Julien (UK) Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hi, I am normally a jet guy but doing a Guatemalan P-51D any idea what the cockpit colours are on this? Cheers, Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
josipww2 Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 i think interrior green Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jetmodeler Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Interior green would probably be the best bet. Not 100% sure though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Or just as easily black. Most post-war US Mustangs got black cockpits during depot overhauls. The FMS birds would have gone through depot before going overseas, so black is as likely as green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Interior Green. Black was applied in 1950 to USAF F-51's, I don't remember it being applied to Mustangs serving in foreign air forces. In their book "North American F-51's in Latin American Air Force Service" John Dienst and Dan Hagedorn have pictures of FAG Mustangs bought by Connie Edwards in the early 70's, their cockpits are Interior green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 That's true, but I think it depends when you're talking and where they were overhauled. There was no rule that said "USAF = black, foreign = green" (that I've ever heard of), so I think one is just as likely as the other depending on when & where. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 I have never seen a black cockpit on a non USAF Mustang but every cockpit on a foreign F-51 I've seen (plenty) was IG. This includes color pictures of FAG Mustangs. This is not an absolute fact of course, but all the evidence points to IG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soybetio Posted June 29, 2011 Share Posted June 29, 2011 Hope this helps! P-51D Guatemala Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hope this helps! P-51D Guatemala Very cool, thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Not sure about guatemalans but Dominicans where green with the wood floor coverd in black laquer paint. This was applied at the Cavalier facilities, I think guatemalans where cavalier mustangs as well, what year is the A/C your going for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tourist Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 All told the Dominicans flew close to 50 Mustangs , only one or two of these were Cavaliers. The Cavalier cockpits were light gray, almost white. The NAA built cockpits were interior green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Sorry I think were hijacking the thread, even though only a couple of the mustangs where "cavaliers" the mustang fleet was refit by cavalier at some point, they actualy payed for it with p-51s if I recall. My info could be wrong it's been a long time since I talked to the guys back home. But I can still say it's green with black flooring :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pep Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 (edited) Actualy I found a pic of the gate guard's (1914) restauration, your right this one is grey zink floors, songood call there http://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/p51survivors/pages/picpages/44-72123/44-72123-p01.html Edited June 30, 2011 by Pep Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RAGATIGER Posted June 30, 2011 Share Posted June 30, 2011 Hi Julian Regarding your question a fellow friend from IPMS Guatemala, just confirm me that interior green FS34151 is the right choice You can also look at Facebook Fuerza Aerea Guatemalteca and ask for Photos Best modelling Armando Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted June 30, 2011 Author Share Posted June 30, 2011 Cheers for all your help guys, int green it is. Thanks Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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