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Offline Rod The Fixer

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Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« on: August 14, 2026, 06:42:39 PM »
Hello everyone,
I’ve started working on this Eduard kit:


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

To replicate a Curtiss P 40N Warhawk flown by J. A. Thomas of the 110th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron (110th TRS), part of the 71st Tactical Reconnaissance Group (71st TRG), based on Middleburg Island, Dutch New Guinea, in September 1944.


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A quick look inside the box:


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Offline Rod The Fixer

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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #1 on: August 14, 2026, 07:01:33 PM »
First steps ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr


by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Cockpit completed ...


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by Rodolfo Masti, on Flickr

Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2026, 09:09:48 PM »
More excellent work!  :smiley:
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our entry sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2026, 12:53:16 AM »
Wow! That cockpit has everything! Looks great!

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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2026, 05:06:10 AM »
Yep. Beautiful work ... as usual, Rodolfo   8)
"Well, Tom Thompson came paddling past, I'm pretty sure it was him ..."

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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2026, 08:00:17 PM »
Another masterclass in beautiful detailing.  Outstanding! :smiley:
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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2026, 07:12:04 PM »
Just a little more filling and sanding, and the aircraft will be ready for paint...


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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2026, 02:05:05 PM »

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Offline Old Wombat

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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2026, 10:12:09 PM »
 :smiley: 8)
"This is the Captain. We have a little problem with our entry sequence, so we may experience some slight turbulence and, ah, explode."

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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #9 on: Yesterday at 01:09:03 AM »
Looking good
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Re: Curtiss P 40N Warhawk - Eduard 1:48
« Reply #10 on: Yesterday at 07:50:03 AM »
Indeed it is! Go, Rodolfo  :smiley: :smiley:
"Well, Tom Thompson came paddling past, I'm pretty sure it was him ..."