Hal Marshman Sr

Yes Steve N, and speaking of P-40N aircraft. how many modelers include the for and aft frame in the very top center, on both the rear glass, and the sliding portion?

Well Jennings, probably not to you, or such as Dana Bell, but the evidence appears almost daily on the various modeling sites, that it would be to a great many modelers, including some that do most enviable work. I felt it would be useful to point it out in simple language, and maybe help out a few modelers who pay attention. Have seen several Razorback Jugs on this site, and Hyperscale, that were beautifully turned out, and for me, at least, spoiled by showing an interior color behind the quarter light glass. Ditto P-40s. I would prefer to not point out individual examples, so as to not hurt

Pursuant to the above, Bubbletop Jugs had the area behind the pilot's seat, painted in the same color as the anti glare panels, in most cases, O.D.

Yeah, deceptive. Logic would call them interior areas, thus being the same color as an airplane's interior. I'm talking about those areas behind the cockpit, through which the pilot was able to get a glance rearward, that existed on P-40s, Birdcage Corsairs, and Razorback Thunderbolts. Well amigos, they are not considered interior areas, and throwing all logic to the winds, coming from the factory, they were painted to match the exterior, plain and simple. There are variations, in field applied camo schemes, for instance, P-47s that came out in NMF, and field repainted in OD, or RAF Dark Gree

Disregard, I now have the desired sheet. Thanks for looking. Hal

LF decal for "My Lady Jake" from Eduard's boxing of the P-47D, "Jugs Over Italy". Thx

Just in tiny amounts until you get the shade yu want.

I like Model Master OD, with just a wee drop of red to brown it out some. Colorcoats OD 41 is also nice, but somewhat dark for some folks' taste.

Looks like you're all set for this project. For the future, know that I've used these items extensively on models for many years. My forte is 1/48th fighters.The Woodland Scenics decals come in many sizes, some large enough for call signs on 1/48th Thunderbolts. They come in full width, as well as narrowed styles. They are available with the 45 Degree corners used by the U. S. air services, both Navy and Army Air Forces. Oh. and the produce complete suyites of numbers also, Both full and narrow, and with the 45 deg corners I did mention in my original post that WS produces narrow width , and

Woodland Scenics prints rub on decals, of both the proper style (font) and width in different sizes. Available at any well stocked RR Model shop, and via mail from Walther's.I have used these things for years, both in the manner intended, and also as stencils, removing them from the painted surface with tape. They come in Black, White, and several colors.

Technicalities! Confusing the issue with facts!

Anyone remember why I started this thread in the first place?

I've read a lot of stuff lately re Me vs Bf as far as Willi's 109 series is concerned. One article stressed that while the manufacturer was named Bayerische Motorien Werke, the BF was proper. Along about the time of the -G series being produced, the name of the manufacturer was changed to Messerschmitt, and the correct designation changed to Me. In any event, I've read a gallon of stuff on that venerable warbird, and even the Luftwaffe personnel charged with its care and feeding, not to mention the pilots, used the term Me. Ya pays yer money, and takes yer chances. Thanks for the backup, Georg

I regret to say that the monogram 109 was a G-10, not a G-6.Tall tail, Erla hood, refined cowl bulges, and elongated wing bulges alltogether indicates G-10. I realize that G-6s can be found with the tall tail and Erla hood, but refined cowl and elongated wing bulges would be very rare indeed on a G-6. I won't say that;s impossible at the late stage in the war, but extremely unlikely. Most Luftwaffe fans agree that the old Monogram 109 is a G-10.

Picked up 2 of these kits a couple of years back at a show. Just built the U.S. air cooled .30 cal., and have the German MG-42 in the stash. I will be wanting the U.S. ground mount water cooled .30, the U.S. .50 ground mount, and the German MG-34. Anybody got these they might want to let go of? PM me if you do, thx Hal

From Corsairman, #1) 1/72 Revell F4U-5 Corsair.

From what I've learned over the past 20 years or so, it would be my thought that you'd need RAF colors. In photos, the bottom appears to be a moderately light Gry, perhaps Light Sea Gray. I most seriously doubt if U S Equivalancy paints would have been shipped to England, just as the 8th at that time had no OD or Neutral Gray paints on hand.. Necessary supplies, which camo paint is not, were of a higher priority for shipping across the Atlantic. Let's look at the reason why camo paint was applied in the first place P-47s were arriving in the UK in natural metal. With the idea that after the i

What I would do, were I you, would be to look at pics and profiles of SBD-5s, and pick one I liked. I would then go to my spare decals stash, and select proper sized and patterned national imnsignia, and try to find the proper letters and numbers that were the plane's ID. Lacking that spares stash, I'd purchase generic US insignia of the proper size and configuration, and generic 45 deg. letters/numbers, and go from there. Very few -5 Dauntlesses carried personal or special markings, so it should be easy to whack up what you need. hp f

On an OD over NG bird, the area behind the cockpit should be OD. This is the same for -N versions as well.

So nice to see two of my Internet friends meeting up, and having a good time. Regards to Steve Bamford and Tony Feredo. A couple of really great guys.

So nice to see two of my Internet friends meeting up, and having a good time. Regards to Steve Bamford and Tony Feredo. A couple of really great guys.

The last pic is of special interest. If one looks very closely, he can determine that the interior of the center flap is a different color than the one beneath the wing. The purpose of the red flap interiors was to give immediate notice to following aircraft that the lead plane was deploying his flaps The center flap cannot be easily seen from a following aircraft, therefore no reason for it to be red. The center flap interior, and the bay into which it retracted were the same color as the rest on the airplane's underside, in this case, USN Light Gray. This is aparantly not that well known y

Thanks, Jennings

Hal's in, and thanks!

one thing you may want to change Otto, is the antenna mast. If used, it is stepped just to the left of the center line seam, not directly on it. It's difficult to see, but it appears that the guns are aligned with the seam of the leading edge of the wing. On P-47s, the guns are aligned parallel to the ground, thus the inner gun is stepped above the center line, and the outer gun just below it, with the 2 inbetween guns forming a straight line with the outer and inner guns. If you decide to use the wing fairings, they hang perpendicular to the ground, not the dihedral of the wing. The builder o