Curtis P 40E Kittyhawk, A29-41, 75 Sqn RAAF Port Moresby 1942.
October 17, 2016 in Aviation
1/72 Academy, the second of my Kittyhawks so far, I modified a few things, finished in Humbrol and MM enamels with Tamiya X22, + X21 over Aussie and Badger decals. Flown by Flt Lt Les Jackson DFC and Bar with 5 victories.
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Bernd Müller on October 17, 2016
A very nice Warhawk and a beautiful flightline.
One of my favorite WWII fighters.
Allan J Withers on October 18, 2016
Thanks Bernd.
Paul van Acker on October 18, 2016
What Bernd said. 🙂 Love it. Go the RAAF.
Allan J Withers on October 18, 2016
Thanks Paul.
Craig Abrahamson on October 18, 2016
Looks like one of the “modifications” was the insertion of a brass tube and mount in order to get the prop to spin. Am I right…?
Seems to me there would have been an ‘easier’ solution (of course, I could be dead wrong in my assumption).
Allan J Withers on October 18, 2016
There could be an easier way, but this is how I like to do it, not so much to have it spin but removable for maintenance and strong !
Robert Royes on October 18, 2016
Great build sir.
Allan J Withers on October 18, 2016
Thanks Robert.
Greg Kittinger on October 18, 2016
Very nice – I too love the Warhawk – have two built and a third in the stash (same kit you just built). I’m sure I’ll add more as I go… I like the diversity of your Warhawk line-up so far!
Allan J Withers on October 18, 2016
Thanks Greg.
IT Lahtinen on October 19, 2016
Beautiful and silky smooth painted P-40. Very nice in small 1/72 scale. Rotating propellers are an obsession for me, as well as shark’s teeth on P-40. One small Kittyhawk is waiting me in my stash …
Allan J Withers on October 19, 2016
Thanks IT.
P.k on October 21, 2016
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Allan J Withers on October 23, 2016
Thanks P.k.