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re: Vader’s Model Desk: Curtis P-40 Warhawk
Posted on 10/16/23 at 10:13 am to Darth_Vader
Posted on 10/16/23 at 10:13 am to Darth_Vader
my fav of all you have shared - 1 of my fav planes ever
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Posted on 10/16/23 at 10:14 am to Darth_Vader
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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.
I am extremely envious of your build times and ability to just get kits built. On a current project I probably spent over 34 hours alone just reshaping the wings and engine hush kits to try and exactly match a 707-131.
I have three planes currently in progress stuck in various states of building, filling, sanding, research, etc. I often wonder in the end of all the extra work is worth it when absolutely no one who looks at it, other than myself, will know.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 10:37 am to Darth_Vader
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A-1 Skyraider
Yep.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 10:55 am to GRIZZ
Cool boat. What engines do you have in it?
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:29 am to Darth_Vader
Back in 1982, in my 20’s, one of my Monroe cousins brought me to meet a friend at the airport.
He worked at one of the hangars at the time.
We go into the hangar and sitting in middle is this magnificent P-40. It was painted similar to yours, but not exactly.
The name on the tail was “Holding My Own” with a cartoon image of what looked like a Mexican farmer peeing on something. I heard later that the plane was sold to another collector in California.
He worked at one of the hangars at the time.
We go into the hangar and sitting in middle is this magnificent P-40. It was painted similar to yours, but not exactly.
The name on the tail was “Holding My Own” with a cartoon image of what looked like a Mexican farmer peeing on something. I heard later that the plane was sold to another collector in California.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 11:43 am to LongueCarabine
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“Holding My Own” with a cartoon image of what looked like a Mexican farmer peeing on something.
Yep. Cowboy urinating on Japan’s Rising Sun.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 12:37 pm to Darth_Vader
I haven't been to the USS Kidd museum in a couple of decades. Do they still have the P-40 hanging up in that outdoor pavilion area?
Posted on 10/16/23 at 1:12 pm to One72
There you go!
Posted on 10/16/23 at 1:59 pm to Darth_Vader
Pretty cool 
Posted on 10/16/23 at 2:08 pm to Boudreaux35
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Great build! You discussing build times in days is almost ridiculous in my mind. My builds are usually in years+. Curious, what's your technique to get those panel lines marked so well?
I use Tamiya Panel Accent and a steady hand. Before I apply it though I’ll dab the applicator onto a paper towel so it doesn’t have so much on it.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 2:11 pm to Darth_Vader
Looks great. I had the same model when I was a kid so this brings back memories.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 2:16 pm to TheFonz
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Do they still have the P-40 hanging up in that outdoor pavilion area?
Yes, they do.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 2:28 pm to Darth_Vader
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I use Tamiya Panel Accent and a steady hand.
Yeh, I'd have to hire one of those hands. I've tried washes with varying results. Varying from fair to crap.
Posted on 10/16/23 at 3:13 pm to Darth_Vader
Great work as always
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