What is that?

**ashevilleangler** · #1 01-11-2009, 05:50 PM

Time to play this game again but with a little twist. Instead of naming the actual aircraft we will be guessing the kit model (aircraft and model manufacturer). So here's the first photo.

Cecil

**ashevilleangler** · #2 01-11-2009, 07:43 PM

Perhaps another picture might help. This should at least give away the aircraft model.

Cecil

**shrike** · #3 01-11-2009, 08:11 PM

Ok, model of the aircraft is fairly easy - Curtiss Model 75 or 81

**ashevilleangler** · #4 01-15-2009, 11:56 AM

Shrike,

Of course you are correct. Sorry for the delay in getting back on this. It's a P-40B to be exact. And a very curious kit to be sure. Has anyone ever seen or attempted to build this one?

Cecil

**Lex** · #5 01-15-2009, 05:33 PM

Erm what on Earth is that publisher...?

**ashevilleangler** · #6 01-16-2009, 05:40 PM

Beats me! I'm pretty sure that this is the one and only model they ever published. As I attempt to assemble this very oddly engineered model I'm pretty sure that's a good thing.

Cecil

**CMDRTED** · #7 01-16-2009, 06:58 PM

From the small l corner pic I wonder if this was a pre Betexa company offering. I have/had thier p40C and it was strangely engineered. Most of the entire fuselage was one piece ala Dr Zarkov's Mk2 Spitfire he released as a freebie awhile ago

**ashevilleangler** · #8 01-18-2009, 12:11 AM

Well I got the fuselage and wings on this model and the result was pretty rough with lots of bumpy spots and sunken places. So I mixed up some modelin paste (gesso and a bit of white glue) and did a lot of sanding... the first two pics. The middle three pics show some of the cockpit detail that makes this model actually appealing. The last two pics show the model after re-skinning with very thin paper. I think the result was worth the extra effort especially since it allowed me to tone down the original color to a more pleasing and more accurate rendering. If nothing else, it has provided hours and hours of entertainment. With a little bit of luck it might actually turn into something that I'll want to keep.

Cecil

**Don Boose** · #9 01-18-2009, 05:16 PM

You've worked wonders with this kit, Cecil. The final result is very attractive.

Don

**ashevilleangler** · #10 01-18-2009, 08:00 PM

Thanks Don, Though it's far from finished. The re-skinning technique has saved many models for me over the years and is pretty easy once you get the right size for the reprint. It needs to be "slightly" larger than the orignal to make up for paper thickness.

Cecil