About this kit
The Hobby Boss 1/72 P-40B/C Hawk 81 (80209) is a snap fit plastic model kit of the early Curtiss P-40 fighter, known in export form as the Hawk 81 and flown by the Flying Tigers in 1941 and 1942.
This kit offers an approachable build of the early shark mouthed Curtiss fighter. Known as the Hawk 81 for export and the Tomahawk in RAF service, it is best remembered with the American Volunteer Group, the Flying Tigers, who flew it over China and Burma in 1941 and 1942.
Key Features
- Part of Hobby Boss's Easy Assembly range with a simplified parts breakdown
- Snap fit construction suitable for newer modellers
- Four grey sprues and a clear sprue
- Markings for an AVG 3rd Squadron Hawk 81A-2
- Alternative RAF Tomahawk IIa of No. 250 Squadron, 1941
- First released by Hobby Boss in 2005
Paints are needed for a proper finish and are sold separately; a little cement can help secure smaller parts.
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