Academy P-40E (2023 #1)

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Academy P-40E (2023 #1)

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Just finished this up. Ok kit. Lt. John Landers 9FG/49FS

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That's a beauty! The P-40 has such classic lines
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I do love those P-40s. Very nice build.
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Nice! Very nice! :hmm: I always love the US P-40s in RAF camo! :shoutout:
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Magnificent work!
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Very nice! :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout: :shoutout:
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Stikpusher wrote: Sat Jan 07, 2023 12:36 pm Nice! Very nice! :hmm: I always love the US P-40s in RAF camo! :shoutout:
The kit has the underside color marked as neutral grey. Then I found out its sky. Luckily before getting too far ahead
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Thanks for the kind words everyone

Did I mention typical Academy decals :headslap:
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Well done, John.
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Nice job. Got to love a P-40!
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