diamant Posted July 22, 2022 Author Share Posted July 22, 2022 Hi I would like to share with you the latest batch of 4 P40 done by my father 82) RCAFP40 N-1 P40 M 855 F 133 Squadron Patricia Bay 1944 83) Italy P40 N-1 P40 M FT859 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack Doyle Fano 1945 84) RNZAF P40 N-1 P40 M NZ3121 K 4 Servicing unit Ondonga, New Georgia 85) RAAF P40 N-1 A29-412 5 squadron Piva 1-sep-45 Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted July 28, 2022 Author Share Posted July 28, 2022 Hi My father has finished two more P40. Here are the photos. 86) P40 N 877 T 132 Western Air Command RCAF Tofino, British Columbia early 1944 87) P40 N A29-915 FA-diamont 82 Squadron F/Lt F,Schaaf Labuan 1-sep-45 Cheers Santiago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted July 30, 2022 Author Share Posted July 30, 2022 Hi My father has finished one more P40 M. Here are the photos. 88) P40 M5 NZ3067 FE H Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 1, 2022 Author Share Posted August 1, 2022 Hi, My father has finished one more P40. 89) P40 M based in aerial photos taken in June 1944 at Admore. Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted August 2, 2022 Share Posted August 2, 2022 16 hours ago, diamant said: Hi, My father has finished one more P40. 89) P40 M based in aerial photos taken in June 1944 at Admore. This is indeed a very unusual and interesting paint scheme. I have never seen a RNZAF Kittyhawk with a white nose before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, 112 Squadron said: This is indeed a very unusual and interesting paint scheme. I have never seen a RNZAF Kittyhawk with a white nose before. Hi Yes, You can see this link of a incredible site for further information. https://rnzaf.proboards.com//thread/27307/white-noses-on-ardmore-40s Cheers Santiago Edited August 3, 2022 by diamant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 9 hours ago, 112 Squadron said: I have never seen a RNZAF Kittyhawk with a white nose before These P40's at the time were based at RNZAF Station Ardmore (South of Auckland), as part of No. 4 OTU at Ardmore, for advanced fighter training for Pilots, who would later move onto the likes of the F4U Corsair. The White is most likely a part of an aircraft ID scheme. Because it's an an aerial shot, there are no discernible Serials. Edit or see more info in Santiago's post with link above Regards Alan Edited August 3, 2022 by LDSModeller 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 9, 2022 Author Share Posted August 9, 2022 Hi Alan, Thank you very much for your comments. Here are some photos of the last batch done by my father. 90) RAAF P40 N A29-531 2 OTU Oakey 1945 91) RAAF P40 N A29-650 92) RAAF P40 N A29-1208 3 AD Amberley 1945 93) RCAF P40 N 867 PN 5 OTU RCAF Boundary Bay, British Columbia late 1944 The next two will be the P40 N FT943 OK-R 450 RAAF F. Lt. Ray Goldberg Cutella Feb. 1944 P40 N FX594 Cheers Santiago 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Hi. Please find below the photos of the recent P40 done by my father. 94) P40 N FT943 OK-R 450 RAAF F. Lt. Ray Goldberg Cutella Feb. 1944 95) P 40N FX594 Uk Cheers Santiago 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted August 21, 2022 Share Posted August 21, 2022 Nice models! It is always a pleasure to see how your collection is growing. This 450 Squadron P-40 is carrying quite a heavy bomb load! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 21, 2022 Author Share Posted August 21, 2022 Hi. 1 minute ago, 112 Squadron said: Nice models! It is always a pleasure to see how your collection is growing. This 450 Squadron P-40 is carrying quite a heavy bomb load! Thank you very much. The photo of the real aircraft is quite impressive. There are four more already done!!! Cheers Santiago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Hi My father has just finished 4 more P40. I will post some photos now and leave the rest for tomorrow. 