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On 10/24/2022 at 12:18 PM, georgeusa said:

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.

 

Hi,

 

Thank you very much for your comments.

 

1. Well, it became in our largest series.

2. Yes. He is like a machine. He really enjoy building these models.

3. Completely agree with you. We thought that the 35 kits in our stash was a good start but we needed 91 more kits.

4. It is my Father’s secrets. Lol. We share the passion and we use to discuss the approach for each project.

5. Probably. Not sure about to painting.

6. Yes, he has done a great job. I am sure that they look great on the models. Some of those shark mouths are unique.

7. Thank you very much. I am glad that you like our models. This is just one of our series.

8. I will let him know. I will keep posting our models here.

 

 

On 10/24/2022 at 10:59 AM, Roberto said:

Amazing project, so many lovely subjects! Well done

Thanks Roberto

 

Cheers

Santiago

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Hi,

 

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Fantastic as always! Out of interest (I may have missed it) what kits were used and what were your opinions on them?


 

Thank you very much for your comments. Actually my father used many different kits. Which is version are you thinking to build?

 

 

Now that our friend Luis has made the special decals for us my father has finished the first P40 which was put on hold.

 

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Tomahawk Mk IIB  AK122  BT-H of 1686 FLT
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Santiago

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My father has finished two more P40 now that we have the decals. Here are the final photos

 

Kittyhawk N B SAAF Waterkloof or Zwartkop

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Tomahawk IIb AK367 Fayid Airfield september 1941

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Santiago

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Hi

 

Thank you very much. My father had to work with some mouthes. In some cases he used 2 decals sheet to get it done correctly.

 

Unfortunately my friend has done a short run for us and he do not sell them but please send my an email.

 

There are a couple of more P40 finished.

 

P40 M-5 or M-10    NZ30 (not known) No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore  June 1944

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P40 M-5 or M-10    NZ30 (not known) No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore  June 1944

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RNZAF P40 N-20 P40 N NZ3267 45 Ardmore 1945

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RNZAF P40 M NZ3118 14 Kukum Field, Gudalacanal 1-jul-43

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Santiago

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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These are a few more P40 recently done.
 

 Kittyhawk Mk I (P-40N-20) NZ3253 – 4 OTU

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 Kittyhawk N3070 14 Squadron Whenuapa
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Kittyhawk Mk I (P-40N-25) NZ3283   in New Zealand probably around c.1945 Aircraft flown by 4 FOTU

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Santiago

 

 

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Hi

 

My father has finished the 126 P40 and


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with this we concluded our "P" (Pursuit) sub collection with 242 models in 1/72 scale.

 

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18   Curtiss P36

8     Lockheed P38 Lightning 

9     Bell P39 Airacobra

126 Curtiss P40 Tomahawk / Kittyhawk,

1     Republic P43 Lancer

15   Republic P47 Thunderbolt 

62   North American P51 Mustang,

1     Bell P57 Airacomet

2     Bell P63 Kingcobra

1     Vultee P66 Vanguard

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

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Hi,

 

Please find below a couple of more shark mouth´s P40 just done by my father.

 

Curtiss P40 E 1071 A  14 Squadron Umnak Island summer of 1943

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Curtiss P40 E-1 A29-148  I 76 squadron   Flt John Meehan September 1942 

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Curtiss P40 E AK815 VW-T 118 Squadron RCAF Annette
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Curtiss P40 E ET789 GA-G 112 RAF
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Santiago

 

 

 

 

 

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Many thanks Roberto

 

Please find below a couple of more P40 done.

 

 

Curtiss P40E A29-83 2 OTU   

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Curtiss P40E ET840 CV-P 

Saga of the White Bomb (ipmsnsw.com)

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Curtiss P40 K short tail FR338 GA-? 112 RAF

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Hi,

 

Please find below the first set of the P40's group photos taken by my father. He still have to take the sub group photos.


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 REFERENCE Serial code letter Squadron Pilot Place Time

