P-40F ‘Dammit’,33 FG Operation Torch, Battle of Kasserine Pass
MPM’s 1/72 P-40F ,I replaced the kit’s vacuform canopy assy. with one from a hasegawa ‘E’ kit. Used kit decals of Dammit , one of the P-40’s of the 33FG ferried to North Africa on the USS Chenango CVE-28,To take part in Operation Torch. Dec. 1942. Thanks to the expansion of the group build I thought that I might share this older build. except for the vacuform canopy ,of which my feeble hands can’t content with, I think it’s a great little kit.
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david leigh-smith said on February 21, 2018
Great build, Robert! Beautiful and tidy for a 72nd scale bird. Lovely kitty.
Louis Gardner said on February 21, 2018
Very cool Robert !!! I especially like how you presented the model along with some original photos ………….. Well done Sir !
Craig Abrahamson said on February 21, 2018
Nice clean build, sir.
Jeff Bailey said on February 21, 2018
Very nice P-40, Robert.
David A. Thomas said on February 21, 2018
Robert, this is fantastic. The transfer of the P-40s from the Chanango is one of my favorite subplots of the overall Kasserine Pass drama.
David Mills said on February 22, 2018
Nice work Robert, P 40’s always look great in the desert scheme – the dupont equivalents give an little extra dimension to me.
Wonderful photos – it looks as though the Kittyhawks were catapulted off the forward deck – never heard of that before – fascinating!
Robert Royes said on February 22, 2018
I’m guessing the short deck of the CVE was the reason?
David Mills said on February 22, 2018
It must be, you can see the cat cables in the two photos.
Apparently they had 77 P 40’s on board! You can see why there was no room for a take off run!
Paul Barber said on February 22, 2018
A really striking scheme, with lots of contrast, brilliantly executed – great work again, Robert!
Greg Kittinger said on February 22, 2018
Nice P-40 Robert – love all the different schemes worn on the WWII icon!
Anthony Conway said on February 22, 2018
Good stuff. Nice wee P 40.
Allan J Withers said on February 22, 2018
Nicely done Robert, looks good.
Michel Verschuere said on February 22, 2018
Very nice color scheme! Congrats and thanks for sharing!
Robert Royes said on February 23, 2018
Thanks guys
George Williams said on February 24, 2018
Interesting pictures bring your model to life.