P-40N Kittyhawk | No. 78 Sqn "Black Magic"

Subject:

Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IV

Royal Australian Air Force (1921-now)
No. 78 Sqn. RAAF HU-E / A29-575 (ex 42-106386) Black Magic (F/Sgt Leonard Victor Waters)
January 1945 - Morotai
Olive Drab 41, Neutral grey 43, White

Scale:

1:72

Status:

Completed

Started:

July 20, 2025

Completed:

August 9, 2025

Time spent:

14 hrs

Project inventory

Static model kits

Kittyhawk Mk.IV Over the Mediterranean and the Pacific

Special Hobby 1:72

SH72484 2023 New decals

Detail and Conversion sets

P-40K/M/N Warhawk Late Type Fishtail Exhausts

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

Q72396

P-40 intake (for P-40D, E, K, M, N) for Special Hobby

Rescue Models 1:72

72003

P-40 cockpit aft (N-5 to N-40) for Special Hobby

Rescue Models 1:72

72002

P-40 Cockpit Sidewalls and Control Column for Special Hobby

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

Q72301 2018 New tool

P-40N-5 through N-40 Seat Special Hobby

CMK (Czech Master Kits) 1:72

Q72294 2018 New tool

Curtiss P-40 E - N - details set Browning .50 blast tubes, gunsight and Pitot Tube

Master 1:72

AM-72-124 2017 New tool

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Project colors

Exterior

RC261 Neutral Grey 43

AK Real Colors
10ml ()

Lower surfaces

Matt

Acrylic Lacquer

RC259 Dark Olive Drab 41

AK Real Colors
10ml ()

Upper surfaces

Matt

Acrylic Lacquer

SF-291 Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 White

Mr.COLOR
40ml ()

White theater markings

Matt

Lacquer

ALC-101 Aluminium

Alclad II
30ml ()

Canopy Frames

Metallic

Lacquer

MRP-300 Insignia Blue (FS15044 – ANA 502)

MR.Paint
30ml ()

Blue markings

Satin

Acrylic Lacquer

Interior

MRP-131 WWII US - Interior Green ANA611 / FS34151

MR.Paint
30ml ()

Satin

Acrylic Lacquer

Details

71.062 Aluminium (FS37178)

Vallejo Model Air
17ml ()

Metallic

Acrylic

AK 11360 NATO Black

AK 3rd Generation - AFV
17ml ()

Interior details

Matt

Acrylic

ALC-123 Exhaust Manifold

Alclad II
30ml ()

Exhaust manifolds

Metallic

Lacquer

AK 11212 Gun Metal - Metallic

AK 3rd Generation
17ml ()

Gun barrels

Metallic

Acrylic

RCM004 Yellow RAL 1003

AK Real Colors
Marker ()

Prop tips

Matt

Acrylic

RCM007 Brown

AK Real Colors
Marker ()

Head rest

Matt

Acrylic

SF-288 Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black

Mr.COLOR
40ml ()

Propeller blades

Matt

Lacquer

Primer

SF-288 Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black

Mr.COLOR
40ml ()

Matt

Lacquer

Photoalbums

15 images

P-40N Kittyhawk | No. 78 Sqn "Black Magic" - Completed

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Project: P-40N Kittyhawk | No. 78 Sqn "Black Magic"

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Royal Australian Air Force

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World War II

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