ColFord Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 The Airfix 1/48th scale P-40 Tomahawk finished in the markings of a No.II(AC) Squadron RAF, 34 Wing, Army Co-operation Command, Curtiss Tomahawk at RAF Sawbridgeworth from July 1941. Paints are Humbrol (including a very aged tinlet of Humbrol HB 5 Sky Type S used on spinner and fuselage id band), Tamiya and Model Master enamels, Ultracast pilot's seat with Sutton Harness, early P-40 wheels, tubular exhausts and propeller with spinner, Xtradecals for national markings and id code letters, the serial and name 'Suzanne' from an old Hobbycraft Tomahawk decal sheet. No major issues with the build, altho a few things I would do differently for the next one of these I have in my stash to produce a slightly tidier and easier build process. Kept relatively clean as per the photos of the subject aircraft. The earlier builds of the 1/48th Airfix P-40B posted by others here in Britmodeller helped me avoid any major pitfalls during my build. Another finished model to add to my collection of Army Co-operation and Tactical Reconnaissance aircraft. Enjoy 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Séan Pádraig Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Very nice . . . looks great in those markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Sweet! Just hoping that there are some left for me next time I am somewhere civilised! Christian, exiled to africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russ c Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Great looking Tomahawk there, really nice work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) I've been thinking about this aeroplane for some time - the RAF Sawbridgeworth site is about 3 miles from where I live. Nothing much there now - a memorial was erected some years ago. One of the station's brick buildings - the cinema, I think - was demolished and re-erected in the town as a meeting / exhibition centre. I think a few other buildings are in use for agricultural purposes. I gather the squadron flew Lysanders, Tomahawks then Mustangs from Sawbridgeworth. As an aside, some years ago I saw an advert for a talk to be given by a wartime II(AC) pilot, in the Memorial Hall. His name was Reichs and he flew Mustangs. From memory he said the squadron moved to another airfield nearer the coast in preparation for D-Day. After D-Day he was flying a low-level Tac-R when he was shot down. He crashed into a river and knocked unconscious. However, he floated clear and was rescued. He said very matter-of-factly that that was only because when flying over water he always part-inflated his Mae West! Sorry if this slightly highjacks your thread, ColFord - not my intention. Thanks for sharing a great model with us, Jonny Edited January 23, 2017 by Jonny Spelling corrections 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polo1112 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 WOW!!! That's a really great Tomahawk, surely one of the prettiest I've ever seen. Fantastic job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bell209 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Wow, that's come out really nicely! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 A cracker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim T Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Great job. Looks lovely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColFord Posted January 23, 2017 Author Share Posted January 23, 2017 Thanks for the comments everyone, appreciated. Jonny, pilot from No.II(AC) Sqdn would be F/O Doug Reich. He was shot down on 15 June 1944. No.II(AC) Sqdn had spent a large part of their war at Sawbridgeworth, but from September 1943 they moved around a number of airfields, including some ALGs such as Funtington, getting practice at being 'mobile' in preparation for the invasion. From early 1944 they ended up with the other units in 35(Recce) Wing at Gatwick where they operated from until just before they moved via Odiham, to France in late July 1944. Hannants do an aftermarket decal sheet in 1/48th for another of No.II(AC) Sqdns Tomahawks XV-U (for Ursula) here - https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/X48163 If you want to do one of the RAF Tomahawks that is noted as having the fishtail types exhausts, the Ultracast 48071 early Mustang RAF Fishtail exhausts literally drop in with little modification - http://www.ultracast.ca/products/48/071/default.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Very nice indeed! Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMCS Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Cracking model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Like it a lot,excellent finish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Beautiful! Best 1/48 Tomahawk I have seen so far! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Very nice. I see Airfix have a Mk IIB for release this year, so I'll wait and buy one of those. Looks like a great kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Kunac-Tabinor Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Damn fine Tomahawk Col . They look good in the AC scheme I always think. Jonners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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