This is a 1/72 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Plastic Model Kit from Academy. 12468
The Curtiss P-40 was the only USAAF fighter available in quantity when the US
entered WWII in 1941. By that time, the aircraft was almost obsolete compared
to its adversaries but soldiered on throughout the war as various improvements
were made in its design. The P-40E gained fame through its use by Gen Claire
Chennault’s Flying Tigers in China but the aircraft also saw service across the
globe from Alaska to N. Africa.
FEATURES:
Detailed 1/72nd scale kit for static display only
59 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines
Detailed wheel wells and landing gear
Multi part canopy may be posed open or closed
Cockpit: features instrument panel, seat, control stick and floor
rear armour plate
One drop tank and one bomb included
Detailed nose radiator assembly and exhaust stacks are separate to
facilitate painting.
MARKING
OPTIONS: One decal sheet with markings for 3 aircraft
1: P-40E, 49, 11th FS/343rd FG, USAAF, Aleutian Islands, 1942
2: P-40E, ET601 “Texas Longhorns”, 1st Lt John D Landers,
9th FS/49th FG, USAAF, New Guinea, 1942
3: P-40E, “U”, Sqdn Ldr Richard Cresswell, 77 Sqdn, RAAF,
New Guinea
Airframe Colors:
1: Overall Olive Drab with Neutral Grey undersides
2 & 3: Dk Earth/Dk Green camouflage w/Sky Grey undersides
Detail Colors:
Flat: Interior Green, Black, Yellow, Red, Blue, Khaki, Tan, Brown
Gloss: Silver
INCLUDES: One 1/72 Curtiss P-40E Kittyhawk Plastic Aircraft Kit
REQUIRES:
Hobby Knife
Paint Brushes
Paint (See MARKING OPTIONS)
Sandpaper
Liquid Plastic Cement – for major components
White Glue – for clear parts
Thick Plastic Cement – for detail parts
Nice-to-Have Tools: Needle File Set, Sprue Cutter
and Airbrush.
SPECS:
Scale: 1/72
Length: 5.20″ (13.2cm)
Wingspan: 6.22″ (15.8cm)
