diamant Posted August 19, 2022 Author Share Posted August 19, 2022 Hi Just a quick update showing how the models look so far Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 27, 2022 Author Share Posted August 27, 2022 Hi, This is how it looks like the next batch of this project. P40 NFX515 OK-K 450 RAAF San Angelo May. 1944 P40 NFT928 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack Doyle Cervia 1945 P40 NFT928 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack Doyle Cervia 1945 with the clipped wing tips. P40 NFX815 Ok-B 450 RAAF Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 28, 2022 Author Share Posted August 28, 2022 Hi They are comming quite nice with the decals on. The decals made by our friend Luis with the Horseshoes superimposed over a 4 leaf clover for the wheels cover is a nice detail. Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 29, 2022 Author Share Posted August 29, 2022 These 4 are almost done. Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 6, 2022 Author Share Posted September 6, 2022 Hi, Here are a few photo of the current batch. 1) P40 N 5077 R 11 OTU Isipingo 24-3-44 2) P40 N 5067 F 11 OTU Isipingo 24-3-44 3) P40 N FX666 CV-Z 3 RAAF Squadron late 1944 4) P40 N FX660 CV-W 3 RAAF Squadron late 1944 5) P40 E A29-97 X4 75 RAAF Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 On 8/27/2022 at 1:10 PM, diamant said: P40 NFT928 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack Doyle Cervia 1945 with the clipped wing tips. That's a new one on me - how cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 13, 2022 Author Share Posted September 13, 2022 Hi Zac, Thank you very much for your comments. Yes, it was also new for us before starting this project. This is the new batch of models. The final number will probably be 125 models. P40 N 5092 L A-Flight at AFS Waterkloof in Pretoria P40 N 5111 P40 N NZ3253 T29 4 FOTU P40 N NZ3267 45 Ardmore 1945 Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Hi The next batch of 4 model is on they way. P40 M-5 Z3070 14 RNZAF Station, Whenuapa P40 M NZ3118 14 Kukum Field, Gudalacanal1-jul-43 P40 N V 11 OTU P40 N-25P40 NNZ3283Nil code4 FOTU New Zealand1945 Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 22, 2022 Author Share Posted September 22, 2022 Hi The new batch of P40 are almost done. We are waiting for the special decals in order to finish 3 models of this batch. P40 M NZ3070 14 RNZAF Station, Whenuapa P40 M NZ3118 14 Kukum Field, Gudalacanal1-jul-43 P40 N V 11 OTU P40 N NZ3283 4 FOTU New Zealand 1945 Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 29, 2022 Author Share Posted September 29, 2022 Hi Two more Tomahawks are comming. Tomahawk AK438 CV 3 RAAF Squadron 1-dic-41 Tomahawk 14 71 OTU Gordon’s Tree Sudan We have revise the list and probably the final number will be 126 models. We are very close to finish it. Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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diamant Posted October 5, 2022 Author Share Posted October 5, 2022 Hi, A new model is comming. We add this aircraft to the proyect at the very last point after seening this very interesting article. Saga of the White Bomb (ipmsnsw.com) https://magazine.ipmsnsw.com/36-3/1000th/1000th.htm Our friend Luis is going to do the decals to add the inscription to the white bomb. My father has started 3 more kits 122) P40 N B 11 OTU 123) P40 N FX543 OK-R450 RAAF 1-nov-43 (loaded with 6x250lb bombs) 124) P40 M GA-L75 Squadron (with a modified belly tank to acomodate a camera) (0:53, 2:32) After these models there will be two more and the project will be finished. It was our largest series with 126 models done ahead of the Spitfire series (120) and the Hurricane (110). Cheers Santiago 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted November 29, 2022 Author Share Posted November 29, 2022 (edited) Hi Finally our Friend Luis finished the special decals for our P40 series. We will pick them up tomorrow, finish the 8 Ryan and then we could end the P40 series. We will see how the shark mouth´s look like on the models. Cheers Santiago Edited November 29, 2022 by diamant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted November 29, 2022 Share Posted November 29, 2022 That is a very interesting project, I must say. Can I ask one question though? Please do not take it the wrong way, you are of course entitled to do as you please, and should do as you see fit and is fun for you, but.. why? You mention these are part of a larger project.. ? Is this for an exhibition or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted November 30, 2022 Author Share Posted November 30, 2022 (edited) Hi Quote That is a very interesting project, I must say. Can I ask one question though? Please do not take it the wrong way, you are of course entitled to do as you please, and should do as you see fit and is fun for you, but.. why? You mention these are part of a larger project.. ? Is this for an exhibition or something? No problema at all. Yes, this is just a small part of our collection and even smaller comparing with our idea. I shall try to give you a brief introduction. My father began his collection of British warplanes models in 1/72 scale when he was fourteen. He read a wartime story involving the De Havilland DH89 Mosquito, and both the story and the aircraft impressed him greatly. It is then when his passion for RAF modelling started, and it eventually developed to what it is today. 