Just finished this up. Ok kit. Lt. John Landers 9FG/49FS
Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
That's a beauty! The P-40 has such classic lines
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
I do love those P-40s. Very nice build.
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
Nice! Very nice! I always love the US P-40s in RAF camo!
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
Magnificent work!
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
Very nice!
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
The kit has the underside color marked as neutral grey. Then I found out its sky. Luckily before getting too far aheadStikpusher wrote: ↑Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:36 pm Nice! Very nice! I always love the US P-40s in RAF camo!
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
Thanks for the kind words everyone
Did I mention typical Academy decals
Did I mention typical Academy decals
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Re: Academy P-40E (2023 #1)
Well done, John.