JSI TO RELEASE P-40 REPAINT ETA JULY

Dauntless · Post by **Dauntless** » Mon Apr 12, 2010 7:30 pm

When I first saw the 1:48 P-40E/N, I got exited and thought 21C was eventually going to "upsize" it into the 1:32 and 1:18 scales.

I imagine that's what they eventually would have done given the opportunity.

fightin · Post by **fightin** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 2:42 am

I think I'll get one. As I don't have any of 21C's P-40, I think JSI's variant would be a great addition to my collection.

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 7:20 am

Alrighty then, its been discussed and decided that they are plowing ahead with the AVG P-40 warts and all...so back to the question....
place yer bets AVG'ers!
Who's ride?

Chuck Older?
Tex Hill?
Bob Neale?
Pappy?

tko211 · Post by **tko211** » Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:57 pm

My vote is that they would do Tex Hill....

That was one that 21C was working on at one point. They might have the paint masks all ready for it.

gofastgtr · Post by **gofastgtr** » Wed Apr 14, 2010 10:54 am

I'd like to see Judge Older since he was their leading ace. Tex would be good too. No Pappy. Any of them I would be happy with as long as the actual plane quality is improved.

fightin · Post by **fightin** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:33 am

I'm not familiar with the AVG Flying Tigers, so will this new scheme look much more different than the existing Flying Tigers P-40?

Yoxford · Post by **Yoxford** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 10:12 am

Camo wise, no...it should be identical to the 21st RT Smith version...but each AVG pilot added his own stamp on his ride....so the placement of, or lack of, the Disney Tiger, the squadron stripe (red, blue, or white) etc.

Also the shark mouth was hand painted on each P-40...no two were quite the same and varied slightly in style between the three squadrons.

fightin · Post by **fightin** » Thu Apr 15, 2010 9:47 pm

Yoxford wrote:Camo wise, no...it should be identical to the 21st RT Smith version...but each AVG pilot added his own stamp on his ride....so the placement of, or lack of, the Disney Tiger, the squadron stripe (red, blue, or white) etc.

Also the shark mouth was hand painted on each P-40...no two were quite the same and varied slightly in style between the three squadrons.

Thanks