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1/48 Curtiss P-40E Tubular Exhausts

Product # 48152 for $5.95 (CDN Funds) 

Product Article by Steve Bamford on May 27 2005

 

 

 

Here's a new set of resin Curtiss P-40E Tubular exhausts from Ultracast.  These are designed to fit the Hasegawa Kit.  These exhausts are cast in resin and have hollowed out tubes on the ends to simulate the realistic effect and with a bit of drybrushing the finished effect would be quite good.  The bolt heads for the mounting bolts is a great effect.

There are 2 exhausts in each set (seen in the photo above).  Clean up is very minimal and the exhausts come attached to a casting block with a very thin connection point and removal is easily done.  

Below you can see what the exhaust look like when they are installed.

The detail level is exquisite.  Installation will be no problem and these will definitely add to the detail of your next P-40E....especially when you consider the poorly detailed kit parts.  These will be a great addition to your next P-40....as the exhaust are a very prominent item in clear view.

I'd like to thank Kevin at Ultracast for sending me these review sample.

Steve

Photos and text © by Steve Bamford