discussion P-40E Brazilian Air Force (FAB) circa 1943 (Academy 1/72)

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This P-40E was the first received by FAB (Brazilian Air Force) as part of a Lend Lease Agreement. It was serial numbered FAB 01 (or just 01) and later FAB 4020. It is seen here in the RAF camouflage they arrived in late 1942.


There is an excellent article about those first P-40E's received by the Brazilian Air Force (FAB) in August 1942 written by Árpád Árbocz entitled: Cores e Camuflagens dos P-40E no Brasil (Colours and Camouflage for the P-40E in Brazil) here - (Sorry! Portuguese text only).


Basically, the first 6 aircraft to arrive in Brazil were part of Kittyhawk's MKIa lot originally destined to RAF. Therefore they had been delivered in this Temperate Land Scheme.


To see the W.I.P. for this model follow this LINK to W.I.P. P-40E FAB 01


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[Guest]

Looks excellent Paulo

 

[Guest]

Looks excellent Paulo

Thanks mate!

 

[Guest]

Nice one.

 

[papa 695]

I really like the look of this one Paulo great work

 

[Guest]

Nice build!!


I love the machineguns

 

[PhilJ]

Nice version Paulo, interesting subject

 

[Guest]

Nice build!!
I love the machineguns

Thanks!


The machine guns are the kit ones, just drilled the holes

 

[Robert1968]

Great build and nice subject history to accompany this lend lease aircraft


Really great painting and weathering, I especially like the Sharks mouth look ( very intimidating)


Always liked the hawk family ( great aircraft IMHO


Regards


Robert

 

[Guest]

Thanks mates for the kind words!

 

[Guest]

Nice work Paulo.


scott

 

[Guest]

Great build, Paulo. Excellent painting and weathering.....well done, mate!!!

 

[flyjoe180]

Awesome looking P-40 Paulo, another very nice looking build.

 

[colin m]

Great one. I like the paint work lots.............