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P-40 Twin engine

Started by Pablo1965, November 25, 2010, 06:07:02 PM

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Pablo1965

When I see the original P-40 twin I thought it was a imposible bit of metal. I make this transformation to make something more aesthetically acceptable.



rickshaw

Interesting way of doing it.  I've only seen the above the wing engine pod version which was apparently a real life machine.
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dumaniac

Oh yes - I like it - looks a mean piece of machinery - and I don't even build allies stuff

Sturmbock

I still have two P-40's in the box on the workbench, and I'm tempted to build a variant..
Already knew this one, but it's still inspiring to look at.  :wub:

kitbasher

I like!  And did something similar to a Spitfire a couple of years ago.
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PR19_Kit

Just think, you could have THREE sharkmouths on the same aircraft!  ;D
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ChernayaAkula

Nice work!  :thumbsup:

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 26, 2010, 04:13:27 AM
Just think, you could have THREE sharkmouths on the same aircraft!  ;D

Good thinking, Kit!  :thumbsup: Or you could have a shark mouth, a death's head and a parrot on one aircraft (pirate's craft, maybe? :lol:).
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rickshaw

Quote from: PR19_Kit on November 26, 2010, 04:13:27 AM
Just think, you could have THREE sharkmouths on the same aircraft!  ;D

A school of sharks!   :lol:
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sotoolslinger

That's really gorgeous Pablo :wub: :thumbsup:
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bobbo

 :o :o  Looks so wrong . . . . but SO right!   :cheers: :cheers:

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sequoiaranger

Nice Work, Pablo. You have blended the engines in exceptionally well.

I have such a project in mind, too. "We" know that Curtiss made a twin-engined P-40 as a mock-up, and several people I know have tried to make one. Yours looks the best, I might add (UNTIL you see mine, perhaps?).

Mine will have a "bobbed" nose with armament, and be painted in a "Monument Valley" desert scheme with "Kokopelli" Native American insignia (white kokopelli on a blue circular background, with small red ring around the whole thing).



The "American Kokopelli Confederation" of Southwest Native American peoples decides to support the US in the war and offer their small air force. My official name for it will be the "Navahawk", known to the natives as a "Blood Brother".

In the meantime, I will admire yours!  :thumbsup:

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Tophe

Delicious model, so pretty... :wub: :wub: (whistle)
Do you know Glenn's model of the 'real' one? ( http://www.whatifmodelers.com/index.php/topic,21379.315.html ) more serious but your one has more beautiful lines, like too pretty to be true :thumbsup: :bow:
[the word "realistic" hurts my heart...]

Weaver

That's gorgeous - nice one! :thumbsup:
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