Not any more, unfortunately. Pyn-Up was a specialty branch of Meteor Productions which just went out of business over the last couple of weeks. That won't really affect the availability of these sheets much, as the Pyn Up line was limited edition to begin with and this particular sheet has been outta production for some time. But with the company having gone bye-bye, they may now command a higher price. So if you're interested in picking any of them up, and you have the dough, grab 'em if and when you see 'em.
RAAF Kittyhawks
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Heinz
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thanks for that thirtybg. I knew they were a limited edition but didn;t know the rest of the history.
Cheers heinz
Cheers heinz
A4K
Brigadier General
Great shots, guys. ...especially love those of Heinz's P-40N!
Wildcat
Major
pics.
It's a 1:48 die cast model from the Franklin Mint Armour Collection. You can also get Geoff Atherton's "Cleopatra III" When he served with 80 sqn RAAF from the same company.
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Heinz
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Ya I have the Italeri version of that to build!
I've seen the Cleo III version you speak of Wildcat at my local hobbie store I was wondering if you had it.
I've seen the Cleo III version you speak of Wildcat at my local hobbie store I was wondering if you had it.
Wildcat
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Nah, but I do what it!! Maybe for my next B'day.
DBII
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Nice mix of planes
DBII
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skiswimcycle
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You mentioned 76 squadron RAAF. Was that the one that defended Port Moresby during the desparate Spring of 42?
THX for the pic Mic.It seems that these planes reflect almost all stuff that RAAF was equipped with in that time.
It seems that these planes reflect almost all stuff that RAAF was equipped with in that time.
Actually they had allot more different types of aircraft. This picture doesnt scratch the surface.
No biggy
Ive been looking at the different types of aircraft used by the RAAF and was suprised at how many different types of aircraft they did use. It was quite suprised at the variety and types.
Wildcat
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That was 75 sqn. No. 76 sqn first went into action alongside 75 sqn in the Battle of Milne Bay in August '42 - The Kittyhawks being a major factor in the Australian victory.
Some pics of 76 at Milne Bay. The pilot in the top two pics is SqnLdr Keith "Bluey" Truscott DFC, with (off the top of my head) 15 enemy a/c destroyed to his credit. He was KIFA in March 43 in Australia.
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Infact this was the one and only Hurricane to serve in the RAAF in Australia. It's serial number was V7476, Clave did a profile of it a while back. That photo shows it at 1APU (Aircraft Performance Unit) at Laverton in 1944.
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Heinz
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Ya I believe they were being transported to Australia via ship and it was the only one that got away. I know it was scrapped in 1946.
A4K
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One was flown to Oz after the evacuations of Java and Singapore - it was the only Hurricane to survive the melée.
Regarding Dick Creswell's Kittyhawk, I have the Academy markings for his P-40E in 1:72 if anyone's interested. They haven't provided the stbd. side flag, or serials, but the rest is there. I also have the tally Ho! markings for P-40M A29-359 MP-A 'Jen 1' in 1:72.
Other companies that do Aussie P-40 decals (1:72) are:
Aussie Decals 72004 RAAF P-40 Kittyhawks
Aussie Decals 72016 RAAF P-40E/N Kittyhawks
Red Roo decals RRD7208 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-629 BU-B 'Cleopatra'
Red Roo Decals RRD7209 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-563 HU-L 'Black magic'
Red Roo Decals RRD7210 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-441 HU-H 'Sportsman special'
Red Roo Decals RRD7211 P-40N's A29-1147 BU-G, and A29-607 BU-G
Superscale 72-175 P-40's. Including RAAF 76,77, and 80 sqns.
Tally Ho! 72008 RAAF P-40N 78 sqn 'Watch my form'
Ventura Decals V7212 Includes RAAF P-40N
Ventura Decals V7269 Includes RAAF P-40N
Hasegawa's original release of the P-40N in 1:72 also had markings for A29-629 'Cleopatra'
Regarding Dick Creswell's Kittyhawk, I have the Academy markings for his P-40E in 1:72 if anyone's interested. They haven't provided the stbd. side flag, or serials, but the rest is there. I also have the tally Ho! markings for P-40M A29-359 MP-A 'Jen 1' in 1:72.
Other companies that do Aussie P-40 decals (1:72) are:
Aussie Decals 72004 RAAF P-40 Kittyhawks
Aussie Decals 72016 RAAF P-40E/N Kittyhawks
Red Roo decals RRD7208 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-629 BU-B 'Cleopatra'
Red Roo Decals RRD7209 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-563 HU-L 'Black magic'
Red Roo Decals RRD7210 P-40N Kittyhawk A29-441 HU-H 'Sportsman special'
Red Roo Decals RRD7211 P-40N's A29-1147 BU-G, and A29-607 BU-G
Superscale 72-175 P-40's. Including RAAF 76,77, and 80 sqns.
Tally Ho! 72008 RAAF P-40N 78 sqn 'Watch my form'
Ventura Decals V7212 Includes RAAF P-40N
Ventura Decals V7269 Includes RAAF P-40N
Hasegawa's original release of the P-40N in 1:72 also had markings for A29-629 'Cleopatra'
