Airfix Tomahawk IIB 1/72
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4 10 May 2020, 10:21
Cuajete
Nice camo... Will you make the painting scheme of the project presentation image?
Nice camo... Will you make the painting scheme of the project presentation image?
27 May 2020, 18:55
Guy Rump
No Cuajete (and thank you for commenting), this time I intend to use the 112 Sqn livery from 1941 and Pilot Officer Duke as the subject pilot. I've been doing a bit of research on him which I'll share at a later date. 🙂
No Cuajete (and thank you for commenting), this time I intend to use the 112 Sqn livery from 1941 and Pilot Officer Duke as the subject pilot. I've been doing a bit of research on him which I'll share at a later date. 🙂
27 May 2020, 19:34
Andy Ball
liking the paints you've put down on there...you've many builds on the go together I see!
liking the paints you've put down on there...you've many builds on the go together I see!
22 June 2020, 11:00
Guy Rump
Thanks @Andy, I really do like the desert camo, it's different! Yes, quite a few on the go at the mo, I find it more fun and interesting to have a few together so as I may get a little frustrated with one, I can go on to one of the others....that's the theory anyway 🙂
Thanks @Andy, I really do like the desert camo, it's different! Yes, quite a few on the go at the mo, I find it more fun and interesting to have a few together so as I may get a little frustrated with one, I can go on to one of the others....that's the theory anyway 🙂
22 June 2020, 15:56
Guy Rump
Completed. Small amount of weathering but apart from that pretty much as new.
Pilot Officer (later Squadron Leader) Neville Frederick Duke 1922-2007
This aircraft denotes a Tomahawk IIb flown by Pilot Officer Neville Duke in Libya, late 1941.
Neville Duke began his career at RAF Biggin Hill with 92 Sqn flying Spitfire V and shot down 2 BF-109s. When he was posted to 112 Sqn in Libya in late 1941 he flew the Curtiss Tomahawk IIb. He was shot down twice in short succession (30 Nov and 5 Dec 1941). By Feb 1942 Duke had gained 8 victories and was awarded the DFC in March 1942.
After a rest, he joined 92 Sqn flying tropicalised Spitfire Mk Vs in March 1942 he was awarded the DSO and by June 1942 he was awarded a bar to his DFC after amassing a further 14 victories.
He assumed command of 145 Sqn flying Spitfire MK VIIIs in March 1944 and gained a second bar to his DFC in May 1944. He was shot down (again) by flak in June 1944. On 7 September 1944 he gained his final 2 kills and became the Mediterranean theatre top Allied fighter ace. He flew 486 sorties claiming 27 kills, 2 shared, 6 damaged and 2 shared destroyed on the ground.
Duke became a test pilot for Hawker and was awarded the OBE in 1953 for his contribution to supersonic flight.
Completed. Small amount of weathering but apart from that pretty much as new.
Pilot Officer (later Squadron Leader) Neville Frederick Duke 1922-2007
This aircraft denotes a Tomahawk IIb flown by Pilot Officer Neville Duke in Libya, late 1941.
Neville Duke began his career at RAF Biggin Hill with 92 Sqn flying Spitfire V and shot down 2 BF-109s. When he was posted to 112 Sqn in Libya in late 1941 he flew the Curtiss Tomahawk IIb. He was shot down twice in short succession (30 Nov and 5 Dec 1941). By Feb 1942 Duke had gained 8 victories and was awarded the DFC in March 1942.
After a rest, he joined 92 Sqn flying tropicalised Spitfire Mk Vs in March 1942 he was awarded the DSO and by June 1942 he was awarded a bar to his DFC after amassing a further 14 victories.
He assumed command of 145 Sqn flying Spitfire MK VIIIs in March 1944 and gained a second bar to his DFC in May 1944. He was shot down (again) by flak in June 1944. On 7 September 1944 he gained his final 2 kills and became the Mediterranean theatre top Allied fighter ace. He flew 486 sorties claiming 27 kills, 2 shared, 6 damaged and 2 shared destroyed on the ground.
Duke became a test pilot for Hawker and was awarded the OBE in 1953 for his contribution to supersonic flight.
26 July 2020, 19:56
Andy Ball
It's great that we represent the many lives beyond the kits we build on here. You've captured the P-40 beautifully, I like the subtle weathering. Also, that kit had a significance as my dad built the original Airfix one for me - and I was hooked!....
It's great that we represent the many lives beyond the kits we build on here. You've captured the P-40 beautifully, I like the subtle weathering. Also, that kit had a significance as my dad built the original Airfix one for me - and I was hooked!....
26 July 2020, 21:50
Guy Rump
Many thanks for your kind words Andy and thanks to your dad for building that P-40! 🙂
Many thanks for your kind words Andy and thanks to your dad for building that P-40! 🙂
27 July 2020, 15:22