dmorrissette Posted January 2, 2012 Report Share Posted January 2, 2012 1/48 Scale P-40E/K Warhawk “Flying Tigers” ARMED TO THE TEETH, FOR ALLIED AIR SUPPORT Perhaps more famous as the “Flying Tigers,” the 23rd Fighter Group flew P-40 Warhawks adorned with distinctive “Shark Teeth” nose art. Colonel Robert L. Scott earned ten “kills” during his tenure as a Flying Tiger. Scott described how he accomplished this feat in his best-selling 1943 autobiography, “God is My Co-Pilot.” This Limited Edition kit features new short tail parts, new exhaust pipe parts and two marking options: P-40E: U.S.A.A.F. 23rd F.G. CO Col. Robert L. Scott, Code: 7, China, September 1942 P-40K: U.S.A.A.F. 23rd F.G. 76th F.S. CO Maj. “Grant” Mahony, Code: 111, China, Spring 1943 The 1/48 P-40E/K Warhawk “Flying Tigers” kit has 109 parts in all and a skill level of 3. HSGS9966 09966 1/48 P-40E/K Warhawk “Flying Tigers” Retail: $47.99 Street: $42.99 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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