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On 1/30/2022 at 9:54 PM, Tomcat101 said:

Nice builds. The RAF markings look good on the P-40.

Thank you very much. There will be much more to come.

 

On 1/30/2022 at 10:22 PM, LDSModeller said:

Hi Santiago,

 

Kudos to you and your Dad- they look great :thumbsup:

 

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Hi Alan, Thank you!!

 

I am glad that you like them. There will be many more RNZAF P40 in the near future.

 

 

These are the photos of a new Tomahawk just finished

 

23) Curtiss Tomahawk AK431 ED 73 OTU Libia 1942

 

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Santiago

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Hi.

 

My Father has just finished another batch of P40. Here are the photos.

 

24) Curtiss P40E A29-118 FA 82 Squadron Bankstown late 1943

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25) Curtiss P40E  B 1057 RCAF 1943
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26) Curtiss P40 (H-87A-2CU) 1076 RCAF

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The P40´s Family is growing faster.

 

Cheers

Santiago

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Hi

 

One more P40 has gone out from the production line. Here are the photos.

 

28) Kittyhawk I AK961 CV-0 3 RAAF Sqdn Amartya, Egypt 1942

 

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The shelve has started to get crowdy. Just 28 out of 112.

 

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Santiago

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Hi,

 

Please find attached some photos of two more P40 done.

 

29) Kittyhawk I AK739 FZ-R 94 Sqdn 20-mar-42

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30) Kittyhawk I AK919 LD-B 250 Sqdn. Ldr M.T. Judd 1-ago-42

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Santiago

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HI

 

Please find below the photos of the latest two P40 done.

 

 

31) Kittyhawk I  ET611 North Africa 1-jul-42

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32) Tomahawk AN311 TA-C 2 SAAF squadron 1-nov-41

 

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Santiago

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Hi,

 

Our friend Craig pointed us that we forgot to paint white faded Takoradi mark on the Kittyhawk I AK919 LD-B. So here are the new photos:

 

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On the other hand, these are the photos of the new P40 just done.

 

33) Kittyhawk Ia ET790 GA-? 112 RAF Sqdn. Ldr Billy Drake El Daba 1-jul-42

 

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Cheers

Santiago
 

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Hello,

 

My father has finished another batch of P40. THere are others 3 almost done but we need the customs decals to finish them.

 

Here are the photos.

 

34) Kittyhawk I AK840 DB-K 2 SAAF Jul/Aug 1942


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35) Kittyhawk I AK702 KJ-J 4 SAAF F/O W.P. Pictorius Feb and April 1943


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36)  Kittyhawk I AK886 OK-R 450 RAAF late Jul 1942

 

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Santiago

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Hi J-W,

 

Thank you very much for your comments. My Father has finished another P40 E and he is building 4 more.

 

37) Kittyhawk I ET953 CV-V 3 RAAF Sqdn

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Santiago    

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Impressive single mindedness!!! I would have thrown the towel long ago...

But it looks really great, so I guess it is worth it!

Give your dad my congratulations.

 

JR

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Hi JR,

 

Thank you very much for your comments. I am glad you like our models.

 

My father has finished two more P40. Here are the photos


38) Kittyhawk I  A29-75 K - 76 Squadron - 1942
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39) Kittyhawk I A29-78 - 16th Aug 1942
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Here is a photo showing the 44 Curtiss P40 done so far (some of the waiting the special decals).

 

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Santiago

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Thank you very much Murewa for your comments.

 

Please find below the lastest two P40 just finished.

 

40) Kittyhawk I  A29-85 CD-E - 2 OTU - Mildura- 1-ene-45
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41) Kittyhawk I A29-133 FA-B - 82 Squadron - Bankstown - 1-oct-43

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Santiago

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A great review of schemes! And also the kits - the last one looks for me made from the best shapes Kittyhawk kit. Which producer it is? 

Regard and congrats to your Dad,

J-W

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Hi JW and Roberto.

 

Thank you very much for your comments.

 

IIRC it was made from the Special Hobby kits. 

 

My father has finished another one. Please find below the photos. We are getting closer to the number 50, sitll less than the half of the intenden final number for this series. We have some ideas for future projects.

 

43) Kittyhawk Mk I (P-40E-1) NZ3038 JZ-A 15 squadron Ohakea 1943

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Santiago

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It is amazing to see your ever growing P-40 collection. Your father is doing an excellent job. 👍 I am also well aware how much time and effort you are investing in researching each individual plane and its markings.  I am really looking forward to seeing the next models from your line.

 

Best Regards,

 

Martin

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Hi Martin

 

Thank you very much for your comments and it is true. There are more interesting P40 to come. 

 

My Father has finished another more. Here are the photos.

 

44) Kittyhawk P40 K-1-CU 245951 H 111 Squadron RCAF Amchitka Islandsummer/ fall of 1942\


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Santiago

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Hi,

 

Please find below the final photos of these two new P40 just done.

 

45) P-40E A29-129 2 OTU  1942  RAAF

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46) P40E-1 NZ3094 (Ex 68th Pursuit Squadron USAAF) 2 Servicing Unit (or FMU) 

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Cheers

Santiago

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59 minutes ago, diamant said:

46) P-40E-1 ex 68 NZ3094 Servicing Unit, New Georgia RNZAF 

Hi Santiago,

 

Looking very nice :thumbsup:

 

Just so your title reads a little more correctly for your audience ^_^

 

P40E-1 NZ3094 (Ex 68th Pursuit Squadron USAAF) 2 Servicing Unit (or FMU)

 

For those who might have any Historical/Technological Interest, some of these

P40's were used as part of a Night Fighter Unit operating from Fiji, (requested by the USN),

as these particular P40E-1's had a night flying instrument panel fitted.

 

Thanks for sharing your builds with us

 

Regards

 

Alan

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