Japanese-captured P-40

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:55 pm

This was a Langley P-40 that I had powered the prop on. Been wanting to do this for a while, and finally got around to it. My Zero needed some company, now I just need to get it a Japanese pilot

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:42 pm

Great job. That's an original idea.

You might want to ask BBI for a spare pilot.

steelbonnet · Post by **steelbonnet** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:27 am

WOW very nice work mate

Original idea as Kevrut says.

Just out of curiosity though did the Japanese actually use captured hardware? Or they deem it Inferior?
I know the ETO theyre was a LOT of using Enemy hardware though on the Pacific front I have no idea.

Again Great work & hope you find/make a custom Japanese pilot.

Ja
steel Bonnet

Morian Miner · Post by **Morian Miner** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:55 am

Thanks, guys.

This is the web page I found a while ago that this is based on. I tried to mimick the paint scheme in the first picture, which is why I'm not sure I got the yellow leading edges correct. Oh well, good enough for me

http://www.j-aircraft.com/captured/capt ... ed_p40.htm

kevrut · Post by **kevrut** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:50 am

Good research on that one. I've never seen that before.

Sabrefan · Post by **Sabrefan** » Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:13 pm

I have a book, I think it is called Strangers in a strange land. It shows what the Germans did with captures allied aircraft. They even had a museum filled with allied planes, and storage areas with spare parts and engines.

KAMIKAZE · Post by **KAMIKAZE** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:12 am

I love it!

Mark

tmanthegreat · Post by **tmanthegreat** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:36 am

Great work! A very interesting historical piece to replicate.

macvsog · Post by **macvsog** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:47 pm

usually i don't get too interested in captured pieces, but that is very slick.

I admire the paint and can feel the age of the piece in it.

Great... we need Japanee pilots.

mike

RED · Post by **RED** » Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:33 pm

DAMN JAPANESE!!!!!

Nice work---I still hate to see the ol' P-40 fall into Jap hands though!!!!!

---RED---

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