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Excuse my ignorance Rich, are you going to sand cardboard ? What glue did you use ? What is the process that allows you to do so? Cheers Martin

Definitely a good call to use led wires. Looks alive .

Smooth as silk, love it !

Holy smoking Jozef, this is hardcore. I'll be lurking in the background Cheers M.

Source: Osprey-Air Vanguard 011 ( for purpose of this build only) P-40E-1 : Wings strengthened to support heavier exterånal loads; enlarged fin on last 500 aircraft P-40F : Packard V-1650-1 Merlin engine P-40F-5 : Fuselage extended 20in. and vertical fin moved aft P-40F-10 : Manually actuated cowl flaps P-40F-15 : Winterized version for cold-weather operation P-40F-20 : Demand-type oxygen system introduced; vent window on left side of windshield P-40K-1 : As E-1, but with Allison V-1710-73 engine; flared exhaust stacks (most K models did not have windshield vent windows) P-40K-5 : rotary valve cooler added P-40K-10 : Fuselage extended 20in. and vertical fin moved aft; some aircraft winterized P-40K-15 : Winterized; emergency hydraulic system eliminated; battery moved forward P-40L-1 : Lightened P-40F with four wing guns; armor and fuel capacity reduced; vent window on left side of windshield P-40L-5 : Rocket fittings added P-40L-10 : Auxiliary fuel pump relocated; armor removed from coolant tank; several warning lights removed in cockpit; sway braces added for belly tank P-40L-15 : Permanent-type carburetor air filter; provision for interior signal light P-40L-20 : New SCR-695 radio; improved relays; incendiary grenade fitting : Wings strengthened to support heavier external loads; enlarged fin on last 500 aircraft

12.

6 guns + long tail , should be "F" http://www.p40warhawk.com/Variants/P-40L.htm

2 dimensional

Fantastic selection Gaz !

And here is a hint of the size of the cowling exhaust openings .

flaps

And one more with an inner detail of the intake

And once more, well known picture revealing Trumpeters dull edge around the radiator intake opening , Another interesting detail is the absence of the sloped embossed area behind the last exhaust opening. Cheers Martin

To get a better feel for the shape of the front cowling, here are some pics. Looking good Mark, I like your touch up's, keep them coming Cheers Martin Tail position shot: Nose position shot:

Also Big shout out to Ernie for organizing the Christmas raffle.

The Soviet aggressor theme is bit outdated, but gloss black suits her well.

All right now, seriously, Merry Christmas Gentlemen and Ladies and all the best for your families, great health, love and peaceful time together. Cheers M.

Merry Christmas Ivan, hopefully everything went well and you guys are slowly saddling in. Cheers M.

Trumpeter release is this one

Yeah, I was holding you a spot by the pool, but you never showed up

I did and now I am buying on-line

nice !