RNZAF P40E-1 - "Umslopogaas" - 14 Squadron

[LDSModeller]

Hi All,

This is my first of Two planned RNZAF builds.

 

With the gracious assent of our GB Host, I would like to add my number 1

build log prior to "kick off"

 

I started this Kit quite some time (read a few years), but as time

and information came along, the build sort of stalled.

 

So this is where it's at currently - have to replace exhausts

 

The Kit Box

 

The Kit parts (long time ago photo)

 

Kit Instructions - typical of Revell

 

The Actual Aircraft, is the first one in this RNZAF Official Photo - HQ-B NZ3008 - Umslopogaas

the aircraft (all three) were operated by 14 Squadron based at Ohakea as advanced trainers circa 1942-43

(Copyright RNZAF Museum - used with acknowledgement to Museum)

 

The name "Umslopogaaas" is a Character associated with the Allan Quatermain series.

Umslopogaas is a Zulu Chief invented by writer H Rider Haggard - see Wiki entry

Umslopogaas

 

See you on Saturday, more info then.

 

Regards

 

Alan

Edited August 19, 2019 by LDSModeller

[Corsairfoxfouruncle]

Will this be in the Pacific scheme or standard USAAF/RAF Camouflage ?  I think its called the Pacific scheme ? 

 

Dennis

Edited August 19, 2019 by Corsairfoxfouruncle

[LDSModeller]

11 hours ago, Corsairfoxfouruncle said:

Will this be in the Pacific scheme or standard USAAF/RAF Camouflage ?  I think its called the Pacific scheme ? 

 

Dennis

Hi Dennis,

 

NZ3008 HQ-B and furthest P40 HQ-A - NZ3007 "Magnolia Mufflewort"are in

RAF Temperate Land Scheme, albeit in US Manufactured colours.

RNZAF Museum records the top colours as

DuPont Dark Earth 71-009

DuPont  Green 71-013

Lower colour DuPont Sky

Roundels in DuPont Insignia Colours

I have some swatches with the DuPont colours taken off NZ3031

a 15 Squadron P40E-1

 

Middle Aircraft HQ-Q NZ3036, is in a version of RNZAF Pacific Scheme -

this is the aircraft for my second P 40E-1 Build (yet to be posted)

 

Regards

 

Alan