This new resin conversion set from
Cutting
Edge Modelworks includes conversion parts to make the 1/32 Trumpeter P-40B
into a Hawk 75 "short Nose" versions with the R-1820 Cyclone engine. This set is
HUUUGE!!! With piles of
parts.
This set will require the use of
your X-Acto knife with a fresh blade. You will be required to do some
surgery to the kit fuselage before you can complete the conversion. You'll
need to cut off the forward half of the fuselage and add the parts from this
conversion set to build your Short Nosed Hawk 75 model. Scoring back and forth with a fresh blade is the answer.....a fresh
blade makes things go very quick.
Also included in
this set is a clear resin windscreen and clear resin side windows. You
also get a complete set of canopy masks. You also get enough radial engine
parts to detail inside the engine cowling and a injection molded prop as well. The panel lines and surface
detail is beautifully done and although the very close photo in this review
might show a rough surface on some parts....that is more an effect of the photos
and all the parts look and feel quite smooth in finish. You also get a
complete centre section for the lower wing.
Resin casting
is of a very high quality and all detail is very well done. The
delicate parts and packaged in foam protectors to keep them from
getting broken. It's good to see this conversion set from
Cutting Edge
Modelworks to permit modellers to build the Hawk 75 and
is sure to interest modellers with a passion and interest in
building a big Hawk 75.
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Other sets also
available from Cutting Edge
Modelworks include their highly detailed P-40B cockpit set (CEC32137
or CEC32145) which is very close to the Hawk 75 cockpit.
I would like to
thank Cutting Edge
Modelworks for providing me with this review sample.
Steve
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