Seem to remember the finishing touches on the P40 were done in a bit of a rush in preparation for the 50th anniversary of El Alemain in 1992, which perhaps helps explain the paint. Seem to remember it was painted in-situ in the museum. Haven’t seen it in person for ages, but when I last saw it a few years ago the paint was scuffed and chipped in several places and it looked as though the top coats had been applied without primer??

Just my opinion, but I think we’re lucky to have a P40 at RAFM at all. I know it’s a bit of a bitsa, but it does a pretty good job of representing a Desert AF P40. Yes it would be nice to have a “nicer” example, but they don’t grow on trees.