Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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OK, barely made it. Decals went on well, still wrinkled from setting solution. The undercarriage attachments took ages to try, hence the late photo. I'll get a glamour shot later for the completes gallery. Really love these old Matchbox kits.
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Nice finish. Looks good.

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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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Simon, that's a smashing build, I especially like the canopy framing, well done.
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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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Smashing! That looks excellent to me.
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Thanks for the kind comments Guys, it certainly wouldn't win any comps !
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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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Congrats on finishing Simon and it looks great from here.
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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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Well done nice finish.

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Well done. Excellent finish. Thanks for joining the fun.
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Awsome build. Well finished.
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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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Sweet as, bro!

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Great job and excellent canopy framing.
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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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Super job Mr. Stoat! Matchbox kits are probably near perfect for Blitzing and that looks really smart, I like it a lot.

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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Finished**

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I missed this build as I was away, Simon. You've made the old girl look fabulous!
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Re: Simon's Matchbox P40 **Started**

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Old_Tonto wrote:Here we go, I found it.
A different boxing but I assume it is the same kit.

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My decals were too far gone so I did a soviet bird:

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Those Barracuda decals look nice. Are they all for late model P-40's or are there some early ones?
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Nicely done.
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