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Post by Mustang51 on Dec 8, 2021 15:14:35 GMT 12
Latest video out of Precision Airmotive in Wangaratta shows Doug Hamilton taxying the unpainted machine. Looking very nice despite its primer coat of many colours. Original aircraft and survivor of Milne Bay, this P.40 scored the first ever aerial victory for No.76 Sqn over Milne Bay. Very much looking forward to seeing this very historic machine fly.
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 8, 2021 16:12:45 GMT 12
this P.40 scored the first ever aerial victory for No.76 Sqn over Milne Bay. I didn't realise that Ando, that's amazing! For those who don't do Facebook, here's the first engine run on 12 November: More engine runs and first taxi, 30 November: And another with a guest star: |
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Post by Antonio on Dec 8, 2021 17:38:09 GMT 12
"For those who don't do Facebook..." Thanks Zac  |
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Post by Mustang51 on Dec 8, 2021 18:30:51 GMT 12
A huge amount of research has been undertaken to ensure that the marking scheme and the actual colours on the machine are correct. It is unbelievable that this scheme - as delivered from the factory, is the root cause of the most controversial arguments in the world of paint schemes. The US manufacturers version of the RAF Temperate Land Scheme as applied not only to the P-40 but also to the Boston, Vultee Vengeance, Mustang I, P-38 and also P-39 has resulted in literally hundreds of articles, books etc over the years. Still to be approved by the RAAF and incorporating colour samples hand mixed in the UK but hopefully shall not receive the international criticism levelled at the colours of the Australian War Memorial P-40....which is also a Milne Bay veteran.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 8, 2021 19:29:57 GMT 12
Indeed, I am looking forward to seeing the result of the research that has gone into this scheme Ando.
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Post by Mustang51 on Dec 8, 2021 19:43:02 GMT 12
The same scheme is applicable to a number of RNZAF potential restorations.....can you believe that the scheme as applied to the aircraft were absolutely identical  ?? Applied to the machines with rubber templates to ensure total uniformity across RAF, RAAF, RNZAF and also USAAF machines....even under the wing fairings ! |
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Post by johnnyfalcon on Dec 9, 2021 13:08:10 GMT 12
Uniformity? Pull the other leg!
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Post by Mustang51 on Dec 10, 2021 0:49:14 GMT 12
johnnyfalcon, I have pics taken in the factory paint shop with the templates on the wings and wings being sprayed. Guessing the same for the fuselages and tailfeathers. I was amazed when I saw the pic and more amazed regarding the controversy about the colours of the upper and lower surfaces. Hoping that the research is 'approved' for the paint scheme. Been waiting for months now
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 10, 2021 16:13:10 GMT 12
This is all fascinating to hear, Ando. I'm even more interested in this project now!
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Post by planecrazy on Dec 10, 2021 17:25:39 GMT 12
Hope we see an RNZAF marked P40 one day soon, be great to see one with those angular stripes up the wings?   |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 10, 2021 19:41:55 GMT 12
There will be one flying in New Zealand within the next couple of years in its genuine RNZAF colours, NZ3147, but it won't have the wing stripes because it is a P-40N-1, and only one N-1 is known to have received those stripes, and that could well have been from a wing change, bit it was not NZ3147.
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Post by vultee43 on Dec 11, 2021 19:11:17 GMT 12
Does anyone know the RAAF serial for this P40?
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Post by ZacYates on Dec 12, 2021 16:52:50 GMT 12
Does anyone know the RAAF serial for this P40? The inclusion of "A29-90" in the thread title makes me think it's A29-90  |
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Post by vultee43 on Dec 14, 2021 20:37:19 GMT 12
Does anyone know the RAAF serial for this P40? The inclusion of "A29-90" in the thread title makes me think it's A29-90 Yeah 😉. Just scroll down don't read. Thanks Zac. |
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Post by ZacYates on May 30, 2023 16:29:42 GMT 12
I've seen photos of this airframe lined up with other Kittyhawks at Wangaratta, can anyone share any news on its progress?
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Post by ozrbfan on Aug 25, 2023 1:05:50 GMT 12
I've seen photos of this airframe lined up with other Kittyhawks at Wangaratta, can anyone share any news on its progress? from the local scuttle but i am hearing it may not fly after all and be trucked to point cook.....kind of pissed off if its true. |
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Post by ZacYates on Aug 25, 2023 10:20:06 GMT 12
I’m very sorry to hear that. I’m sure they have their reasons.
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?? Applied to the machines with rubber templates to ensure total uniformity across RAF, RAAF, RNZAF and also USAAF machines....even under the wing fairings !
