Curtiss P-40N Warhawk over CBI, 1/48 - Hobby 2000 48002

The Curtiss P-40N Warhawk over CBI scale model, reference 48002 from Hobby 2000, reproduces at the 1/48 scale a Curtiss P-40N fighter engaged in the China-Burma-India theater during the Second World War. This injection-plastic kit to be assembled and painted is aimed at enthusiasts of American military aviation and Allied operations in Asia.

The Curtiss P-40N Warhawk

The Curtiss P-40 Warhawk is a single-engine American fighter aircraft with a low wing, built by Curtiss-Wright. The P-40N version is among the last developments of this aircraft family, used during the Second World War. The CBI theater, for China-Burma-India, covers air operations carried out in China, Burma (Myanmar), and India.

The Hobby 2000 48002 model kit

This Hobby 2000 box brings together sprues from Hasegawa and a Cartograf decal sheet. It lets you build a P-40N Warhawk in 1/48 scale with markings related to the CBI theater.

Decals included

• P-40N-5-CU, serial 42-105128, 2nd Lt. Philip R. Adair, 89th Fighter Squadron / 80th Fighter Group, India, early 1944.
• P-40N-15-CU, serial 42-106297, 118th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron / 23rd Fighter Group, India, May 1944.

Assembly and finishing

Assembling a plastic model requires the usual tools for modellers: side cutters to remove parts from the sprues, glue suitable for plastic, fine abrasives, and precision tools. A primer generally helps prepare the surface before painting. Decals should be applied to a smooth, glossy surface to limit their visibility, before adding a matte, satin or glossy finish if desired, depending on the look you want.

1/48 scale

At 1/48 scale, each dimension of the real aircraft is reduced forty-eight times. This scale is a popular format for depicting details of a Second World War fighter while keeping a size suitable for a collection or an aeronautical diorama.

Technical features

• Brand : Hobby 2000
• Reference : 48002
• Type : injection-plastic kit to be assembled and painted
• Subject : Curtiss P-40N Warhawk over CBI
• Scale : 1/48
• Sprues : Hasegawa
• Decals : Cartograf
• Depicted period : Second World War

Complementary products

Plastic model glue and paints are not included. To prepare and finish the build, it is also useful to plan for a primer, brushes or an airbrush, fine abrasives, and decal setting solutions.