1/72 Curtiss P-40 C/CU Part.2 Decals

Water-slide Decals:
Instruction:
1. Preparation: to achieve better result, a gloss or semi-gloss coat is very important. It will make a smooth layer which the decals will suction to and make it much easier to apply and set them.
2. Cut out the decal you need (do it on cutting mat)
3. Grab the decal with tweezers, place it on the surface of the water and leave it for about 20 seconds.
4. Remove the decal from the water and place it on paper towel to remove any excess water.
5. Apply decal solution to the part where the decal is to be placed.
6. Slide the decal off the backing paper on to the model. Using a paint brush or cotton bud is a good way to do this without damaging the decal.
7. Use the brush, knife or cotton bud to position the decal. Using your paper towel, gently dab the decal and soak up the excess water (decal softner is also recommended at this stage. After applying softner, the decal will suction to the part and flatten out smooth.)
8. When the decal is completely dry, give another coat of varnish or Klear/Future to seal it.

1. P-40B. Unit: 78th PS, 18th PG, USAAC. Serial: 300/18P. Based at Bellow Field in the Hawaiian Islands, at the time of the attack on Pearl Harbour, 7th December 1941.
2. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 3rd PS "Hell's Angels", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 94. This plane was flown by Tommy Haywood, formerly of the USMC who finished his tour of duty with the Flying Tigers with 5.80 kills. Camouflage was dark earth and dark green similar to those of the RAF together with a medium grey, Federal Standards reference 16473.
3. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 2nd PS "Panda Bears", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 36. Rangoon, Burma, January-February 1942. Flown by Edward Rector, squadron second in command. He finished the war as colonel at the head of the 23rd Fighter Group. With 10.75 kills.
4. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 3rd PS "Hell's Angels", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 47. China, June 1942. It was flown by Robert T.Smith, one of the most important figures of the Flying Tigers with 8.90 kills. He was an instructor with the Army Air Corps at Randolph Field before joining the group.
5. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2) (P-8134). Unit: 2nd PS , AVG. Serial: 48. Flown by David Lee 'Tex' Hill 11.25 kills with the Flying Tigers. China, 1941-1942.
6. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 1st PS "Adam and Eve", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 7. Kunming, China, June 1942. Flown by First Squadron Leader Robert Neale, 15.55 kills with the Flying Tigers and the top American ace at the time the group was disbanded.
7. P-40C (Hawk 81A-2). Unit: 1st PS "Adam and Eve", AVG (American Volunteer Group). Serial: 5. Hawk 81A-2 (P-8178 sometimes given as P-8198), 1st Pursuit Squadron (American Volunteer Group) Loiwing China April 1942, flown by the second in command of the squadron, Charles R. Bond, 8 kills with the Flying Tigers.