tonyot Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Hiya Folks, Having biult a whole raft of 1/72nd scale Kittyhawks and P-40`s lately here is another one, the very nice 1/72nd scale Sword kit built in the RNZAF markings from the box; It was brush painted using Humbrol enamels, Cheers Tony PS- I`ve added a few more Kiwi Kittyhawks and a few more of my RNZAF models further on in response to a valid point brought up by LSD Modeller/Alan! Edited May 8, 2014 by tonyot 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 very nice work ,looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Millman Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 That's the nicest NZ Kitty model I've seen. The weathering is very well done especially that detail of the mud thrown back from the retracting wheels. And I continue both in awe of but slightly perplexed by your superb brushwork with Humbrol enamels! Regards Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Tony, Thats a very nice looking RNZAF P 40K, some info for you from the ADF serials website about NZ3060 Assembled by No.1 Aircraft Depot, Hobsonville and BoC at Hobsonville on 30 January 1943. Coded "9".To No.14 Squadron.Flying Officer G. Fisken claimed 3 enemy aircraft destroyed during a sortie in this aircraft on 04 July 1943.Belly landed at Kukum following test flight on 19 July 1943.Later repaired and returned to service.To No.4 OTU, Ohakea by September 1944. Coded "9" Concerning the "Camouflaged" P 40 K's, there was some interesting discussion last year (from memory) and what type of camouflage they wore, in the forward operations area, on RNZAF Proboards (Wings Over New Zealand). They arrived in New Zealand from the US in the the camouflage colours, being US Dupont Dark Earth/Dark Green/ Sky Type S Grey . In the above mentioned discussion on the Wings Over New Zealand, one of our members made mention of some documentation, stating that prior to the P 40K's leaving overseas, the Dark Brown was repainted in NZ Sea Blue Grey. That would make for a striking colour scheme. Thanks for sharing your build Regards Alan Edited May 8, 2014 by LDSModeller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 (edited) Thanks everybody and especially to Alan for the additional information. Alan- I was aware of the NZ Blue Sea Grey on Kittyhawks but had thought that it was only applied to Kittyhawk Mk.Ia`s based in New Zealand,.....I didn`t know that it was applied to the Mk.III`s going out to the operational area`s, but it might explain why the camouflage appears transposed in the reference photo that I used for this aircraft? I`ve built a model of a RNZAF Kittyhawk Mk.Ia in the Sea Blue Grey scheme using the pretty awful looking Academy kit and here it is; I`ve also done an Army Co-Operation Harvard in the same scheme; and a 1/48th scale Hudson!; and I`ve also done the obligatory `Gloria Lyons,....but I`m not happy with the light roundels; plus a silver Kittyhawk Mk.IV,....again using the pretty poor looking 1/72nd Academy kit!; As you can probably tell,...I like RNZAF aircraft! Cheers Tony Edited May 8, 2014 by tonyot 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Tony,. I must admit it's quite a lovely change and nice to see a Kiwi Kittyhawk.. BEAUTUFUL rendition of the real thing... I liked looking at it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Lovely machines as always sir. I did '060 in 1/48th a while ago using some decals that Pete Mossong produced and he went for the green/brown markings in the instructions. I tried to get up his Hobby Vista website but it isn't showing the colours page but the rest is still there, including a picture of '059http://rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/p40_2.html Alan, thanks for the heads up on the WONZ website, I'll have a happy hour or so looking this up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Very nice indeed, Tony! How did the Sword kit go together - anything to watch out for? Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 8, 2014 Author Share Posted May 8, 2014 Cheers Mike- The Sword kits went together really well and come highly recommended! They look the part too,....unlike the Academy thing! Thanks again everybody, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted May 8, 2014 Share Posted May 8, 2014 Thanks, Tony! That's good to know - I've got the short tailed P-40K boxing in the stash and I'm toying with the idea of making that the next project. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 (edited) Hi Tony, That a very nice collection of RNZAF aircraft On the P 40E's which stayed in New Zealand, and were used for Advanced fighter training, when the NZ Sea Blue Grey was applied, thay all had the Pacific Roundel applied also. Currently on the go on my bench (amongst other builds) I have a P 40E as in this photo link http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm13/oldcrowfilms/14Sqn.jpg NZ3008 HQ-B named "UMSLOPAGAAS" (Sir Henry Rider Haggard's Allan Quatermain - Nada & the Lily) in the US painted camo the aircraft arrived in. The next one I want to build as a P40E is NZ3007 HQ-A named "MAGNOLIA MUFFLEWURT" (third aircraft in above link) in the Dark Green /NZ Sea Blue Grey/Sky Type S-Grey. I do plan (one day) to do a P40K in the dark Green/NZ Blue Grey/Sky As an aside, you may or may not be aware that there were 4 Gloria Lyons, 3 P 40's and 1 F4U-1 (no known photo though) Thanks for sharing your "Kiwi aircraft" Regards Alan Edited May 9, 2014 by LDSModeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great photo Alan, I'm sure you know that the third machine, NZ3036 HQ Q, carried the name PARKYAKARKUS on the port side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 very nice work tony on all of these:) i so want to build one too, have the sword 2in1 kits in stash, but sadly theres too much kits on my work bench already.. but definitely have to build one soon, bcs yours are looking so great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Great photo Alan, I'm sure you know that the third machine, NZ3036 HQ Q, carried the name PARKYAKARKUS on the port side. Yes I had heard/read that name (probably on the RNZAF Proboards ) Our young pilots in WWII were such well read, learned people who obviously had a quirky sense of humour The joys of growing up in the Delightful Antipodes. Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Nice collection of P-40s Tony. Good choice of nationality and a good flag wave for an unsung hero much overshadowed by the likes of P-51s, Spitfires etc. Top job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Cracking collection Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Very nice P-40 and great choice of markings too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heloman1 Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 Nice one Tony. Just found this thread. Looks like a nice kit ot build. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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