Sheet: |
PYN-up Decals 48023: Curtiss Cuties pt 1 |
Units: | 49 & 79 FG |
Price |
$16.99 |
Reviewer: |
The latest
from Pyn-up Decals is this nice pair for Curtiss P-40s. The aircraft are
also split between Pacific and Mediterranean theater planes. For the P-40F,
you only real choice is the AMtech kit as the AMT version only does the
short tailed F model. The P-40E offers more options, but most builders will
want to use the new Hasegawa kit, though one could use the AMtech, Revell
or Arii/Otaki kit if one wanted to.
First up
is X28 from the 85 FS/79 FG. This is a P-40 F (though it could also be a
P-40L) and is in the desert camo scheme of Dark Earth/Midstone over Azure
Blue. The art is on the rudder of this one. The second digit of the number
could also be a 9 and that has been provided.
The other is 'Dollye' from the 8 FS/49 FG. This P-40E is in the standard OD over Neutral Grey and is unremarkable aside from the name and the small nude just behind the cockpit. As with many subjects there are some unknowns and possibilities that cannot be determined precisely from available photos and one is the spinner color, which could have been medium blue as was painted on a number of other unit aircraft.
As is the norm, the superbly printed nose art decals are provided a separate white background and a spare in case of goofs. Overall, a very nice choice of markings for your next Warhawk model.
May 2005
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