Roberto123 Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Ok, I'm building a Airfix 1/48 P-40B stationed at Hawaii in 1941, and during my research I've found conflicting information on the prop color. I've read that the props were black with yellow tips, black with no yellow, and bare aluminum with no yellow. Anyone have any definitive answer to which is correct? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
f86esabre Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 The restored P-40B "284" has black prop with yellow tips. Steve Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Roberto123 Posted August 27, 2018 Author Share Posted August 27, 2018 24 minutes ago, f86esabre said: The restored P-40B "284" has black prop with yellow tips. Steve Unfortunately, restored birds aren't necessarily accurate in all details. I did find some old WW II photos that showed a prop with no yellow, but I couldn't really tell what color the prop itself was. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 From photos, it seems to be black with yellow tips. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dogsbody Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Some early P-40's had natural metal props but with the rear face painted flat maroon, as an anti-glare measure. GOOGLE it. Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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