GWH Hawk 81-A 2 Flying Tigers

[denders]

I bought this shirt at the EAA Museum gift shop when I visited the museum a couple days before the 2024 NATS in Madison, WI. I wore it one at the 2024 NATS, but wore it every day at the 2025 NATS. 

I don't have a P-40 on the shelf but decided that I needed to build one of the GWH kits. So, I bought one when SB was having a discount going.

Since the shirt has 77 on it, I was thinking that would be the markings.

I have some AM for it and some more AM that I ordered last evening. I'll post photos of the AM when I have it all. This should be fun.

 

 

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Okay, I think I have all the PE that I want. I guess it's time to get started.

[CANicoll]

Dave,

Can't wait to watch this build!  This is one aircraft I have not built many of.  I have a personalized signed bio of Tex Hill on my shelf.  I'd have to build his aircraft, number 48!  

Chris

[KevinM]

Cool!

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The seat belts have arrived, so it's time to get busy.

 

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Since I'm waiting for something to dry at the 109 build, I thought I'd get started in the cockpit of this one.

The HGW belts are assembled for this and the 109. They went together pretty well.

 

[belugawhaleman]

I'm going to like this for sure😀 That GWH kit is one that I'm interested in if I can find one at a good price, but seriously, I have

too many models at the moment. I really like the P 40 , but my only experience of the type is building the 1/48 OTAKI kit

about 40 years ago. It'll be interesting to see how this kit goes together.........Will be following😀