96) P40 N A29-558 HU-N Morotaiene 1945 97) P40 N A29-1005 GA-F 75 Squadron Circa 1945 Cheers Santiago 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 Hi, These are the latest models done of this batch. 98) P40 N A29-1140 SV-T 76 Squadron 1945 99) P40 N A29-806 AM-V 77 Squadron 1944 Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted August 30, 2022 Author Share Posted August 30, 2022 Hi I would like to share with you the final photos of this new batch 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 Here is a photo showing the 105 P40 models done so far. Cheers Santiago 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Hi, I would like to share with you the following photos showing 4 more P40 done. P40 N 5077 R 11 OTU Isipingo 24-3-44 P40 N 5067 F 11 OTU Isipingo 24-3-44 P40 N FX666 CV-Z 3 RAAF Squadron late 1944 P40 N FX660 CV-W 3 RAAF Squadron late 1944 Cheers Santiago 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 8, 2022 Author Share Posted September 8, 2022 Hi We already have 110 P40´s done. The final list have 124 aircraft selected. Finally it will be the biggest series of our collection with the Supermarine Spitfire series (120) just behind. Here are the photos. P40 E A29-97 X4 75 RAAF Cheers Santiago 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted September 16, 2022 Author Share Posted September 16, 2022 Hi My father has just finished two more P40 and two more will be ready just for the decals that our friend Luis is doing for us P40N 5092 L A-Flight at AFS Waterkloof in Pretoria P40 N5111 This is a photo showing the 114 P40 done so far. Cheers Santiago 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted October 1, 2022 Author Share Posted October 1, 2022 My father has added two more Tomahawks to this project. Tomahawk AK438 CV 3 RAAF Squadron 1-dic-41 Tomahawk 14 71 OTU Gordon’s Tree Sudan Cheers Santiago 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted October 13, 2022 Author Share Posted October 13, 2022 Hi, We finally close the list of aircraft for this series. The final number is 126 models. Please find below some photos of the latest addition. P40 serial unknown GA-L 75 Squadron Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted October 16, 2022 Author Share Posted October 16, 2022 Hi Here is one more P40 done. P40 FX543 OK-R 450 Sqdn Nov 1943 Cheers Santiago 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
112 Squadron Posted October 16, 2022 Share Posted October 16, 2022 Thank you for sharing the latest additions to your unique collection. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 (edited) Hi, Thank you very much for your comments. A new model is done by my Father. We are very close to finish this project. P40 N FX559 LW 239 WG HQ Colonel L. A. Laurie Wilmot Cutella early 1944 Also, our friend Luis has finished to draw all the sharkmouths that we need to complete the series Cheers Santiago Edited October 20, 2022 by diamant 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diamant Posted October 20, 2022 Author Share Posted October 20, 2022 Hi The last P40 is done. Here are some photos. P40 N-1 FT853 D-7 5 Refresher Flying Unit These are the 108 P40´s completely done and these are the 18 P40´s almost done. Just waiting the decals. My father started to build the first model on December 2021. He has made 126 models which means that he was able to build one P40 every 2,45 days. This is the final list. REFERENCE Serial code letter Squadron Pilot Place TimeS tatus 1 Tomahawk BK853-AAE&E UK 1-nov-40 2 Tomahawk AH767-400 Squadron RCAF UK 3 Tomahawk AH771-400 Squadron RCAF UK 1-oct-41 4 Tomahawk AH860 RM-F 26 Gravesend 1941 5 Tomahawk AH973- 1940 6 Tomahawk AH8520 414 Squadron RCAF UK 1-mar-43 7 Tomahawk AH893 RM-D 26 Squadron UK June/July 