1:72 Curtiss P-40B exhaust

Curtiss P-40B exhausts 1:72 (Quickboost)

This resin set from the Quickboost brand of the maker Aires brings faithfully cast exhausts for a model of the American Curtiss P-40B fighter in 1:72 scale. It is not an airplane model, but a detail accessory for more experienced modelers that replaces the coarser plastic parts with a crisp casting with drilled outlets.

The real subject

The Curtiss P-40 was an American single-engine fighter of the Second World War, powered by a liquid-cooled V12 Allison engine. The early P-40B version served with American and Allied units and became famous among other places with the volunteers known as the Flying Tigers. The V12 cylinder layout gave the engine its characteristic rows of exhaust stacks along the sides of the forward fuselage.

Tips for working with resin

The exhausts come in pairs, one on each side of the fuselage, so take care to fit them symmetrically. First wash the castings in lukewarm soapy water so that the mold release residue from the mold is removed. Cut the casting blocks off with a saw and sand the cut surfaces with respiratory protection. Glue the parts with cyanoacrylate glue, not with cement for plastic.

Who the set is for

• More experienced modelers who want to raise the fidelity of a model
• Builders for whom the part from the plastic kit is not enough
• Anyone interested in working with resin and fine castings
• Collectors building models for competitions and display cases

The set is supplied as a resin part, unassembled and unpainted. It is not an airplane model, but an accessory to a plastic kit. Glue, paints and the kit are not included in the package, unless stated otherwise.