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Vader’s Model Desk: Curtis P-40 Warhawk
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:01 pm
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:01 pm
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The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is an American single-engined, single-seat, all-metal fighter and ground-attack aircraft that first flew in 1938. The P-40 design was a modification of the previous Curtiss P-36 Hawk which reduced development time and enabled a rapid entry into production and operational service. The Warhawk was used by most Allied powers during World War II, and remained in frontline service until the end of the war. It was the third most-produced American fighter of World War II, after the P-51 and P-47; by November 1944, when production of the P-40 ceased, 13,738 had been built,[3] all at Curtiss-Wright Corporation's main production facilities in Buffalo, New York.
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Hasegawa 1:48 scale P-40E Warhawk
76th Fighter Squadron
China
July 1942
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Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:17 pm to Darth_Vader
Damn man that Warhawk looks Awesome !! Thats a piece of art from that level of skill and detail you put into your models. 
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:18 pm to Darth_Vader
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:24 pm to OK Roughneck
Thanks! Glad you like it. It was a relatively quick build. I had a total of four days in it, so roughly 32-34 hours give or take.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:25 pm to Darth_Vader
Love the detail top to bottom.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:29 pm to Darth_Vader
Got to see one of these babies fly a couple months ago. Amazing aircraft with a gorgeous sound.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:29 pm to Macfly
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Love the detail top to bottom.
Thanks. Speaking of bottom, I forgot to take a pic of the bottom after I was done. I did get this one while I was still working on it.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:31 pm to Upperaltiger06
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Got to see one of these babies fly a couple months ago. Amazing aircraft with a gorgeous sound.
The P-40 has always been one of my favorites. My very first model, probably about 45 years ago, was the old Monogram P-40 kit.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:42 pm to Darth_Vader
Captain "Wild Bill" Kelso approves.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:44 pm to TheFonz
Is that a gryphon on the side (in yellow)?
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:45 pm to Darth_Vader
Yes!!! Great job!
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:47 pm to Darth_Vader
Good work, as always, Buddy.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Hope all is well with you and yours.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:49 pm to hojo
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Is that a gryphon on the side (in yellow)?
No. It’s a winged tiger…
The 76th Fighter Squadron started off as the AVF fighting the for China against Japan before the US entered WWII. After Pearl Harbor the AVG was rolled over into the US Army Air Force.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:50 pm to LCA131
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Good work, as always, Buddy. Hope all is well with you and yours.
Thanks buddy! All is well. Hope the same is true for you.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:51 pm to Darth_Vader
ULM! Go Hawks Go!
Posted on 10/15/23 at 4:59 pm to Darth_Vader
Built mine in less than 30 seconds.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 5:08 pm to Darth_Vader
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The 76th Fighter Squadron started off as the AVF fighting the for China against Japan before the US entered WWII. After Pearl Harbor the AVG was rolled over into the US Army Air Force.
Appreciate the history lesson, very interesting. Just stopped by wiki to read a little about the AVG--fascinating story, especially the part which you referenced about them forming and training in China almost a year before Pearl Harbor. Thought the following was interesting as well:
The AVG was created by an executive order of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. He did not speak English, however, and Chennault never learned to speak Chinese. As a result, all communications between the two men were routed through Soong Mei-ling, "Madame Chiang" as she was known to Americans, and she was designated the group's "honorary commander."
This post was edited on 10/15/23 at 5:09 pm
Posted on 10/15/23 at 5:17 pm to hojo
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Appreciate the history lesson, very interesting. Just stopped by wiki to read a little about the AVG--fascinating story, especially the part which you referenced about them forming and training in China almost a year before Pearl Harbor. Thought the following was interesting as well: The AVG was created by an executive order of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. He did not speak English, however, and Chennault never learned to speak Chinese. As a result, all communications between the two men were routed through Soong Mei-ling, "Madame Chiang" as she was known to Americans, and she was designated the group's "honorary commander."
Yeah. The AFG was a very interesting chapter in WWII history.
Posted on 10/15/23 at 5:17 pm to hojo
Vader, are you familiar with the P-40 in the LSU bookstore?
Posted on 10/15/23 at 5:18 pm to Darth_Vader
Terrific as usual can you build me a real one?
I do love your aircraft builds the most.
I do love your aircraft builds the most.
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