1/72nd Aussie Kittyhawk number 2,..... Mk.IV, 450 Sqn, Italy, 1944,...Special Hobby kit.

[tonyot]

Hiya Folks,

                Here is my 2nd Aussie Special Hobby Kittyhawk Mk.IV,....... FX835, OK-D `Dorothy' OF 450 Sqn. RAAF based in Italy in 1944. Again, the decals ae from DK Decals and the model was brush painted;

 

The real aircraft;

 

My Model;

 

 

 

 

Cheers,

            Tony  

 

[Jeff Wilson]

And again, what's not to like? P-40 in RAAF markings - really nice work.

 

Jeff

[Pedro1]

Very nice one Tony. I may have to check out DK Decals, as I really like those markings.

 

Peter

[trickydicky210]

Great Kittyhawk

[Aces High]

Looks great! Always good to get some brush painting inspiration, to defy the assumption that all smart painting is done with an airbrush.

Edited May 3, 2020 by Aces High

[SAT69]

I really like that one. Tempts me to try to do a similar build in 1/48 or 1/32 scale. 

[tonyot]

53 minutes ago, SAT69 said:

I really like that one. Tempts me to try to do a similar build in 1/48 or 1/32 scale. 

Thanks mate,.... I have one planned in both 1/48th and 1/32nd too..... similar colour and markings, possibly different units! 

[Hairtrigger]

Yes, like that one as well...  Good detailing in the tyre treads of that kit.

[Romeo Alpha Yankee]

Nice work Tony, I thought the Kitty was having an identity crisis with 'Geraldine' under the windscreen

 

[tonyot]

12 hours ago, Jeff Wilson said:

And again, what's not to like? P-40 in RAAF markings - really nice work.

 

Jeff

Thanks Jeff,..... I have to agree with you there about RAAF P-40`s,.... or any Commonwealth Kitty for that matter! 

 

12 hours ago, Pedro1 said:

Very nice one Tony. I may have to check out DK Decals, as I really like those markings.

 

Peter

Thanks Peter,..... yeah DK Decals are very good,.... but limited production so they go out of stock quickly. 

 

11 hours ago, trickydicky210 said:

Great Kittyhawk

Thanks Tricky! 

 

11 hours ago, Aces High said:

Looks great! Always good to get some brush painting inspiration, to defy the assumption that all smart painting is done with an airbrush.

Thanks mate,..... aye people do forget that some of us still use hairy sticks!

 

8 hours ago, Hairtrigger said:

Yes, like that one as well...  Good detailing in the tyre treads of that kit.

Thanks,..... I meant to add,..... the wheels are additional parts from Special Hobby,..... but they were not expensive. 

 

5 hours ago, Romeo Alpha Yankee said:

Nice work Tony, I thought the Kitty was having an identity crisis with 'Geraldine' under the windscreen

 

Cheers mate,...... I thought the same,..... but it was known as Dorothy,...... I think that was the name alongside the nose at, although I cannot read it, my eyes are getting pretty bad these days!

[hurricane39]

Beautiful work.  And brush painted to boot!