P-40

[Capt. Vick]

Any thoughts on what hobby paint would replicate that finish?

 

[Dana Bell]

Also please make a focus on that the pic at the post above is inverted. I have reverted that shot.

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Hi Wurger,

Actually, it was the LIFE archives that reversed the shot - Johnbr fixed it, though the "LIFE" marking is now backward. You can tell by the pitot tube, which should be under the left wing, not the right...

Cheers,


Dana

 

[Wurger]

I see. I didn't notice that. Just paid my attention to the LIFE title at the bottom. A good catch.

 

[Wurger]

Any thoughts on what hobby paint would replicate that finish?

A diluted for transparency Tamiya X23 Clear Blue over metalic ( Alclad or Chrome ) background.

 

[johnbr]

 

[Wurger]

 

[nuuumannn]

A little late to the party, but the bottom photo of post #169 is awesome and shows a line up of aircraft in use by the RAAF at the time. From left poking its nose just in shot is a Spitfire V, or 'Capstan' as they were codenamed in what was the worst kept secret of the war, that Australia was getting Spitfires, CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) Boomerang, based on the CAC Wirraway, which was in turn based on the NA-16. Next is a Ventura and poking its nose from behind that is an Airspeed Oxford, with a Wirraway in the distance. In the lower foreground is a CAC Wackett, then a Wirraway, Avro Anson, DAP (Department of Aircraft Production) Beaufighter and a B-25 Mitchell. It would be interesting to find out where it was taken and what was the occasion that these individual types were brought together.

 

[Gnomey]

Nice stuff!

 

[Wildcat]

A little late to the party, but the bottom photo of post #169 is awesome and shows a line up of aircraft in use by the RAAF at the time. From left poking its nose just in shot is a Spitfire V, or 'Capstan' as they were codenamed in what was the worst kept secret of the war, that Australia was getting Spitfires, CAC (Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation) Boomerang, based on the CAC Wirraway, which was in turn based on the NA-16. Next is a Ventura and poking its nose from behind that is an Airspeed Oxford, with a Wirraway in the distance. In the lower foreground is a CAC Wackett, then a Wirraway, Avro Anson, DAP (Department of Aircraft Production) Beaufighter and a B-25 Mitchell. It would be interesting to find out where it was taken and what was the occasion that these individual types were brought together.

Hi Nuuumannn, the caption for that photo is as follows
"Point Cook, Vic. C. 1945-02-06. General view of RAAF aircraft assembled on the airfield for a static display during the visit of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester to RAAF Station, Point Cook"

 

[nuuumannn]

Nice, thanks Wildcat. It's a great pic.

 

[Micdrow]

Thought these would interest a few of you, I think if I remember right I found them some where on face book or the web. They have been sitting on my hard drive.

Top one is a modified drop tank for recon photo's and second one is the mail delivery system

Enjoy

 

[Wurger]

 

[Bellarine]

It's been a long time but I'm helping fundraise for the Moorabbin Air Museum's P-40 A29-53 aka Pigs Arse aka Kittystang
We are raising funds to help build correct wings - the stang wings were let go about 15-20 years ago but as part of our restoration drive we are now pushing the P-40 towards completion
If you can contribute we would be most grateful. Please contact me.
Here's some updated pics after 8 years of overhaul

 

[Frog]

P-40- 110th Fighter Squadron Mo ANG, South Pacific