KITTYHAWK MARKINGS FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION

The Czech retailer’s own decal range has various new options for modellers building the Curtiss Kittyhawk in 1/72 and 1/48 scales.

KITTYHAWK MARKINGS FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION

Art Scale Kit’s decal and mask ranges are growing steadily and particularly notable if you want alternative markings for your Kittyhawk build. Two samples have been supplied to Key Model World, and are a fine example of the general quality and interesting liveries on offer.

D48006 Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.I Pacific battlefield RAAF part I (€11.60)
This 1/48 sheet provides markings for four different Australian Kittyhawks in Dark Green and Dark Earth over Light Grey/Light Blue with white accents. Three machines have nose art of some kind. They are:

•    A29-382/SV-R Bozo, Sqn Ldr Leigh Bowes, 76 Squadron, Momote
•    A29-78/IR BLOODY MARY, 76 Squadron, Fall River Gurney Airfield, August 1942
•    A29-114/C, 75 Squadron, Port Moresby, New Guinea, January 1943
•    A-29-377/SV-P, 76 Squadron, Port Moresby, New Guinea, 1943-44

This sheet is also available in 1/72 as D72006. All aircraft represented are shown via port and starboard colour profiles, plus plan/underside views. While paint shades are suggested, no actual codes are quoted.

KITTYHAWK MARKINGS FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION

D-72007 Curtiss Kittyhawk Mk.IV Pacific Battlefield RAAF part II (€11.60)
Four schemes for this later Kittyhawk variant feature here and all wear Olive Drab over Light Grey, some also having white portions of the wings/empennage. All four sport nose art for extra interest and two alternative liveries are supplied for one of the Kittyhawks:

•    A29-572/HU-P WATCH MY FORM/LUCKY 13, 78 Squadron, Palau, Noemfoor Island, Indonesia, 1943
•    A20-1042/GA-R Lady Gay, 75 Squadron, Tarakan Airfield, Borneo, 1945
•    A29-1021/GA-G HEP CAT, Sqn Ldr Clive Gardiner Tolhurst, 75 Squadron, Morotai, 1945
•    A29-1021/GA-G HEP CAT, Sqn Ldr Clive Gardiner Tolhurst, 75 Squadron, Morotai, 1945 (different nose art background shade and blue engine cowling panels)

KITTYHAWK MARKINGS FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION
As with the first item, all aircraft have profile/plan/underside views on the instructions, and paint suggestions, along with small period photos. The standard of printing for both is good, with top-notch register and colour density.

To order, and to see Art Scale’s other Kittyhawk decal sheets visit the ASK website. The company’s products are also available via Hannants in the UK.

KITTYHAWK MARKINGS FROM ASK DISTRIBUTION