1/48 Monogram P-40B USAAC

[Lee Drennen]

This is one I bought just to have some fun building and I knew it was a Vintage 1964 model but I like the plastic Revell used in 2011. I know it has lots of short comings but I have some aftermarket stuff coming so we’ll find out it it can turn into a halfway decent model. I started it last year and put it away discouraged because of the way I painted it and the way it went together. I got it back out today and went to work

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[Lee Drennen]

Got the decals and wheels today for the P-40B

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[Mini Me]

Yep, looks like more fun for Lee! Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

Been working on this all morning. Enjoy the updates. First I cut some masking tape to hide those wide gaps that I should haves putty but me and mud don’t get along. Next I added the decals for a guide to hand paint the Gray camo on the rear side and bottom

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[Lee Drennen]

Done some more before calling it a day. I took a pencil and colored the guns also drilled out those exhaust and put those beautiful aftermarket tires and wheels on added the cockpit and prop. Still a lot more to do enjoy the pics

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[JR]

Looking good Lee, like the pencil and the drilling out .

[Mini Me]

That is starting to shape up nicely Lee. Rick H.

[Lee Drennen]

John. Thanks I haven’t bought a bottle of gun metal paint in years since I found this idea. Thanks for stopping by and the complement

Rick. Thanks for the complement man I can’t believe I almost threw this away glad I kept it

[Jim R]

Hi Lee
Definitely worth keeping and working on.
Jim

[Lee Drennen]

Thanks Jim. This was my first P-40 in 1/48 scale I went back to try to correct what I did wrong on the wings and the pin marks I missed and other things I figured this one will be the one I learn on. The next one I will know it’s dirty little secrets