{"product_id":"guillows-500-series-p-40-warhawk","title":"Guillow's 500 Series P-40 Warhawk","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 500 series are the most popular kits in the Guillow's line-up!  These easy-building kits contain \u003cstrong\u003elaser cut\u003c\/strong\u003e balsa parts, plastic cowls and canopies, decals, plastic prop, wheels, tissue and a 24-page model building booklet.  Approximately 1\/30 scale, each model has a 16½” wingspan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe P-40 is one of the coolest warbirds of the U.S. fleet!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAny of the 500 series are a great way to get started in building smaller rubber-powered scale model airplanes.  For those wanting to fly, we suggest you upgrade your model with one of our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Peck-Polymers props for rubber-powered flying models\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/props-for-rubber-powered-models\" target=\"_blank\"\u003esmall (4.75\" or 6\") \u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Peck-Polymers props for rubber-powered flying models\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/props-for-rubber-powered-models\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eprops\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Super Sport rubber from Peck-Polymers\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/rubber\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuper Sport rubber\u003c\/a\u003e and our\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Asuka Flying Bird fine Japanese tissue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/collections\/japanese-tissue\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAsuka 'Flying Bird' tissue\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor now, we will carry the entire 500 series line.  The models with the best potential to fly well include the Focke-Wulf FW-190, Messerschmitt BF-109, F6F Hellcat, Hawker Hurricane and A6M2-N Rufe.  If the model you want is out of stock, just \u003ca title=\"Peck-Polymers contact form\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/pages\/contact\"\u003econtact us\u003c\/a\u003e and we will get it for you!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*** The P-40 earned undying fame as the “Flying Tiger” of World War 2 when flown by General Claire Chennault’s Volunteer Group fighting in China and Burma.  It also saw much service in the Middle East where it was used by Britain’s R.A.F. and nicknamed the Tomahawk and Kittyhawk.  When World War II broke out, the P-40 was the only fighter available in quantity to the U.S. Army Air Force, being the first American single-seat plane to be manufactured in the U.S. on a mass production basis.  By the end of the war, over 14,000 planes had been delivered to fighting theatres.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eDetails:\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cbr\u003e16 1\/2\" wingspan\u003cbr\u003eLaser cut balsa parts\u003cbr\u003eWater-slide decals\u003cbr\u003eGuillow's prop\u003cbr\u003eTissue covering\u003cbr\u003eWire, wheels and hardware\u003cbr\u003ePlans and instructions\u003cbr\u003eGuillow's rubber strip\u003cbr\u003eGuillow's kit 501\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Guillow's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46485173174447,"sku":"GUI501","price":28.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0175\/9540\/0256\/files\/Guillows501-P40_Warhawk-Model_7.png?v=1768591267","url":"https:\/\/www.wind-it-up.com\/products\/guillows-500-series-p-40-warhawk","provider":"Wind-it-up Enterprises LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}