Prudenzio P-40

**cjwalas** · #1 07-22-2011, 11:25 AM

While I still have the Breda to do to complete my Italian Air Force collection, I decided to do the only other North Africa scheme plane I could find of Zio's; the P-40 Kittyhawk.

One sheet of strong colors! The fuselage and tail went together just fine. I used the separate tab approach again.

The problem hit with the wing/fuselage connection, a not uncommon concern with Zio's designs. While this one wasn't as bad as the Stuka kit, it wasn't all joy, either. The dihedral wound up as negative dihedral and I had to cut the upper center section and overlap the sides to get it looking right;

Even with that adjustment, I had real problems trying to fit the wing. A lot of it was simply that I was rushing through it, but it's not the best fit of Zio's kits. Although I made a rather sloppy job of it, the wing is on;

As I'm doing a clear canopy, I need to mock up a quick and simple interior. A folded and markered piece of scrap will form the basic interior. That's as far as I've gotten so far. A seat may be all I stick in there as so little shows in this scale.

More as soon as I can get to it.
Chris

**B-Manic** · #2 07-22-2011, 12:38 PM

Looks pretty good Chris. I really like the colour on this one, it really catches the old Mk 1 eyeball.

**cjwalas** · #3 07-24-2011, 06:17 PM

Got this one finished. It's not a complete success; the main wing mount isn't quite right, but the overall effect is still nice;

Took these pics with my iPhone. You know things have changed when your phone takes better pictures than your camera.
Chris

**Texman** · #4 07-24-2011, 06:27 PM

Really nice work Chris. When I get the MT-LB finished, I do have an MC-202 to do.

**Darwin** · #5 07-24-2011, 06:55 PM

Chris, nice clean build. However, I admit I'm reminded of the young swain praising the beauty of his girl..."you have hair like spun silk. Your eyes are like blue mountain lakes that I drown in. Your lips are like ripe pomegranates and sweeter than wild strawberrys. However, you have the damndest nose that I've seen on anything short of an anteater......"

**Texman** · #6 07-24-2011, 06:58 PM

ROFL Darwin! Very funny.

**ashevilleangler** · #7 07-24-2011, 07:44 PM

Very nicely done Chris! Your work shows what can be done with these little gems when built with care and patience.

Curt

**gomidefilho** · #8 07-28-2011, 02:56 PM

Very nice P-40, I have a american version cut ready to build. Excellent modelling...