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Post by harrysone on Aug 16, 2015 15:07:21 GMT 12
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Post by davidd on Aug 17, 2015 8:59:04 GMT 12
Sorry to be the bearer of unwelcome tidings, but unfortunately it is now known that P-40Ks of this group were painted in a NZ-applied green and blue-grey scheme (Stores ref. 33B/N118), and certainly not brown! The incorrect scheme has long been publicised in NZ and overseas publications, based on lack of knowledge, and a general assumption that RNZAF slavishly followed RAF dictums in all matters of colours and camouflage (only partially true!) I have been attempting to inform the modelling world on this story for about ten years, particularly on this forum, but only with mixed success.
David D
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Post by harrysone on Aug 17, 2015 12:03:21 GMT 12
oh well never mind! I guess its time the kit manufacturers also stood up & took notice  Alas...still lots of coloured profiles on the net with brown/green colour combinations |
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Post by hbpencil on Aug 21, 2015 18:09:28 GMT 12
... now known that P-40Ks of this group were painted in a NZ-applied green and blue-grey scheme (Stores ref. 33B/N118)... If it's not to much of hassle, may I ask if you know of any online resources where I can read up some more about this, the RNZAF P-40K's paint scheme? It's something I 'd like to know more about however when I search online all I find is the Green/Brown scheme shown here. Cheers, HB |
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 22, 2015 16:06:44 GMT 12
Nice work Harry! It brings to mind NZ3009's old paint scheme.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Sept 1, 2015 16:46:40 GMT 12
Nice work Harry, the colours aside it's a beauty. Looks to be a good kit.
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Post by harrysone on Sept 8, 2016 9:05:06 GMT 12
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Post by alanw on Sept 8, 2016 16:01:16 GMT 12
Sorry to be the bearer of unwelcome tidings, but unfortunately it is now known that P-40Ks of this group were painted in a NZ-applied green and blue-grey scheme (Stores ref. 33B/N118), and certainly not brown! The incorrect scheme has long been publicised in NZ and overseas publications, based on lack of knowledge, and a general assumption that RNZAF slavishly followed RAF dictums in all matters of colours and camouflage (only partially true!) I have been attempting to inform the modelling world on this story for about ten years, particularly on this forum, but only with mixed success. David D Hi David D, I recently did some research into this, driven by the comment in Darby's Book "RNZAF the First Decade", and his comment about "Desert scheme". It appears the P 40K's when they arrived were in RAF TLS (DuPont paints) like the P 40E-1's, and then the uppers surfaces painted in the NZ Green/Sea Blue grey per your comments above. (I belive Nathan at the Musuem picked your brain on this?) So in essence the colours would be NZ Green/Sea Blue Grey over Sky aka Duck Egg Blue (being a DuPont paint as applied at Curtiss) Would you agree on that last point? I understand your frustration about trying to tell the model world anything. Some People know better, been there done that!!!! Regards Alan |
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Post by harrysone on Sept 8, 2016 17:16:07 GMT 12
(Hmmm...should have posted on new thread), never mind at least the P-40N scheme of Olive Drab and Neutral Grey is right  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 8, 2016 17:37:22 GMT 12
It looks very nice Harry
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Post by ZacYates on Sept 8, 2016 17:45:17 GMT 12
Not only "right", it makes for a gorgeous model too!
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Post by alanw on Sept 9, 2016 15:42:25 GMT 12
Hi Harry Nice RNZAF P40's. Personally IMHO RNZAF P40's are the best looking  I obtained these swatches last year, Olive Drab and very faded Neutral Grey taken off an RNZAF P40 (don't know if a late model K, or an M or N)   Regards Alan |
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These Eastern European models are getting much better!
