Curtiss P40E Tomahawk (112 Sqn RAF)

[Dark Horse]

These planes are from the 1/144 Wing Kit Collection Vol.7. They have had a few extra details painted on. They are based on Litko bases by carefully drilling a small hole in the forward part of the drop tank and inserting a peg made from #222 Evergreen plastic rod.

The kit comes with 2 sets of decals for:
GA-C
GA-F

GA-A & GA-G are made by cutting up one extra set of decals from the kits, meaning that I still have 3 complete sets spare for use elsewhere.

I hope that you like them!

[Madboyo]

very nicely done!

[Attila57]

Well done, very nice P-40s!

Attilio

[Guntruck]

Like those!

[Doug]

Well done Nigel very nice models

[Blackronin]

Beautifully done.

[Grey Knight]

Very nice indeed,makes me want to do some WWII a/c.

[richard m schwab]

Nigel

Well done indeed. They should help keep the Desert Skies Clear! Keep an eye out though.





Rich

[BobP]

Great pictures Riachard. An insperation for me to follow.

[richard m schwab]

BOB


Thank you. The closest 109 and the two MC.200 are Sweet ts. The other 109 is a F Toys also. I modeled the Sweet 109 after one Franz Stiglers desert birds.

Rich

[Marechallannes]

A nice squadron of P40s.

You're ready to fight JG 27 now.

[Dark Horse]

Thanks everybody! Rich, I have some Bf 109's finished too, I will stick up some pix of them too shortly.

[Dark Horse]

Very nice indeed,makes me want to do some WWII a/c.

Do it! (In real 1/144 scale of course!)

[Baldrick62]

Coincidentally, I took this at Ely Cathedral yesterday.

[richard m schwab]

Baldrick

Was the 112 based around Ely?

Rich

[richard m schwab]

Nigel

Then i will have to counterattack with my Spitfires!


Rich

[Jager]

Coincidentally, I took this at Ely Cathedral yesterday.

Very nice ensign; I have a fondness for them.
Karl

[Baldrick62]

Very nice ensign;

That, good sir, is a squadron standard; navies have an ensign, as does the RAF as a whole force.

As far as I can tell, 112 Sqn has no direct association with Ely or Cambridgeshire; the closest base I can find from which 112 Sqn operated is RAF Woodhall Spa in south Lincolnshire, as a Bloodhound SAM sqn in the mid-'60s. Cambridgeshire is more associated with Bomber Command than fighters, and probably more with the USAAF 8th Air Force than anyone else. However, there is a window in Ely Cathedral displaying the heraldry of 2, 3, 8 and 100 Groups RAF:



but for the 'Mighty 8th', you need to go to the American Cemetery at Madingley, just outside Cambridge.

[BobP]

Thanks for the Sqdn Flag photo.

[Dark Horse]

Excellent info on the 112th squadron!

[Baldrick62]

Excellent info on the 112th squadron!

Not quite: the 'One Hundred and Twelfth (112th) Squadron' was a USAAF Observation unit apparently based in Florida, while 'One-One-Two (112) Squadron' was an RAF fighter unit best known for the use of Shark's Mouth markings on its aircraft (P40B/C Tomahawk, P40E/K/M/N Kittyhawk, P51B/C Mustang).

[wargamer]

WWI http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazin...le_112sqn1.htm

WWII http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/No._112_Squadron_RAF

As far as American versions, 112 Squadron seemed to have participated in WW2 as a B-24 unit. http://www.f-16.net/units_article67.html

Only 112 squadron I can find for American that is observation type (VAW-112) that was carrier based and formed in 1967.

[Baldrick62]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/112th_Fighter_Squadron

Lineage

Organized as 112th Aero Squadron on 18 August 1917
Redesignated as: 633d Aero Supply Squadron on 1 February 1918
Demobilized on 19 August 1919
Reconstituted and consolidated (1936) with '112th Observation Squadron which, having been allotted to Ohio National Guard, was organized and federally recognized on 20 June 1927
Ordered to active service on 25 November 1940
Redesignated as: 112th Observation Squadron (Light) on 13 January 1942
Redesignated as: 112th Observation Squadron on 4 July 1942
Inactivated on 18 October 1942
Redesignated 112th Liaison Squadron on 2 April 1943
Activated on 30 April 1943
Inactivated on 7 November 1945

[Dark Horse]

okay... 112 squadron...

[Jager]

That, good sir, is a squadron standard; navies have an ensign, as does the RAF as a whole force.

Sorry; my knowledge of flags comes from an earlier time, when that shape would have been an ensign.
Thanks for the stained glass though; another love of mine. I wish I could see it in person.
Karl

[Baldrick62]

No worries: all part of that complex minefield which is British military English!

From wiki: 'In 1943, King George VI approved the award of a Standard to RAF squadrons who have 25 years of service in either the RAF, Royal Auxiliary Air Force, Royal Naval Air Service or Royal Flying Corps. Standards can also be awarded to units which have "earned the King's appreciation for outstanding operations". A squadron can embroider the names of up to 10 battle honours on its standard, known as "emblazoning the honour".'

The Royal Air Force has an Ensign. From the RAF website: 'The Ensign was officially introduced in December 1920, and on 24 March 1921, the King signed an Order in Council, thus defining its status and protecting it for authorised use.

The Royal Air Force Ensign is flown daily at established RAF stations. For reasons of modern day practicality, the flag is formally raised and lowered at a suitable hour just before and after routine working times respectively. This is done by station duty staff and sometimes at a unit parade on particular occasions.

At major formation headquarters the ensign is flown at the head of the staff atop the main headquarters building, while on a station the maritime custom is more closely followed.

The size of the ensign flown is usually 3 feet by 6 feet (0.91m x 1.82m). On important days and on days when a formal inspection is to take place, then an ensign twice this size is flown. When the situation dictates however, such as on a high building, a much larger ensign is flown to give an enhanced aesthetic appearance.

[Dark Horse]

BOB


Thank you. The closest 109 and the two MC.200 are Sweet ts. The other 109 is a F Toys also. I modeled the Sweet 109 after one Franz Stiglers desert birds.

Rich

Hey Rich, are those MC 200s the ones with the camo decals or did you paint the wings?