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Richtofen288 · 10-03-2015, 09:22 PM

Let’s jaw about Hobby Master’s P-26A (HA7501).

This stocky little pugilist won me over at first sight. The plane is so hopelessly‘30s—so comically dated—I smile every time I see it.

A quick history: Boeing’s Peashooter was the Army Air Corp’s first successful mono-plane; it flew faster than earlier American combat aircraft and could outclimb contemporary biplane fighters. Many felt its toughness and temper embodied America’s indomitable spirit. Yet rapid technical advances overtook the plane and rudely tossed it into history’s dustbin, ending the Peashooter’s career with the Army Air Corps by 1941.

In my opinion, Hobby Master’s 1/48 P-26 is a study in virtuosity. The manufacturer skillfully captured the fighter’s portly fuselage, brawny yellow wings, muscular engine cowling, fresh-air cockpit, wire bracing, and gargantuan spats. The tampo applications are spot on, too. We're talkin' masterpiece.

And you’re in luck. Several have popped up on eBay lately.

10-03-2015, 09:22 PM	#45 (permalink)
Richtofen288 Collector Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: planet earth Posts: 136	Re: Gone but Not Forgotten Let’s jaw about Hobby Master’s P-26A (HA7501). This stocky little pugilist won me over at first sight. The plane is so hopelessly‘30s—so comically dated—I smile every time I see it. A quick history: Boeing’s Peashooter was the Army Air Corp’s first successful mono-plane; it flew faster than earlier American combat aircraft and could outclimb contemporary biplane fighters. Many felt its toughness and temper embodied America’s indomitable spirit. Yet rapid technical advances overtook the plane and rudely tossed it into history’s dustbin, ending the Peashooter’s career with the Army Air Corps by 1941. In my opinion, Hobby Master’s 1/48 P-26 is a study in virtuosity. The manufacturer skillfully captured the fighter’s portly fuselage, brawny yellow wings, muscular engine cowling, fresh-air cockpit, wire bracing, and gargantuan spats. The tampo applications are spot on, too. We're talkin' masterpiece. And you’re in luck. Several have popped up on eBay lately. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Dave