Pedro1 Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I'm currently building the new Special Hobby P-40K and was wondering if the RNZAF and RAAF versions would have used US or RAF type seatbelts? Any suggestions? Thanks Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 I think U.S. type but maybe @Troy Smith might be a better authority on this matter, You can also search for RNZAF P-40E's and K's as there were several really good discussions on RNZAF Kittyhawks a while back. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Pedro1 said: I'm currently building the new Special Hobby P-40K and was wondering if the RNZAF and RAAF versions would have used US or RAF type seatbelts? Any suggestions? Thanks Peter HI Peter, The RNZAF P40K would have US version of pilots seat harness - by this time of war in the Pacific, the RNZAF had been attached to the USN, so a lot of US equipment was being used by Aircraft/Aircrews, especially in forward operational areas. Note: the RNZAF markings portrayed by Special Hobby, the actual Aircraft NZ3061, didn't serve overseas, but stayed in New Zealand, as an advanced trainer. Regards Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 45 minutes ago, LDSModeller said: The RNZAF P40K would have US version of pilots seat harness I am soooo sorry, Alan, but I couldn't remember your user name, and I knew Troy might be able to help Peter out. Thanks for your post, which I will file with all the other RNZAF Kittyhawk goodies you have given us! 😥 Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 7 minutes ago, 72modeler said: I am soooo sorry, Alan, but I couldn't remember your user name, and I knew Troy might be able to help Peter out. Thanks for your post, which I will file with all the other RNZAF Kittyhawk goodies you have given us! 😥 Mike All good Mike Troy is pretty good at RNZAF stuff too. Thanks/regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magpie22 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 The RAAF used RAF style Sutton Harness. PIc is of F/L Allan Hodgkinson in a No. 77 Sqn P-40K. Peter M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1 Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 Many thanks for the answers, now comes the difficult task of deciding which decal option to build .... Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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