Academy 1/72 Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk. III FR864/ GA M (build by MARKO ŠEN)
This kit build is done by my child best friend and neighbor In 70 we build kit together later teenage years he abandoned this hobby.After many years he wished again to build
he year 2000 made this model and again Abaddon for this hobby.a build kit left to me to save and put to my showcase.After 15 years, I share with you view (build by MARKO ŠEN ,Slovenija EU).
Represents:
Kittyhawk
Mk. III FR864/ GA M (M series) ,Fg Off Robert Matthew “Hawkeye” also known as “Old Wilkinson” or “Letchie Wilkinson”, Wilkinson, RAF 135092,
19/12/43,A/C shot down near Ripa. Italy, pilot POW, FR864,GAM, 43-5758, Crashed at Ripa Dec, 1943 after pilot bailed out following flak hit Wilkinson on fire and bailed out at 1500ft. POW if OK. .
surce , http://raf-112-squadron.org/planelosses.html
4 additional images. Click to enlarge.
Rob Pollock said on December 18, 2014
Great story. And a subject that never seems to go ‘out of fashion.’
Gregor d said on December 18, 2014
I always liked the desert P-40’s, this one a stunner.
Craig Abrahamson said on December 18, 2014
Nice work….I like it. 🙂
Bernd Müller said on December 18, 2014
Nice P-40, its always a good idea to post Hawks here.
Simon Whitney said on December 18, 2014
Lovely little Kittyhawk.
AL HOFFMAN said on December 18, 2014
Can’t go wrong with a P-40 in any guise.
California Steve said on December 19, 2014
Great looking model P.k. Thank you for posting.
California Steve
George Williams said on December 19, 2014
Nice model, nice pictures, and nice story, thanks for sharing.