1:48 P-40N Warhawk Natural Metal Aces is an injection-molded plastic kit of the late version of the American Curtiss P-40 fighter from Hasegawa of Japan, issued as a limited edition focused on machines in bare metal.
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This is a classic injection-molded polystyrene kit in 1:48 scale. The attribute in the name of the boxing refers to machines in an unpainted, bare metal finish, as they appeared on late P-40N production batches. Check the particular contents of the package, the number of parts and the number of decal schemes on the box.
The Curtiss P-40N was the most numerously built version of the whole P-40 family. It was powered by the liquid-cooled Allison V-1710 V12, and that is precisely what sets it apart from the P-40F and P-40L versions, the only ones to receive the British Rolls-Royce Merlin. The N version came out of an effort to lighten the aircraft and improve its climb; it had a revised canopy with better rearward visibility and, on later batches, changed armament as well. In American terminology the machine was designated Warhawk, while British and Allied units used the name Kittyhawk for the late versions.
Glue the plastic parts with thin cement for polystyrene, which wicks into the seam. A bare metal finish is more demanding than conventional camouflage: the basis is a perfectly smoothed and polished surface, because metallic paints emphasize every scratch and every trace of sanding paper. First apply a smooth gloss base, then spray the metallic with an airbrush in thin coats and play the shades of the individual panels only gently. Mix metallic paints thoroughly, the pigment settles to the bottom. Use a gloss clear coat under the decals and finally blend the whole model with a final clear coat of the desired sheen.
The model is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue, paints and accessories are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.
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