1/48 Mauve
P-40E Conversion
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Article by Bruce Bell |
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This started as a trip through the scrap box,
while foraging for some other part; I came upon the Aeromaster P-40F conversion
with the shortened tail for Mauve P-40M/Kittyhawk III. I thought about chopping
the nose off of an Otaki P-40 and grafting it onto the AMT P-40F when I hit on
the idea of just chopping the tail on the Mauve kit.
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images below to see larger images
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That’s pretty much all there is to it, remove
the section including the Mauve rudder and replace with the Aeromaster tail and
rudder. The only other thing needing correcting is the rounded exhausts from AMT
kit and a new windscreen. (Now replaced after these pictures were taken).
Paints were Testors with highlights from
different mixes of artist’s oils. Decals are Super Scale, wheels and cockpit
details are True Details.
I do find it hard to believe that no model
manufacturer has attempted an accurate up to date model of the earlier P-40’s
both the B/C and the E. This would be a perfect subject for Accurate Miniatures
or Hasegawa to offer. (hint, hint!) I’m sure it’s a subject that would sell
more than one copy to any modeler.
Bruce Bell
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