Decal Manufacturer: Aeromaster

Title: 49th Fighter Group P-40N’s

Ref: 72-080

Scale: 1/72

Decals: The sheet contains decals for five United States Army Air Force (USAAF) Curtiss P-40N Warhawk aircraft of the 49th Fighter Group (FG), four serving with 7th Fighter Squadron (FS) and one serving with the 8th FS. Includes bureau numbers in Yellow and a White set of bureau numbers on Blue horizontal bands for the tail of the Lt Fenimore’s P-40, aircraft codes in White and Yellow, nose art in the form of White “O’Rileys Daughter” titles over art work of a kneeling nude below a bar containing various bottles on a Yellow-Orange splash, two part Yellow and White “Squirrel Bate” titles, Black “Rusty” titles alongside a “skull” wearing a flying helmet over a scythe and a Pink orchid for the nose of DeHaven’s P-40, Black square checks to be placed on White painted rudder surfaces for Capt Vodra’s P-40 – click the link below, Blue diamond checks to be placed on White painted rudder surfaces for Lt Miller’s P-40, White bands to be placed on the Blue spinners of the 7th FS P-40’s, a Yellow band to be placed on the White spinner of the 8th FS P-40, a small coat of arms on a White background (possibly the 7th FS unit badge), for Lt Fenimore’s P-40, pilot names, Black ID bands for the tail of the Lt Paris’s P-40, two part victory markings, pilot names, Stars and Bars and Star roundels.

There are sufficient decals to complete all five P-40 Warhawk aircraft from the sheet. Lt Fenimore and Lt DeHaven P-40’s are both finished in Olive Drab uppers over Neutral Grey lowers, with Blue and White banded spinner and White tail sections and White leading edges. The 8th FS P-40 is finished in US Dark Green and Mid Stone uppers over Azure Blue lowers with half White half Yellow spinner, a White tail section and the Black checks on the rudder supplied as decals. Lt Paris’s P-40 is finished in a camouflage of Dark Green and Dark Earth uppers over Neutral Grey lowers, with a Blue and White banded spinner and a White tail section. Capt Blanton’s P-40 is finished in Olive Drab uppers over Neutral Grey lowers, with a White tail section, White leading edges and Blue and White diamond checked rudder surfaces.

Also includes a detailed doubled sided A4 colour placement guide showing the top and side profiles

Decals for five P-40N Warhawk aircraft - click the highlighted links for images of the actual aircraft or similar:

1. P-40N-5-CU Warhawk, 28, "O’Rileys Daughter", PILOT LT. FENIMORE, 7th FS, 49th FG, New Guinea, Dobodura, 42105405 late 1943 (1 victory)

2. P-40N Warhawk, 13,k “Rita”, Lt R DeHaven, 7th FS, 49th FG, New Guinea, Dobodura, 42105202 Aug 1943

3. P-40N Warhawk, 57, “Squirrel Bate”, Capt R J Vodra, 8th FS, 49th FG, New Guinea, 1943, USAAF.»

4. P-40N-25 Warhawk, 7µ,"Rusty", Lt J B Paris, 7th FS, 49th FG, Dobodura, New Guinea, 1943

5. P-40N Warhawk, I6, Capt N H Blanton, 7th FS, 49th FG, New Guinea, 1943 tt

Condition: mint