Tim Savage's P-40N gets a Repaint!

[Warbird Kid]

Tim purchased this P-40N from Vintage Wings of Canada and recently it was repainted by John's 360 Coatings.

In case you don't remember it went from this...


To now this...











Source for photos: https://www.facebook.com/johns360coatings

[DH82EH]

I guess they've gotta let the paint dry a bit before they put the shark mouth on it
Kidding of course.
Looks fantastic! Congratulations Tim!

Andy

[Thomas_Mac]

Looks fantastic!

[Bradburger]

Very nice scheme and paint job there!

Cheers

Paul

[OD/NG]

So refreshing to not see another Sharkmouth -we have enough of those to last a lifetime. I love it! IMO, the only future P-40 restorations that should receive a Sharkmouth would be B/C models to replicate the AVG livery - that's it!

What's the history on the paint scheme? Can anyone post the specific details, I'm interested.

[Tim Savage]

So refreshing to not see another Sharkmouth -we have enough of those to last a lifetime. I love it! IMO, the only future P-40 restorations that should receive a Sharkmouth would be B/C models to replicate the AVG livery - that's it!

What's the history on the paint scheme? Can anyone post the specific details, I'm interested.

This is the April 1942, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron mount of John D Landers flown in the defense of Darwin. Known for his 78th FG paint scheme "Big Beautiful Doll", most people don't realize that Landers scored his first six kills in the PTO in P-40s. The defense of Darwin and the involvement of the US forces is not well known and I wanted to tell a different story with my P-40 than the typical.

[marine air]

So, did Landers survive mortal combat in Darwin or become a victim of "Darwinism?" Also, I liked the old scheme but this one is better. Very pristine and accurate. WHen the warbird movement first started it was common for every new owner to repaint the airplane so that it became Theirs. Now , a repaint is so expensive and the quality is so much higher than fifty years ago, repainting has become a rarity.

[marine air]

So, did Landers survive mortal combat in Darwin or become a victim of "Darwinism?" Also, I liked the old scheme but this one is better. Very pristine and accurate. WHen the warbird movement first started it was common for every new owner to repaint the airplane so that it became Theirs. Now , a repaint is so expensive and the quality is so much higher than fifty years ago, repainting has become a rarity.

[Xray]

The orange framed eagle looks pretty awkward, but I assume its an original marking, so ,,,

[OD/NG]

So refreshing to not see another Sharkmouth -we have enough of those to last a lifetime. I love it! IMO, the only future P-40 restorations that should receive a Sharkmouth would be B/C models to replicate the AVG livery - that's it!

What's the history on the paint scheme? Can anyone post the specific details, I'm interested.

This is the April 1942, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron mount of John D Landers flown in the defense of Darwin. Known for his 78th FG paint scheme "Big Beautiful Doll", most people don't realize that Landers scored his first six kills in the PTO in P-40s. The defense of Darwin and the involvement of the US forces is not well known and I wanted to tell a different story with my P-40 than the typical.

Great choice! Thanks for the info, Tim, I look forward to seeing your plane in person someday.

[Dan K]

The orange framed eagle looks pretty awkward, but I assume its an original marking, so ,,,

C'mon man...it took almost 3 minutes (over morning coffee) to pull up additional "awkward" 49th FG schemes:

"Star Dust" (White 86)

https://www.ww2online.org/image/view-so ... t-andrew-j


White 83

https://www.ww2online.org/image/curtiss ... uinea-1942


"Scatterbrain" (White 70)

https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/P-40/49FG/p ... 42-02.html


Ps. Really enjoying the new paint, Tim Savage! I'm gonna' need a larger drool rag at Oshkosh for all the Curtisses.

[TAdan]

I really liked the old scheme... and I really like the new one too! Looks fantastic.

[kalamazookid]

Love the paint scheme! It's nice to see the 9th FS honored. There was a lot of cool nose art and schemes in that group, and Landers is an excellent choice of pilot to honor. I believe George Preddy also made his combat debut with the 9th FS.

[MKD1966]

So refreshing to not see another Sharkmouth -we have enough of those to last a lifetime. I love it! IMO, the only future P-40 restorations that should receive a Sharkmouth would be B/C models to replicate the AVG livery - that's it!

What's the history on the paint scheme? Can anyone post the specific details, I'm interested.

This is the April 1942, 49th Fighter Group, 9th Fighter Squadron mount of John D Landers flown in the defense of Darwin. Known for his 78th FG paint scheme "Big Beautiful Doll", most people don't realize that Landers scored his first six kills in the PTO in P-40s. The defense of Darwin and the involvement of the US forces is not well known and I wanted to tell a different story with my P-40 than the typical.

Mr. Tim - she looks B-E-A-U-TIFUL !!!

[Baldeagle]

What a great color scheme and story!
When I win the lottery my P-40 will be "Star Dust"...



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