of these panel lines at the tail area was different from the one in the profile. And I agree with Vic I all pictures of the P-40 variant the panel lines there are noticable barely or at all even if it's a kite of the NMF.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Crimea_River]

Vintage Wings of Canada's P-40 is an N. Here's a detail of the area.

 

[N4521U]

Setteled then. I'll have to fill the seam of the tail piece in the kit.
I just didn't know if the N had an extension to make the long tail and didn't try to hide the seam.
I've started the filling.

Thanks to all of you.

 

[Crimea_River]

Good catch Bill. I'll need to do the same since I'm building the same kit.

 

[N4521U]

Next question is the antenae wires.

By the illustration is th mian wire connection to the fuselage by 1 or 2?
Are these othe two whip antennae, 3 and 4, part of the RAAF planes, like this version I am building, as well as Andies?

And more like the photo, the lead wire off the main wire?

 

[Lucky13]

Cracking work there Bill!

 

[Wildcat]

Looks like it Bill, can't see the lower one in this pic though.

 

[Wayne Little]

Some good stuff popping up here...

 

[Wurger]

Bill, according to my references the antenna wire should go as it shows the number 1 in your diagram. Also the number 3 is correct. The location of the number 4 is incorrect. It should be attached on the fus bottom but in front of the tail wheel bay.
Also I enlarged the posted above picture with the four P-40s in and I have added my notices there. I hope it can help.

 

[Airframes]

Some good info here.

 

[Wurger]

And here other shots. Both stub aerials are seen.

 

[N4521U]

In-ter-esting...................
well, I guess I have some wires to make!

Wurger, you are the man!

 

[Crimea_River]

Hmmm, yes interesting. I'll need to think about this when I get to mine as well.