1941 8 Tomahawk AH903 RU-Z 414 Squadron RCAF UK 9 Tomahawk AH895 SP-B 400 Squadron RCAF UK 1-ago-41 10 TomahawkAH899 PB-F 1683 Bomber defense Training Flight Market Harborough 1-may-44 11 Tomahawk AH830 RM-A 26 Squadron UK 12 Tomahawk AH945 XV-W2 RAF 1-sep-41 13 Tomahawk AK122BT-H1686 FLT 1944Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 14 Tomahawk AK367C Fayid Airfieldseptembre 1941Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 15 Tomahawk AK490 Amriyaseptembre 1941 16 Tomahawk AK184 at Hamble, Hampshire1943-1944 17 Tomahawk AK431 ED 73 OTU Libia 1942 18 Tomahawk AN311 TA-C 2 Squadron SAAF 1-nov-41 19 Tomahawk AK438 CV 3 Squadron RAAF 1/12/1941 20 Tomahawk Unknown 1471 OTU Gordon’s Tree Sudan 21 P40 E ET789 GA-C 112 Squadron RAF Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 22 P40 E 1071 A 14 Squadron Umnak Islandsummer of 1943 Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 23 P40 E AK815 VW-T 118 Squadron RCAF Annette Island, AlaskaOctober 18, 1942 but not before June 21, 1942 Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 24 P40 E A29-83 2 OTU Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 25 P40 E A29-148 76 Squadron Flt John Meehan 1-sep-42 Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 26 P40 E ET840 CV-P Waiting for the decals (RAAF bomb) 27 P40 E 1052 D 111 Squadron RCAF Umnak Island May 2 to June 12, 1943 28 P40 E AK857VW-H118 Squadron RCAF Annette Island, Alaska October 18, 1942 but not before June 21, 1942 29 P40 E AL229-AAE&E Uk 1-abr-42 30 P40 E AK571- 1940 31 P40 E AL194V111 Squadron RCAF Fort Greely, Kodiak Island, Alaska19-abr-43 32 P40 E ET604 BOC (brought on Charge) RNZAF Station Hobsonville1-may-42 33 P40 E NZ3008 After her assignment to 2 OTU/14 Squadron 34 P40 E A29-82 35 P40 E 1076 36 P40 E 1057 B 132 Squadron Canada 1943 37 P40 E AK673 GA-F Gazala 2 Februrary 1942 38 P40 E AK739 FZ-R 94 Squadron 20-mar-42 39 P40 E AK919 LD-B 250 Squadron Ldr M.T. Judd 1-ago-42 40 P40 E AK961 CV-0 3 Squadron RAAF Amartya, Egipt1942 41 P40 E ET611 North Africa1-jul-42 42 P40 E ET790 GA-? 112 Squadron RAF Ldr Billy DrakeEl Daba 1-jul-42 43 P40 E AK886 OK-R 450 Squadron RAAF late Jul 1942 44 P40 E AK702 KJ-J 4 Squadron SAAF F/O W.P. Pictorius Feb and April 1943 45 P40 E AK840 DB-N 2 Squadron SAAF Jul/Aug 1942 46 P40 E A29-118 FA 82 Squadron Bankstownlate 1943 47 P40 E ET953 CV-V 3 SquadronRAAF Squadron 48 P40 E A29-75 K 76 Squadron 49 P40 E A29-78 16th Aug 1942 50 P40 E A29-85 CD-E 2 OTU Mildura 1-ene-45 51 P40 E A29-133 FA-B 82 Squadron Bankstown 1-oct-43 52 P40 E 729 C 1944 53 P40 E NZ3038 JZ-A 15 Howick 1943 54 P40 E NZ3094 (Ex 68th Pursuit Squadron USAAF) 2 Servicing Unit (or FMU) 55 P40 E A29-129 2 OTU 1942 56 P40 E NZ3043 FE-B 2 OTU 1-ene-44 57 P40 E NZ3027 FE-V Ohakea 10 January 1944. 58 P40 E NZ3036 HQ-Q 59 P40 E A29-97 X4 75 Squadron RAAF 60 P40 F FL220 Uk 1-ago-42 61 P40 F FL234 HS-A 260 Squadron 62 P40 K short tail FR338 GA-? 112 Squadron RAF Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 63 P40 K short tail 245951 H 111 Squadron RCAF Amchitka Islandsummer/ fall of 1942\ 64 P40 K short tail 245945 F 111 Squadron RCAF Elmendorf Air Base3-sep-42 65 P40 K short tail 246004 S 111 Squadron RCAF Amchitka Islandsummer/ fall of 1942\ 66 P40 K short tail 245954 G 111 Squadron RCAF Amchitka Islandsummer/ fall of 1942\ 67 P40 K short tail FL8918 68 P40 K short tail EV322 CV-I 3 Squadron RAAF 69 P40 K short tail FR241 LD-R 250 Squadron 70 P40 K short tail EV421 DB-H 2 Squadron SAAF 71 P40 K long tail NZ3050 HQ Gunnery Training school Ohakea 72 P40 K long tail NZ30609 14 Squadron Guadalcanal 1-jun-43 73 P40 K long tail FR507 OK-REB 450 Squadron RAAF R.E.Bary Grottaglie Italy 4th October 1943 74 P40 K long tail A29-182 AM-C 77 Squadron New Guinea 1943 75 P40 K long tail A29-302 86 Squadron Auguts 1943 76 P40 L FS4525 Takoradi 77 P40 L FS490 BAE 3 Squadron RAAF