RNZAF P-40's

[Calum]

I have a few kits for sale on ebay
search.ebay.com.au/_W0QQsassZgib_69QQhtZ-1

I'm going to keep a P-40, to do a RNZAF P-40. The questions I have are

What P-40s did the RNZAF operate in comabt?
Which of the 3 kits should I keep?
What aftermarket decal sets are available?

[Dave Homewood]

Hi Calum,

No. 15 Squadron used secondhand P40E's in Tonga and most of these were taken forward to defend Espiritu Santo in the New Hebrides in February 1943. So that's that model.

P40K's were also used operationally in comabt, as were P40N's and M's.

See this site here for a bit more detail
rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/p40_1.html#RNZAF%20Service

But for the whole entire story in full detail I highly recommend Chris Rudge's excellent book "Air-to-Air" which describes in detail all RNZAF P-40 combats
See www.warbirdsite.com/air-to-air.html

[Calum]

OK I have the P-40N in my stash. now where do I get some decals :-)

[Dave Homewood]

If you can track a copy of this sheet down... though its out of print I believe
AEROMASTER SP48-10 has two RNZAF options - P-40N-1 NZ3148, 'Gloria Lyons', and P-40N-20 NZ3254 '54'

[Calum]

Gloria is the one I want :-)
rnzaf.hobbyvista.com/rnzafmod.html

Unfortunately I have tried to find this sheet before and it's like Rocking Horse poo :-(

[Calum]

Thanks Dave

Unfortunately that sheet is like rocking horse poo :-)But I'll keep looking :-)