Boeing P-26A Peashooter USAAF, Guatemala, 1943, Hobby Master

Designed as a pursuit monoplane for the USAAC, the P-26 was first flown on March 20th, 1932. Affectionately nicknamed "Peashooter," the P-26 was the first all-metal production fighter. Its wings were braced with wire rather than rigid struts, which created less drag and allowed for greater maneuverability and faster flight-so fast, in fact, that landing flaps had to be added to slow the aircraft down upon final approach. The cockpit area sat forward of center, and the pilot had nothing but a small windscreen to protect his face and a protruding headrest to protect his head.
In 1942 the Guatemalan Air Force (Fuerza Aerea de Guatemala) wanted seven P-26s. The U.S. Congress prohibited lethal weapon sales to most Latin American countries. The U.S. Army altered the sales document to read PT-26 "Trainers". By the end of May 1943, the FAG received the seven aircraft plus one extra for parts. They were given serial numbers 42 to 49. Two aircraft survived, one at the Planes of Fame Museum of Chino, California, and one at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum.
Today's example is from Hobby Master. It is 1:48th scale and made of diecast with plastic accessories. The model is of the Boeing P-26A Peashooter from the USAAC, Guatemala, May 1943.
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[@kieranfox6633]

Lovely model ,love that the rigging is included on the plane just adds to the detail

[@heavymetaldiecast]

Yep as far as builds go HM really did this well, of an aircraft that I guess is not the most popular bird in the avery,haha

[@buschi3530]

Wunderschöner Donnervogel! ❤

[@heavymetaldiecast]

Yes the model is really nice, the aircraft on the other hand is not going to be everyone's choice to get, Thanks for watching!!

[@shinra2755]

Stunning bird. I have a soft spot for the peashooters!

[@heavymetaldiecast]

Haha and I think a soft spot is what it deserves 😉

[@avgjoeavglife]

If that ain't the cutest model, i don't know what is.

[@heavymetaldiecast]

haha, it does have that look like it should be in a kids cartoon!!! 🤣

[@alexandremarcelino7360]

Que incrível! Aeronave Muito interessante! As metralhadoras eram posicionadas junto do motor, acho isso muito interessante! Excelente modelo👏

[@heavymetaldiecast]

Yes the whole plane is an interesting design. The model is made very well. Thanks for watching!!

[@jrex9197]

I do like the Peashooter, cool little bird. Awesome detail by HM as usual. The art doesn't hurt either 😜

[@heavymetaldiecast]

To be honest I did not know a great deal about it, as it largely was outdated by the time WW2 rolled into action to the US. But definitely a cool little bird, and really hope the guy naming the aircraft at the time got the sack, because you cant call a fighter aircraft a peashooter,haha. And of course sex sells,haha...if it was a dude in a top hat on the side I would not have bought it,haha

[@jrex9197]

@@heavymetaldiecast fair enough 😆

[@peterhewson3216]

@@heavymetaldiecast That propeller will feature in my dreams now! Hopefully so will the fuselage art. But again that prop!!! So much detail and care in this model by HM. It does look a little like a child's drawing of a plane however.

[@heavymetaldiecast]

@@peterhewson3216 haha hopefully the art more so!!! But yes that propellor was amazingly good 😂 Yep the model is extremely the well done, the subject matter on the other hand is an odd looking bird for sure,haha.

[@peterhewson3216]

@@heavymetaldiecast I think that this was the first HM 1/48 scale model- the first of many.

[@slizevicius]

Amazing, i wont this one in my Coleaktion...😮

[@heavymetaldiecast]

The build quality is very nice for these!!

[@gasparguadalupethecante6377]

beautiful hunting is a legend

[@heavymetaldiecast]

Its well made by HM but is not going to be everyone's Favourite , haha