20 years ago he re started the modelling but with a better standard. Right now we have 1170 models done with the new standard (painted with airbrush, etc). Our goal is to build All the aircraft types that flew with the Royal Air Force, the Fleet Air Arm and all the Commonwealth (Canada, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Rhodesia, etc.) in the time frame between 1937 and 1947, in all major versions (including field modifications, different or special markings, different armaments, different scheme colour camouflage, etc.) which were used in all the operational theatres or special operations. And to include also Lend-Lease and captured enemy types under British markings. We also try to include in each series the aircraft which were flown by Ango Argentine pilots, most of them had very particular nose arts” Just to give you an idea about our aproach to the hobby please find below the steps we take behind each series. We discuss about the following projects (series) taking into account these points: The information available (books, magazines, photos, etc.) Numbers of kits availables in our stock Size of the models due to lack of physical space in our display cabinets After selecting the aircraft to be represented as a sub collection or series we following steps: Do the selection of each aircraft to be included in the series in order to achive our goal (different schemes, markings, etc). I ask for help to our friends in Uk, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc in order to obtain information + photos which cannot be found in the common books or publications. Many of the models done cannot be even thinking without their support. Make the numbers of kits to be needed and then look out the way to obtain them at low cost. Make a summary of each aircraft with a detail of the things that must be in mind for building the models (modification of the original kit, colours, markings, etc As you could see we do not do the kits OOB but we really try to represent each aircrafts with all the different camos, versions, markings, armaments, etc.We do not build a model without a photo. We have made mistakes but always try to do our best in terms of research. For example. We started the P40 project on Mach 2021 and after a year we selected 126 models. Right now I am doing the research for the next project (Fairey Fulmar). I have selected aprox. 22 models to be done. I have also started to put all the information available together for the following project which will deal with the Tiger Moth. Also we really try not make any model without at least with one photo. We did it in 5 cases out of the 1200 models done so far. Many many hystorians and modellers have been helping us by sharing with us their knolwedge, personal files and their time which I highly appreciated. Also our friend Luis make all the special decals that we need for each series. In the P40 case our request was demanding to say less. I hope to be able to response your questions. Cheers Santiago Edited December 1, 2022 by diamant 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SprueMan Posted December 1, 2022 Share Posted December 1, 2022 Wow! I see. That is an amazing project. Basically, a document of all the possible aircraft in WWII in the RAF and commonwealth. My respect! It is a monumental undertaking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted December 6, 2022 Author Share Posted December 6, 2022 Hi Thank you very much. Yes, that is the main idea!! Here are some photos of some more P40 almost ready. Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted December 7, 2022 Author Share Posted December 7, 2022 More P40 are comming Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marvinneko Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 What an amazing project and the overall concept is astounding. I am picking up one used P40 later this week and hope to some day do an RCAF, maybe the one that shot down some fugo balloons or the Japanese Rufe (our only air victory domestically, apparently!) Do you still plan to do tiger moths? I have a couple I picked up at a show last month and @Zephyr91 and I planned to do them in RCAF training livery I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted April 26, 2023 Author Share Posted April 26, 2023 Hi David Thank you very much for your comments.. You can see the final photos here: That would be great. There are many RCAF P40 to be done. Yes. My father is building two Dornier Do 24, one in RAF markings and one in RAAF markings while I finish the research on the B26 project. I have also started to find and select information for the Tiger Moth series. Cheers Santiago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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