Otto Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I was thinking of building a Dec-7 1941 Oahu P-36 but am wondering if the old Academy (HobbyCrap) kit at least has a good outline. I know their kits of that era are pretty lousy. The P-40 and Corsair series kits were quite off. The P-40 was fixable with some Monogram P-40 parts grafted onto it but the Corsair kits were WAY off. So, how is the P-36 kit? I know they also released a P-35 back than but have no idea about that kit at all. I sort gave up on them after the Corsair. I think that everyone else did too. Hence their demise. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) I think the P-36 is a pretty good kit, but I'll be interested to hear what others more knowledgeable on the type have to say. I've got one just about at the painting stage and I really enjoyed the build. Here's a (not very good) pic of a (not very good) Mohawk build I did back in the 90s. I understand there were some accuracy issues, but again, I enjoyed the build, which I guess is the important thing after all. Edited August 31, 2014 by DonSS3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 (edited) The only thing I could find on the WWW is that the cowling had the wrong outline from about mid cowl forward it was too pointed. I wonder how the AMT cowl is. The AMT kit has the cowling much more accurate. Edited August 31, 2014 by Otto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PFlint Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I have both the AMT P-36 and HC/Academy kits in 1/48. the AMT it is more like a toy than a model. the HC kit is not up to Tamiya or Hasegawa standards , but is still decent if you take some time and some care. (haven't gotten around to photos of my builds as they still need finishing touches) a short search of the internet results in the following: (my apologies if you have seen these already) http://airmodeller.tripod.com/48BrazilP36.htm http://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/us/p36.htm http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1250148158/Esci+1-48+P-36+question http://curtisshawk75.bravepages.com/ http://modelingmadness.com/scott/allies/us/hcp36preview.htm http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/kits/hc/kit_hc_1416.shtml http://www.hyperscale.com/2010/features/hawk75a248rl_1.htm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtfmPW-nJsA http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/message/1307657011/1-48+Hobbycraft+P-36 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) I wonder which would be better, try to re-shape the Academy/HC nose or to graft a AMT nose onto the kit. Any thoughts? I could also do a master and have Obscureco come out with a new resin nose for the kit if there was enough interest. I did one fro the Skyraider (intended for the Monogram kit) and cowls for the PV-1 for Obscureco so why not this. Edited September 1, 2014 by Otto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 At Obscureco's pricing and with his quality of casting, I'd probably be in for one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Otto Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 I sent him an email. Let's see how long it will take for him to answer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I'm interested too. I've got some of his bits and he deserves support for the excellent work he does. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nerdling Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 I'd be interested in a replacement cowl as well. I've been slowly building up stuff to do a Pearl Harbor P-36 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dragonlance Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 It seems a little clarification is neded. Hobbycraft makes one P-36A/C (what Otto wants) and three different Hawk-75 kits - H-75A1-A3, H-75A4/MohawkIV (the one that DonS built) and H-75M/N/O (the fixed u/c ones) . The first two have Twin Wasp engines and cowls, the cowl is ok in general, gun bulges are a bit off. The last two are the Cyclone engined planes, and their cowls are definitely off. IMO, a resin cowl for P-36A/C is a waste of money. One of the best P-36/H-75 builds online can be found on the link below. http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Gal4/3701-3800/gal3738_H75_Beauvais/00.shtm Full build here http://www.master194.com/maquettes/tichot/h75a3/index.htm Vedran Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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