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Wow! The wonders of modern science! Electric sandpaper I'll be blowed! Beats the h*ll out of lots of rubbing, I bet!
DONE: Finished Kittyhawk IV -Curtiss P-40N RAAF 76 Sqn G-SV A29-1140 Group Build
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Njaco
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Don't know how I missed this build! Oz, that cocpit and exhaust work are wonderful!
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ozhawk40
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Research update:
I have received through the kind help of a fellow aussie p-40 expert (A big thanks if he is reading this!), a high res version of the picture I have posted and another has come to light, which I have been able to view.
At the time of the crash 1140 was definitely coded I-SV, not G-SV. Not saying the decals are wrong at this stage as it looks like (to me anyway) that the code has been changed at some point.
Also there was a painted name above the panther head art work which is not on the decal sheet - this may also have been added later and I am still seeking input into the exact name.
Have found more detail regarding pilot, missions flown and 76 squadron activities, which I will share in another update.
Cheers
Ozhawk40
I have received through the kind help of a fellow aussie p-40 expert (A big thanks if he is reading this!), a high res version of the picture I have posted and another has come to light, which I have been able to view.
At the time of the crash 1140 was definitely coded I-SV, not G-SV. Not saying the decals are wrong at this stage as it looks like (to me anyway) that the code has been changed at some point.
Also there was a painted name above the panther head art work which is not on the decal sheet - this may also have been added later and I am still seeking input into the exact name.
Have found more detail regarding pilot, missions flown and 76 squadron activities, which I will share in another update.
Cheers
Ozhawk40
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ozhawk40
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To keep you p-40 lovers happy, here are some photos of another unfortunate event that befell A29-1190, a sister ship to a29-1140. Point to note is the point. Clearly has a natural metal spinner cap. Photos courtesy of the National Australian Archives.
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Great pics ther Peter. The guy pulled off a neat belly landing for sure.
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ozhawk40
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Nope, he didn't.
It was supposed to be a "regular" landing.
(you will note the skid marks on the tarmac - which means the dunlops were well and truly dangled!)
As they say - any landing you walk away from.....
It was supposed to be a "regular" landing.
(you will note the skid marks on the tarmac - which means the dunlops were well and truly dangled!)
As they say - any landing you walk away from.....
Catch22
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Now you have me wanting to do a RAAF P-40! 
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Benevolens Magister
Oh! Thanks for the explanation Peter! I'd noticed the rubber on the runway, and assumed he'd suffered a collapsed undercart. Toes on the brakes, wheels locked on contact, bendy bend of the gear legs, locking pins shear, and...crunch! Am I right?
So, one massive bollocking and a red mark in the book! Still neat though, unless the prop hitting the deck shock loaded the engine of course.
So, one massive bollocking and a red mark in the book! Still neat though, unless the prop hitting the deck shock loaded the engine of course.
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ozhawk40
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Your analysis is almost spot on. Landing was judged "Heavy", shearing the u/c links. I could post the pilots explanation (a bit of a scream) and the findings, but the pictures tell the story.
Sparks from the tortured metal set the rudder fabric on fire! Ahh, the spectacle of it all!!
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ozhawk40
Your analysis is almost spot on. Landing was judged "Heavy", shearing the u/c links. I could post the pilots explanation (a bit of a scream) and the findings, but the pictures tell the story.
Sparks from the tortured metal set the rudder fabric on fire! Ahh, the spectacle of it all!!
cheers
ozhawk40
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109ROAMING
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Quick! somebody get that P-40 a restoration team! those pics are killer mate
Models coming alongwell!
Models coming alongwell!
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Great pics Pete! Thanks for sharing.
Excellent pics! thanks....
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ozhawk40
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Not sure of the "font" flexibull, but they are a bit more interesting that the standard codes. I don't know why they started doing this, but 76 squadron paint jobs were always a little more "different". For example they went through a phase of having camo, but natural metal canopy frames. Probably as some sort of easy id feature.
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Ozhawk40
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ccheese
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Mr CCheese, meet Mr Dremel
Mechanization..... what will they think of next ? Computers ?
Charles
lesofprimus
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LMAO............
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ozhawk40
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I am along the way from this photo, but I thought I'd post a small update. I 'am at the assembly/sand/fill/sand/check/sand and then refill stage which gets a bit boring. But it is coming together.
The detail on this Hasegawa is great, but the way they built this model to make various versions is painfull.
I decided to assemble both halves complete with tail section before sticking them together, however this creates a join line vertically down the centre of the rear fuselage where there shouldn't be a panel line. It stumps me why they didn't add the extra bit just like Curtiss did in '42 - or was that '41. Someone will tell me for sure.
Cheers
The detail on this Hasegawa is great, but the way they built this model to make various versions is painfull.
I decided to assemble both halves complete with tail section before sticking them together, however this creates a join line vertically down the centre of the rear fuselage where there shouldn't be a panel line. It stumps me why they didn't add the extra bit just like Curtiss did in '42 - or was that '41. Someone will tell me for sure.
Cheers
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