1 Tomahawk BK853 - AAE&E UK 01-nov-40

2 Tomahawk AH767- 400 RCAF UK 

3 Tomahawk AH771- 400 RCAF UK 01-oct-41

4 Tomahawk AH860 RM-F 26 Gravesend 1941

5 Tomahawk AH973-   1940

6 Tomahawk AH893 RM-D26 UK June/July 1941

7 Tomahawk AH903 RU-Z 414 RCAF UK 

8 Tomahawk AH895 SP-B 400 RCAF UK 01-ago-41

9 Tomahawk AH899 PB-F1683 Bomber defense Training Flight Market Harborough01-may-44

10 Tomahawk AH8520414 RCAF UK01-mar-43

11 Tomahawk AK184   at Hamble, Hampshire1943-1944

12 Tomahawk AH830 RM-A26 UK 

13 Tomahawk AH945 XV-W2 RAF  01-sep-41

14 Tomahawk AK490   Amriya septembre 1941

15 Tomahawk AK431ED73 OTU Libia 

16 Tomahawk AN311TA-C 2 SAAF  01-nov-41

17 Tomahawk AK438CV3 RAAF Squadron  

18 Tomahawk Unknown1471 OTU Gordon’s Tree Sudan 

19 Tomahawk AK122BT-H1686 FLT  1944

20 Tomahawk AK367C  Fayid Airfield septembre 1941

21 P40 E 1052D111 Squadron RCAF Umnak IslandMay 2 to June 12, 1943

22 P40 E AK857 VW-H 118 Squadron RCAF Annette Island, Alaska October 18, 1942 but not before June 21, 1942 

23 P40 E AL229-AAE&E Uk 01-abr-42

24 P40 E AK571-   1940

25 P40 E AL194V 111 Squadron RCAF Fort Greely, Kodiak Island, Alaska19-abr-43

26 P40 E ET604 BOC (brought on Charge) RNZAF Station Hobsonville01-may-42

27 P40 E NZ3008 After her assignment to 2 OTU/14 Squadron   

28 P40 E A29-82     

29 P40 E 1076     

30 P40 E 1057B 132 Canada 1943

31 P40 E AK673 GA-F  Gazala 2 Februrary 1942

32 P40 E AK739 FZ-R94  20-mar-42

33 P40 E AK919 LD-B 250 Sqdn. Ldr M.T. Judd 01-ago-42

34 P40 E AK961 CV-03 RAAF Squadron Amartya, Egipt 1942

35 P40 E ET611   North Africa 01-jul-42

36 P40 E ET790 GA-? 112 RAF Sqdn. Ldr Billy DrakeEl Daba 01-jul-42

37 P40 E AK886 OK-R 450 RAAF    late Jul 1942

38 P40 E AK702 KJ-J 4 SAAF F/O W.P. Pictorius Feb and April 1943

39 P40 E AK840 DB-N 2 SAAF  Jul/Aug 1942

40 P40 E A29-118F A82 Squadron Bankstown late 1943

41 P40 E ET953 CV-V 3 RAAF Squadron   

42 P40 E A29-75K 76 Squadron   

43 P40 EA29-78    16th Aug 1942

44 P40 E A29-85 CD-E 2 OTU Mildura 01-ene-45

45 P40 E A29-133FA-B82 Squadron Bankstown 01-oct-43

46 P40 E 729C   1944

47 P40 E NZ3038 JZ-A 15 Howick 1943

48 P40 E ET789 GA-C 112 RAF   

49 P40 E 1071 A 14 Squadron Umnak Island summer of 1943

50 P40 E AK815 VW-T118 Squadron RCAF Annette Island, Alaska October 18, 1942 but not before June 21, 1942 

51 P40 E A29-83 2 OTU   

52 P40 E A29-14 8 76 Squadron Flt John Meehan 01-sep-42

53 P40 E ET840 CV-P    

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  01-ene-44

57 P40 E NZ3027 FE-V  Ohakea 10 January 1944.

58 P40 E NZ3036 HQ-Q    

59 P40 E A29-97 X 475 RAAF   

60 P40 F FL220   Uk 01-ago-42

61 P40 F FL234 HS-A 260 SQN   

62 P40 K short tail 245951 H 111 Squadron RCAF Amchitka Islandsummer/ fall of 1942\

63 P40 K short tail 245945 F 111 Squadron RCAF Elmendorf Air Base03-sep-42

64 P40 K short tail 246004 S 111 Squadron RCAF Amchitka Islandsummer/ fall of 1942\

65 P40 K short tail 245954 G 111 Squadron RCAF Amchitka Islandsummer/ fall of 1942\

66 P40 K short tail FL8918    

67 P40 K short tail EV322 CV-I 3 RAAF Squadron   

68 P40 K short tail FR241 LD-R 250 SQN   

69 P40 K short tail EV421 DB-H 2 SAAF   

70 P40 K short tail FR338 GA-? Da   

71 P40 K long tail NZ3050 HQ Gunnery Training school Ohakea 1944

72 P40 K long tail NZ30609 14 Guadalcanal 01-jun-43

73 P40 K long tail FR507 OK-REB 450 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  Auguts 1943

76 P40 L FS4525  Takoradi 

77 P40 L FS490 BAE 3 RAAF Squadron WGCDR Brain EatonItaly 

78 P40 M 837     

79 P40 M 851   Dartmouth, Canadaearly 1945

80 P40 M 831C 132   

81 P40 M FR806 GA-Q112 RAF   

82 P40 M A29-49 5   Piva North01-sep-45

83 P40 M 5055D    

84 P40 M A29-323 SV-F76 Squadron Momote, Los negos01-abr-44

85 P40 M A29-357 SV-H76 Squadron   

86 P40 M 855F 133 Patricia Bay1944

87 P40 M FT859OK-L450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack DoyleFano1945

88 P40 M A29-412 5 squadron Piva01-sep-45

89 P40 M NZ3121K4 Servicing unit Ondonga, New Georgia 

90 P40 M Unknown No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore June 1944

91 P40 M Unknown No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore June 1944

92 P40 M Unknown No. 4 (F) OTU Ardmore June 1944

93 P40 M NZ3067 FE-H 67   

94 P40 M NZ3070 14 RNZAF Station, Whenuapa 

95 P40 M NZ3118 14 Kukum Field, Gudalacanal01-jul-43

96 P40 M Uknown GA-L7 5 Squadron   

97 P40 M FT853 D-75 Refresher Flying Unit   

98 P40 N 877T 132 Western Air Command RCAF Tofino, British Columbia early 1944

