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Tappie Scholtz
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SAAF KittyhawkAcademy 1/48 scale

May 23, 2015 · in Aviation · · 12 · 1.5K

This model depicts a 5 Sqd SAAF aircraft in the Western Desert. They were used mainly in a ground attack role and were quite successful in disrupting the Axis supply lines in the Battle of El Alamein.

This was an easy build of 3 days in total. Had no fit problems at all. The difficult part was assembling the decals.

Hope you enjoy.

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  1. said on May 23, 2015

    Wel gedaan! Great looking Kittyhawk. Did you use aftermarket decals? Kittyhawks always looks great in sharkmouth markings! Well done!

  2. Tappie, great job on the old, but IMO unequaled kit. It's like the Stringbag, it outlasts the competition. Take that, Trumpeter!
    It's good to see SAAF subjects getting some recognition, I don't see much here in the colonies.
    Morne told me about MAV decals, but I haven't succumbed yet. Sabrejet in Korea!
    Whose paint (s)did you use?

    • Thank you Bernard. I use a combination of paints, mainly Tamiya acrylics and Humbrol enamels, I spray my acrylics as well as enamels with laquer thinners so I get an even finish even when mixing paints,

  3. My Chom, nice work, as usual.

  4. Tappie,
    I love it. Keep em coming

  5. Be interesting to see your display area/cases sometime. Looks like they may be full of surprises. 🙂

    • He He Craig, they are definitely. I sometimes surprise myself on what I find there. Those MIA builds that you come across and say to yourself " Now when did I do that?"

  6. Hi Tappie
    Nice job. My dad was In 4 squadron SAAF at that same time, part of 7 wing
    My dad's 4 Squadron lettering was also KJ and ending in D. Maybe because of his last name.
    I would love to get one of these Kittyhawks. Is there any way I could commission you to build me one?
    I have attached my dad on his Spitfire which they flew in Italy after flying Kittyhawks in North Africa

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