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British Kittyhawk P40-E Decals North Africa

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British Kittyhawk P40-E Decals North Africa
Posted by Tom68 on Thursday, April 23, 2020 10:36 AM

I've never done the middle stone & green camo and I've got a Hasagawa P40-E just begging to be built.

BarracudaCals has the perfect set (BC48005) but its out of stock everywhere.  Anyone have any ideas on where I might get it?  Or other equivalent sets?

I've tried to contact them twice and gotten no response.

I'm not particular on which specific aircraft, just one that fought in North Aftrica.

Any ideas would be appreciated, thanks.

  • Member since
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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, April 23, 2020 11:45 AM

If you don’t have your heart set on a shark mouth 112 Squadron Kittyhawk, there are these sheets from the AMtech P-40E kit that offer a couple Deseert War Commonwealth squadron options for sale on eBay.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AMTECH-1-48-4xsheets-Identical-P40-original-Decal-packs-Revell-lot-FREE-SHIP/274098688443?hash=item3fd18e11bb:g:JQcAAOSw0w9dzzwG:sc:USPSFirstClass!85338!US!-1

 

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Posted by Tom68 on Thursday, April 23, 2020 12:13 PM

Thanks for the reply.  But I did see those.  I do want the shark mouth as it would like nice on the shelf next to my P40-C Flying Tiger scheme.

I may resort to something like that eventually. Or I may just use an "incorrect" shark mouth and make the aircraft as close as I can - stencil the ID letters on the side etc.

I'm not sure I have the skill for that, tho.

 

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, April 23, 2020 12:29 PM

In that case, if you get yourself some RAF code letter decals in the appropriate size and color you can do it yourself. Get a shark mouth from one sheet, RAF roundels and fin flashes elsewhere. 

Ultracast has the Barracuda sheet in stock on their site. But it is stupid expensive.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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    July 2012
Posted by Tom68 on Thursday, April 23, 2020 3:42 PM

The price is crazy stupid.  But I see its out of stock.  But no matter, that price is a non-starter.

I have several sets that have the appropriate British roundels.  I see the correct letters on ebay.

I may be able to cobble together the aircraft serial number. 

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Nashville, TN area
Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, April 23, 2020 5:27 PM

Tom-I've got that sheet and am not going to use the sharkmouth, eyes, serial number & GAV lettering-it's actually middle stone & dark earth-it was delivered as dark green & dark earth, with the dark green over painted with middle stone.

Send me a message with your mailing address and they're yours.

Bob

 

  • Member since
    July 2012
Posted by Tom68 on Friday, April 24, 2020 6:51 AM

Thanks Bob!  PM sent.

And, that's the plane I was leaning toward doing.  Perfect!

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