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Early P-40s and Tomahawks

Iliad Design, 1/72 scale

S u m m a r y :

Catalogue Number:

Iliad Design Item No. 72014 - Early P-40s & Tomahawks

Scale:

1/48

Contents & Media

Decals for six subjects with a colour-printed painting and markings guide.

Price:

Available online from Iliad Design for Can$12.00 and Hannants for £8.00.

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Review Type:

First Look.

Advantages:

Very good production quality.

Disadvantages:

None apparent.

Conclusions:

This is a superbly produced set of decals. It provides some interesting and appealing options for early P-40’s - Highly recommended.

Reviewed by Mark Davies



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FirstLook

 

Early P-40’s are appealing subjects, with many varied and eye-catching finishes. There have been a number kits of it released in the “One True Scale” over the years, with releases from Frog (re-boxed by at least eight other brands), Academy, AML, Pavla, Hobby Boss, Trumpeter, and Airfix. Iliad Design’s latest release covers a variety of schemes, some of which are a refreshing departure from the decal options included with the kits mentioned here. 

 

 

The decals are supplied in Iliad Design’s usual zip-lock plastic bag. The instructions are nicely produced in colour and clearly indicate markings placement. A brief note regarding each subject advises colours and marking information.

 

 

The subjects, all early P-40s, are as follows:

  • Early P-40 assigned to the USAAC Technical School’s 10th Air Base Squadron.

  • Early P-40 as exhibited at the New York World’s Fair.

  • Tomahawk IIB, AK490 of 73 Squadron RAF, Amriya, Egypt, September 1941.

  • Early p-40 of 33rd Squadron, 8th Pursuit Group, USAAC, September 1940.

  • Tomahawk IIA, AH882 of 403 Squadron RCAF, Bennington, May 1941.

  • Tomahawk IIB, AK431 of an unknown unit (possibly 5 Squadron SAAF), Western Desert, late 1942.

The decals look to be superbly printed with excellent colour density.


 

Conclusion

 

This is a superbly produced set of decals. It provides some interesting and appealing options for early P-40s.

Highly Recommended.

Thanks to Iliad Decals for these samples.


Text and Images Copyright © 2015 by Mark Davies
Page Created 11 May, 2015
Last updated 11 May, 2015

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