A Phillipines AF P-26: December 1941

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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:

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This is how the HM model now looks:

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And the underside:

[Light.Inf.Scout]

very nice!

[ketelone]

Cool. What scale?

[tmanthegreat]

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.

[ketelone]

Oh why oh why won't they make these in 1/32?

[ketelone]

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

[ketelone]

In 1/32

[Epap]

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

[[CAT]CplSlade]

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

The Hasegawa kit?

[CW4USARMY]

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