Curtiss XP-40R Tigerhawk(modified Matchbox P-40N).

[CSMO]

Like the real-world XP-40Q, the XP-40R was a "last gasp" attempt by Curtiss to keep P-40s in production. The Tigerhawk was tested and found to be the fastest P-40 but it was not as maneuverable as was hoped. It was inferior to the P-51 at high altitudes. It has been consigned to the dust-bin of history. This is the Matchbox P-40N with my last set of FROG Shackelton propellers. I opened the shallow molded radiator grill and built the internal framing, oil cooler, and radiator cans from scrap card and sprue. The paint is Humbrol Metallic Aluminum, applied by brush with a Future overcoat. I raided the scrap-box for the markings, the shark-mouth coming from an Airfix F-86 Sabre Dog.

Adios, Larry.

[PR19_Kit]

VERY ferocious indeed with that monster sharkmouth! 

What did you do with the rest of the Shackleton though?

[Captain Canada]

Nice one. Looks like she would just flip on her back with all that prop ! That's alotta prop 

[CSMO]

Contra-rotating propellers equals no(or very little) torque. They should have little effect on an aircraft's roll rate. Adios, Larry.

[Captain Canada]

Then how come it's upside down in you last pic ? I bet the pilot throttled up too fast....