Guy Rump autor
This is the first of two Hawks that I will be building, this is the 81-A-2 as flown by the Flying Tigers by US volunteers in China. 🙂

CaptGPF
Watching!

Thomas Kolb
This should be interesting to follow!

Guy Rump autor
Made a start on this aircraft, the interior colour is Vallejo Model Air US Interior Yellow. 🙂

Welcome CaptGPF & Thomas, great to have you along. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes J35J, Jean, Duster_d & Jun Chung. 👍

Guy Rump autor
Main part of the fuselage put together and wing tops added to the bottom. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Franck G. 👍

Dave Flitton
Watching

J35J
Joining!

Guy Rump autor
Wings and cockpit added to fuselage. 🙂

Welcome Dave & J35J, you're both extremely welcome. 👍

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Franck G. 👍

Guy Rump autor
Tail, engine covering etc. added. Next will be primer and pre-shading. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Matti T & 2 other mates. 👍

Kenneth
Looks great 👍 Which colour have you used for the interior? Looks remarkably spot-on for what I've read/seen described as „Curtiss Interior Green".

Guy Rump autor
Light grey primer added and then a bit of pre-shading. 🙂

Thanks for the kind comment Kenneth, the colour used is Vallejo Model Air US Interior Yellow. 👍

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Kenneth. 👍

Guy Rump autor
Underside painted with Vallejo Model Air Light Gull Gray ANA 620. 👍

Guy Rump autor
Upper side first camouflage colour painted Vallejo Model Air USAF Brown ANA 628. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Zbynek H. 👍

Thomas Kolb
Coming along nicely!

Edward MacKenzie
I am in, have started yesterday the same plane but from Trumpeter. 😉 Have a look!

Guy Rump autor
Camouflage green added, 2:1 Vallejo Model Air USAF Green ANA 612 & Vallejo Model Air US Forest Green ANA 631. 🙂

Thanks for the kind comment Thomas. 👍

Welcome along for the ride Edward. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Edward Mc & 1 other mate. 👍

Guy Rump autor
Decals now on. Panel lines to be done with a wash and then matt varnish to be applied. 🙂

Many thanks mate for your interest and like Rui R. 👍

Guy Rump autor
Now completed, thanks for watching. 🙂

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Bozo, Mark K & Alexander R. 👍

J35J
Great work Guy!

Rui S
Well done, indeed 👍

CaptGPF
Agree with everyone! Great job!

Neil
Nice work mate 👏

Jennifer Franklin
A beauty!

Edward MacKenzie
I really like it! Well done Guy! 💪

Łukasz Gliński
Very neat indeed 👍

Thomas Kolb
What a great little model and beautifully executed.

Djordje Nikolic
Agree with everyone, clean and beautiful. P-40 was the early workhorse and you did it justice

Guy Rump autor
A little about the pilot Flight Leader Charles Older:
Charles Older joined the Flying Tigers in China with 3 Pursuit Squadron prior to the USA's entry into the Second World War. He had qualified as a pilot in the US Marine Reserves but resigned his commission to volunteer for the Flying Tigers. He was credited with 10 "kills" and by the end of the war was a Lt Col. In 1950 he flew B-26s on active duty during the Korean War.
In 1952 he studied law at the University of Southern California and became a judge in 1967, appointed by then governor, Ronald Reagan.
His most famous trial was that of Charles Manson.
He died in 2006 at the age of 88.

Many thanks J35J, Rui S, Capt GPF, Neil, Jennifer, Edward, Lukasz, Thomas & Djordje for your very kind comments, I appreciate them greatly. 👍

Many thanks mates for your interest and likes Ronald C, Andre K, Franklin C, MidFranconian, Christian, Mark S, Rui S, Capt GPF, Neil,
Jennifer F, Marcel, Cuajete, Carlos M, Djordje, Pietro DA & 3 other mates. 👍

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Dave
Congrats on a nice build.