Tough Kitty

[Talyn]

By late 1944, the P-40 Warhawk had been largely withdrawn from U.S. frontline service but several Allied squadrons still carried on with their Lend-Leased “Kittyhawks,” especially in the Pacific.

Official caption: “9 August 1944. Noemfoor Island, Dutch New Guinea. Flying Officer T. R. Jacklin (405738) of Mackay, QLD, and No. 75 Squadron RAAF examines his damaged P-40 Kittyhawk aircraft which he piloted over 200 miles over sea with his port aileron torn completely away and less than 75 percent of the wing surface left intact. Jacklin owes his life to his skill and tenacity in keeping the plane in the air in almost unflyable conditions.”

Tough Kitty

By late 1944, the P-40 Warhawk had been largely withdrawn from U.S. frontline service but several Allied squadrons still carried on with their Lend-Leased “Kittyhawks,” especially in th…

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“Hep Cat” Curtiss P-40N Kittyhawk (Ex-USAAF 44-7847) of RAAF 75 Sqn over PNG.

 

[Bassbob]

My dad's favorite "Warbird".

 

[Jfal]

My favorite as well. Had 3 P-40 models hanging from fishing line in my bedroom as a yute. I never had an airbrush though...so the paint kinda sucked.

 

[KillerFord1977]

My favorite as well. Had 3 P-40 models hanging from fishing line in my bedroom as a yute. I never had an airbrush though...so the paint kinda sucked.

I made about 300 plastic models from about 11 yrs old thru college.
Got a couple in some local air museums. But that was 35 yrs ago..
I think i kept Testor and Monogram in business !!

 

[Jfal]

I made about 300 plastic models from about 11 yrs old thru college.
Got a couple in some local air museums. But that was 35 yrs ago..
I think i kept Testor and Monogram in business !!

My number might be closer to 30.... I salute you!

 

[KillerFord1977]

My number might be closer to 30.... I salute you!

I was a nerd/geek/ whatever you want to call it for model airplanes.
I had air brushes, dremel tools, the whole nine yards…

I think in retirement. i’ll get back into it

 

[Sld1959]

I had model guns, full sized ones, all sorts of thrm, Colt SAAs, navies, army's, several Walthers including the Uncle P38 , Lugers, 1911s, python, .29 Smith, combat magnum, all sorts of handguns then there were rifles, flintlock and old wheel lock rifkes, 94s, Thompson, greasegun, garand had them hanging all over my walls. When I moved out I did not bring them with me right away and mother let my nephews play with them... thier fate is obvious.

I even had some weighted blowback cap models, a 1911, a Ppk, a Colt Dick special cannot remember what all.

 

[Recusant]

I was a nerd/geek/ whatever you want to call it for model airplanes.
I had air brushes, dremel tools, the whole nine yards…

I think in retirement. i’ll get back into it

I left plastic for blued steel and walnut. As I got older I found that while models collected dust guns didn’t!

 

[3L120]

I was a nerd/geek/ whatever you want to call it for model airplanes.
I had air brushes, dremel tools, the whole nine yards…

I think in retirement. i’ll get back into it

Don’t count on it. I turn 80 next go-around and have a closet full of plastic and wood kits. Somehow, something always interferes!