jwest21 Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 What is this item on the cockpit sidewall and what color should it be? Looks like it is cloth or canvas, maybe a life jacket/raft? Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Map/document case? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Not sure. There is another container that appears to be the map/document case but I suppose there could be two. Just not sure what color to paint it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog-03 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 Map/log book case is on the opposite side of the cockpit. Look at the restored P-40B at the Naval Aviation Museum at Pensacola. https://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/nnam/virtualtour/ It shows a small compartment with a spring-loaded sheet metal cover. Some construction blocks may have had a canvas cover instead. My best guess is it holds a flare pistol or maybe control locks. I'll see if I can find anything in my P-40 pilot manual. I'd paint canvas O.D. #3 (khaki) or O.D. #7 (army green). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Cool, thanks. Someone else suggested maybe a first aid kit Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Reddog-03 Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I confirmed in pilot manuals: P-36 carried flare gun in cockpit, first aid under radio hatch. P-40D/E models carried first aid in back under the radio hatch. P-40F, L, M, N show first aid in cockpit. I haven't been able to confirm which one for B/C models. Regardless, for canvas cover on that compartment I'd go with either dark khaki brown or dark OD green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jwest21 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 Awesome, thank you B Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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