A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

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A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by Epap » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:18 pm

I redid an HM P-26 a while ago in what I presume are correct Phillipines AF colors from December 1941. There is a lot of contradictory evidence on this score so I went with the following artist's rendition---lower left---- for the most part:Image

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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by Epap » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:19 pm

This is how the HM model now looks:Image

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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by Epap » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:20 pm

And the underside:Image

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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by Light.Inf.Scout » Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:20 pm

very nice!
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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by ketelone » Thu Jan 17, 2013 7:16 pm

Cool. What scale?
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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by tmanthegreat » Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:22 pm

Very nice! Wonder why Hobby Master hasn't done that or a similar Philippene scheme yet. They've been cranking out the 1930s USAAF versions as of late.

ketelone, the HM P-26 is 1:48 scale. In stock form, it comes fully rigged with two different sets of bombs that mount to the underside as well as a pilot figure.

I've got the 95th Pursuit Sq. version, which I think may be the S1 model. Its in the same scheme the P-26 at the "Planes of Fame" museum is currently wearing. I also have the USAAF 1943 version in the OD green with noseart.
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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by ketelone » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:05 am

Oh why oh why won't they make these in 1/32?
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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by ketelone » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:07 am

I actually have this plane from a kit. It's Army Air Corp, pre-war. The Philippine paint job looks great.
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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by ketelone » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:08 am

In 1/32
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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by Epap » Fri Jan 18, 2013 6:54 am

Thanks, guys. After looking at my pictures I think I'll add some staining to the model.

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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by [CAT]CplSlade » Fri Jan 18, 2013 10:07 am

ketelone wrote:I actually have this plane from a kit. It's Army Air Corp, pre-war. The Philippine paint job looks great.
The Hasegawa kit?

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Re: A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

Post by CW4USARMY » Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:44 pm

Very nice! Now that I'm at the very beginning of learning to use an airbrush, I can appreciate your skills even more ;-)

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