1/48 Hasegawa P-40E

Gallery Article by Charles Leung on July 4 2010

United States of America Independence Day 2010

 

This is a Hasegawa 1/48 scale P-40E model. I chose to build the 'Flying Tiger' version.

 

This Flying Tiger flown by Major Edward Rector (with 5-score mark in total), came to China and helped the Chinese Government to fight against the Japanese invasion in WWII. 

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The model kit itself is ease to build. I followed the instructions except the colour indicated in the Marking & Painting guide.  The green colour was stated to use Gunze Mr. Color  #23 but seems to be incorrect.  I used #54 instead.

 

To enhance the outlook, I added the brake hose for the main landing gears and the 'V' shape antenna.  In addition, I self made the gun-sight with thin wire to replace the plastic part provided.

Charles Leung

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Photos and text © by Charles Leung