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Japanese-captured P-40
Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 9:55 pm
by Morian Miner
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
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2006 10:42 pm
by kevrut
Great job. That's an original idea.
You might want to ask BBI for a spare pilot.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 1:27 am
by steelbonnet
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
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 4:55 am
by Morian Miner
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
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 6:50 am
by kevrut
Good research on that one. I've never seen that before.
Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2006 12:13 pm
by Sabrefan
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.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 9:12 am
by KAMIKAZE
I love it!
Mark
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 11:36 am
by tmanthegreat
Great work! A very interesting historical piece to replicate.
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 3:47 pm
by macvsog
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
Posted: Tue Aug 15, 2006 5:33 pm
by RED
DAMN JAPANESE!!!!!
Nice work---I still hate to see the ol' P-40 fall into Jap hands though!!!!!
---RED---