1:48 Curtiss P-40 Wheels under load

Main wheels for the Curtiss P-40 in 1:48 scale with a flattened tire. A RESArm accessory that replaces the round wheels from a plastic kit.

Scale1:48
Manufacturer RESArm
Product EAN7899111124864

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6.36 €
5.26 € without VAT
In stock
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Curtiss P-40 in 1:48: sagged main wheels

Replacement wheels for models of the American Curtiss P-40 fighter in 1:48 scale. The bottom of the tire is flattened out, the way rubber looks under the weight of a parked machine. The swap concerns the main landing gear and is done in a single evening, with no filling needed.

The real subject

The Curtiss P-40 was an American single-engined fighter flown by British, Soviet and Chinese crews besides American units. The machines often operated from field strips, so their wheels appear noticeably dusty and weighted in period photographs. Service in the desert and in the tropics gives modelers wide scope for weathering.

How to replace the original part

Cut the wheel from the box away and level the remains of the pin. Slide the new part on dry, line up the position of the contact patch and only then secure the joint. For painting use a dark gray instead of black, a circular mask on the hub and at the end a light touch of dust to match the chosen theater. Dry pigment can be fine-tuned at any time. Dose the super glue sparingly so that it does not creep onto the surface of the rubber.

Recommended for

  • Models of Allied air force fighters
  • Builds finished with the landing gear extended
  • Dioramas with a field airstrip
  • Modelers who collect detail accessories
  • Display cases with several versions of one type

It is bought for a kit you already own; paints, varnish and glue have to be added.

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FAQ

The sub-version is not stated here. Compare the diameter of the wheel with the part in your own kit before ordering.

Parts from a mold are perfectly round and a standing model looks weightless because of it. A flattened tire puts that impression right.

Yes. It is one of those jobs that calls for no filling and no sanding of the surrounding surfaces.

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