1:48 P-40N in RAAF service is a decal sheet from DK Decals. It is devoted to Curtiss P-40N machines used by the Royal Australian Air Force, that is to markings different from the usual American schemes.
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The sheet is an accessory for a kit, not a stand-alone model. It is produced for 1:48 scale and its theme is defined by two things: a particular version of the aircraft, the Curtiss P-40N, and its user, the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF). How many schemes the sheet offers and whether it also contains national insignia or technical lettering is stated on its box.
The P-40N was the last main production version of the whole Curtiss P-40 family. Structurally it came out of an effort to lighten the airframe and improve performance at greater altitudes; the characteristic feature of the first production blocks was a modified rear canopy with increased visibility to the rear. It was powered by an Allison V-1710 V12 engine. In British and Allied terminology the corresponding machines were designated Kittyhawk. The Royal Australian Air Force deployed the P-40 above all in the Pacific area, where the machines often carried special national insignia and markings different from American practice, and it is precisely this difference that makes such a sheet interesting for a modeler, because the decals included with kits tend to be American.
Always apply a gloss layer under the decals, because a matte surface is the most frequent cause of silvering. Cut the subjects out closely, soak briefly in lukewarm water and let them slide off the paper onto the model rather than carrying them with tweezers. Apply decal softener in thin layers and give it time, above all across the panel lines on the fuselage and across the ribbing of the wing. On aircraft with a pronounced camouflage pattern it pays to place the decals only after the whole camouflage is finished and before the picking out of the lines. Finally seal the decals with clear coat and choose a matte or slightly satin appearance according to how worn you want the machine.
This is a decal sheet, not a kit. The model, paints and glue are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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