1/48 Academy P-36A Hawk "Pajama Party"
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Gallery Article by Vjekoslav Ranec
on July 22 2014
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This P-36 is the new Academy re-release of the relatively old Hobbycraft kit. This kit has pretty good moulding and recessed panel lines, but it is pretty rudimental in cockpit and engine/engine cowling area. The plastic is moulded in light grey with nice and clear transparent parts.
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The overall fit of the kit is good considering that this is
a pretty old mould. Some filler is required here and there. I was very surprised with
the good fit of wing/fuselage parts.
The worst part of the kit is engine/engine cowling/armament area. Details are very bad and some surgery is required to match the references I could find.
The engine is easily available - just take a look at what Quickboost has to offer, but cowling and armament bulges
have to be modified. I added some wires to the engine. Looks good enough for me.
I decided to cover most of the cockpit area with a pilot figure so I used an Eduard
Zoom set, which is great because it contains some crucial exterior parts.
Clear parts are tricky to install. They have to be glued with “non fogging” glue. I had Eduard masks, but they are incorrect for these parts.
Markings are the main reason why I’ve decided to build this model. I was always fascinated with the story about Phil Rasmussen and
the attack on Pearl Harbor. When I saw this boxart, I knew this would be my next build. Decals in this box are from
Cartograf, and that means that they are great. Paints used are ALCLAD II.