Squadron WGCDR Brain EatonItaly 78 P40 M Unknown No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore June 1944 Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 79 P40 M Unknown No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore June 1944 Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 80 P40 M Unknown No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore June 1944 Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 81 P40 M NZ3070 14 RNZAF Station, Whenuapa Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 82 P40 M NZ3118 14 Kukum Field, Gudalacanal 1-jul-43 Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 83 P40 M 837 84 P40 M FR806 GA-Q112 RAF 85 P40 M A29-323 SV-F 76 Squadron Momote, Los negos1-abr-44 86 P40 M A29-357 SV-H 76 Squadron 87 P40 M 851 Dartmouth, Canadaearly 1945 88 P40 M 831 C 132 Squadron 89 P40 M A29-495 Piva North 1-sep-45 90 P40 M5055 D 91 P40 M855 F 133 Squadron Patricia Bay 1944 92 P40 M FT859 OK-L 450 Squadron RAAF S/Ldr. Jack Doyle Fano 1945 93 P40 M A29-412 5 Squadron Piva 1-sep-45 94 P40 M NZ3121 K 4 Servicing unit Ondonga, New Georgia 95 P40 M FT853 D-7 5 Refresher Flying Unit 96 P40 M Uknown GA-L 75 Squadron 97 P40 M NZ3067 FE-H 67 98 P40 N A29-531 2 OTU Oakey 1945 99 P40 N FT943OK-R450 RAAF F. Lt. Ray GoldbergCutellaFeb. 1944 100 P40 N Unknown B 11 OTU Waiting for the decals (Shark Mouth) 101 P40 N FX515 OK-K 450 Squadron RAAF San Angelo May. 1944 102 P40 N 5077 R 11 OTU Isipingo 24-3-44 103 P40 N 5067 F 11 OTU Isipingo 24-3-44 104 P40 N 5092 L A-Flight at AFS Waterkloof in Pretoria 105 P40 N 5111 106 P40 N A29-558 HU-N Morotai 1-ene-45 107 P40 N NZ3253 T -294 FOTU Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 108 P40 N NZ3267 45 Ardmore 1945 Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 109 P40 N 877 T 132 Western Air Command RCAF Tofino, British Columbia early 1944 110 P40 N A29-650 111 P40 N 867 PN 5 OTU RCAF Boundary Bay, British Columbia late 1944 112 P40 N FT928 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack DoyleCervia 1945 113 P40 N FT928 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack DoyleCervia 1945 114 P40 N FX666 CV-Z 3 Squadron RAAF late 1944 115 P40 N FX660 CV-W 3 Squadron RAAF late 1944 116 P40 N NZ3283 Nil code 4 FOTU New Zealand 117 P40 N A29-915 FA-diamont 82 Squadron F/Lt F,Schaaf Labuan 1-sep-45 118 P40 N A29-1005 GA-F 75 Squadron Circa 1945 119 P40 N A29-1140SV-T76 Squadron 1945 120 P40 N A29-1208 3 AD Amberley 1945 121 P40 N A29-806 AM-V77 Squadron 1944 122 P40 N FX815 Ok-B 450 Squadron RAAF 123 P40 N FX543 OK-R 450 Squadron RAAF 1-nov-43 124 P40 N Unknown 7 Air Depot 16-feb-45 Waiting for the decals (RNZAF roundels) 125 P40 N FX594- Uk 126 P40 NFX559 LW 239 WG HQ Colonel L. A. Laurie Wilmot Cutella early 1944 Cheers Santiago I 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Amazing project, so many lovely subjects! Well done 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted October 24, 2022 Share Posted October 24, 2022 Just going through this thread left me with these impressions: 1. To say this was an ambitious project is an understatement. 2. Your father is a beast to complete so many models in so little time. 3. Who would have thought there were so many variations of schemes for the P-40. 4. How on earth did he keep the motivation to complete all of the models and maintain such a high level of assembly and painting? 5. Can he assemble the main kit used in his sleep? 6. Your friend that does the decals does amazing work; keep him as a friend! 7. Did I mention how in awe I am at the depth and breath of how absolutely imposing your goals were and how well you have achieved them? 8. Congrats to your Dad and you for helping him on this massive undertaking. I am absolutely amazed at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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