99 P40 NA29-91 5FA-diamont 82 Squadron F/Lt F,Schaaf Labuan01-sep-45

100  P40 N A29-531 2 OTU Oakey1945

101 P40 N A29-650     

102 P40 N A29-1208 3 AD Amberley1945

103 P40 N 867PN5 OTU RCAF Boundary Bay, British Columbialate 1944

104 P40 N FT943OK-R450 RAAF F. Lt. Ray GoldbergCutellaFeb. 1944

105 P40 N FX594-  Uk 

106 P40 N A29-1005 GA-F 75 Squadron Circa1945

107 P40 N A29-1140 SV-T 76 Squadron  1945

108 P40 N A29-806 AM-V 77 Squadron  1944

109 P40 N A29-558 HU-N  Morotai 01-ene-45

110 P40 N FX515 OK-K 450 RAAF  San Angelo May. 1944

111 P40 N FT928 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack Doyle Cervia1945

112 P40 N FT928 OK-L 450 RAAF S/Ldr. Jack Doyle Cervia 1945

113 P40 N FX815 Ok-B 450 RAAF    

114 P40 N 5077 R 11 OTU Isipingo 24-3-44

115 P40 N 5067 F 11 OTU Isipingo24-3-44

116 P40 N FX666 CV-Z 3 RAAF Squadron   late 1944

117 P40 N FX660 CV-W 3 RAAF Squadron   late 1944

118 P40 N 5092 L  A-Flight at AFS Waterkloof in Pretoria 

119 P40 N 5111     

120 P40 N NZ3283 Nil code4 FOTU New Zealand1945

121 P40 N FX543 OK- R450 RAAF   16011

122 P40 N UnknownB11 OTU   

123 P40 N NZ3253T -294 FOTU   

124 P40 N NZ326745  Ardmore 1945

125 P40 N Unknown 7 Air Depot  16-feb-45

126 P40 N FX559 LW 239 WG HQHQ Colonel L. A. Laurie Wilmot Cutella early 1944

 

I hope you like them.

 

 

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Santiago

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Hi

 

Thank you very much Zac.

 

These are the final photos of this series. 

 

All the Tomahawk

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P40 E

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P40 F

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P40 K Long tail

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P40 K Short tail

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P40 L

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L-06.jpg

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P40 M

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P40 N

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RCAF

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RAAF

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RNZAF

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SAAF

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3 squadron

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450  Squadron

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Shark Mouth's

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I hope you like them.

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

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Just talking about the numbers

 

We used 11 different colors for the underside camo and 16 different colours for the upperside camo.

 

My father need it 355 days to build this 126 models which means one model every 2,82 days. 

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

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6 minutes ago, diamant said:

Hi 

 

@marvinneko Here you can see the final photos of this project.

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

Absolutely mind blowing. I love how you show them in different groupings. All those diff shark mouths alone are incredible.

 

Would love to see your project in some kind of interactive website where it could be explored like a virtual museum.

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Thank you very much for your comments. Yes, this kind of photo is really great and that is the idea of doing so many aircraft of the same type.

 

Unfortunately, we do not have a website to show our models. We have 3 display cabinets in my parent´s house and my Father uses to post our models on his Facebook.

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

 

 

 

 

 

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17 hours ago, diamant said:

Thank you very much for your comments. Yes, this kind of photo is really great and that is the idea of doing so many aircraft of the same type.

 

Unfortunately, we do not have a website to show our models. We have 3 display cabinets in my parent´s house and my Father uses to post our models on his Facebook.

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Santiago,

 

Have you ever considered to sign up for a free FlickR account where you can post up to 1000 photos?

 

Best Regards,

 

Martin

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