GB-55 1/48 P-40 K Kittyhawk III - MTO III

[rochie]

Username : rochie
First name : Karl
Category : intermediate
Scale : 1/48
Manufacturer / Model : Italeri P-40 E/K
Extras : Decals from spares file

source Photos2

 

[rochie]

Kittyhawk Mk III Short tail FR 295, GA-G, 10 March 1943, Flt Off David Alastair Bruce, 80213, RAFVR shot down near Foum Tatahouin pilot KIA

the kit
pics from Italeri 2717 Curtiss P-40 E/K - Kittyhawk

as can be seen i will need to cut off the attached fin and rudder and replace it with the filleted one provided !

should be interesting !!!!!

 

[Wurger]

 

[le_steph40]

Nice choice Karl
I had built her "little sister" from Hasegawa 1/48, coded FR293, GAo?, there is some years ago.

 

[N4521U]

Ooooooooooooo, kit bashing.
I'm shaking all over...........
Looking forward to this build.
I've only built a couple of P-40's..... need another!

 

[Crimea_River]

A fitting model Karl. Looking forward to it.

 

[fubar57]

Nice addition to the GB

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Nice one Karl, you want some tufts of grass for a diorama!

 

[rochie]

Errrr no thanks Vic

 

[Totalize]

Excellent choice Karl.

 

[Wayne Little]

Bring it on Karl.

 

[rochie]

Ok started today

Cockpit tub built up, got carried away and didn't take any pics as i wa going along.

And then i tackled the tail surgery

 

[Jock Tamson]

Great start. Looks good

 

[Airframes]

Looking good.

 

[Wurger]

 

[T Bolt]

Good job on the tail Karl
That's the same kit I used for my Col. R. L. Scott build (the AMT boxing) which is still on the unfinished shelf. Take your time fitting those cowl panels, they can be a pain.

 

[rochie]

thanks all.

Glenn, I've been test fitting those panels, they seem to fit well enough for my needs, i looked at your build before starting

 

[le_steph40]

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Good stuff Karl, nice and steady.

 

[Crimea_River]

Nice to get that major surgery behind you. Turned out well.