Cox P-40 and Testors P-40

Oldenginerod Fri Nov 17, 2017 8:05 pm

I have the Testors version. I had no idea there was such a big size difference.

Mark Boesen Fri Nov 17, 2017 10:32 pm

The Comet P-40 was slightly smaller than the Cox version...then there was the Wen-Mac version, so ugly it was cool!

Oldenginerod Sat Nov 18, 2017 12:07 am

Yep, they don't come much uglier than that. Mad

What were they thinking? Thumbs Down

Mark Boesen Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:00 pm

lol, it's big, it's colorful...and we need to mount the engine way out in front to get it to balance out!

Here's another P-40 you don't see often: The Tri-ang Co. Tomahawk, made in England under licence from Cox, notice the modified radiator.

Mark Boesen Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:05 pm

....and another 'rare' p-40, this is the last version Comet made, Cub reed .059 with 'snap' starter, owner had fuselage chromed to make for a stunning model.

akjgardner Sat Nov 18, 2017 6:12 pm

Mark Boesen wrote:lol, it's big, it's colorful...and we need to mount the engine way out in front to get it to balance out!

Here's another P-40 you don't see often: The Tri-ang Co. Tomahawk, made in England under licence from Cox, notice the modified radiator.

Nice Model Mark

Mark Boesen Sat Nov 18, 2017 10:53 pm

that's from a collector over in ohio, the guy has/had one of the biggest collections around

Madguns Tue Nov 21, 2017 8:45 pm

Very cool!

944_Jim Fri Nov 24, 2017 9:24 pm

This is from a 1960 Scientific kit. Wingspan is around 21 inches.

Original plan was to run an AP Wasp. Now I'm leaning towards first flights on a Golden Bee. The engine mount for the AP has been drilled to fit the Bee mounting pattern in case I want a longer run or more power.