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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).

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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.

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