It is the Trumpeter kit with Aero Imageworks decals. The modifications to convert from a Tomahawk IIA to a IIB a relatively minor and consist of:- scratching a reflector gunsight - done by casting a 1/32 Spitfire sight, adding the radio mast and additional aerial - again by casting from the Spit kit, and a new pitot tube made from brass rod.
The aircraft depicted is that flown by Flying Officer Andrew (Nicky) Barr (later Sqd Leader and OC) 3 Squadron RAAF in North Africa. In this aircraft on 12/12/42 he claimed his first victory - a Bf110 and the next day 2 more - a Bf109F and Ju88. He quickly rose to become Squadron Leader of 3 Sq and was shot down and captured on 26/6/42. He made numerous excape attempts and eventually joined a group of commandos and partisans behind the lines in Italy where he helped downed aircrew to return to Allied lines.
Somewhere I have hisbiography - it is an extremely interesting story - and it helps that he is a Queenslander!!
When he eventually returned to the Allied side 3 Squadron were in Italy and he accompanied a couple of sorties in the P51s that they were then equipped with. Maybe even the one that I made last year.
Brian
