trekracer20 Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 I'm finally finishing up a lo-vis A-4M that I started in winter, and have had a hard time finding any decent photos of the underside. I'd like to get the weathering fairly accurate if I can, but so far I don't have much to go on. My other question has to do with color--references list this as a light gray, but in most of the photos I've seen that do show a little of the underside, it looks very close to white to me. Was it ever white, or is it just a very light shade of gray? Thanks in advance for any help! I should have it in the Critique Corner in a week or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harv Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 ...Any hints, particulars? Squadron? Timeframe? BuNo? Any/all can make a difference for the proper colors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trekracer20 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Share Posted July 10, 2012 This particular one is a VMA-322 Fightening Gamecocks from TwoBobs Lo-Vis Mikes Part I. It apparently flew from 1984 until 1992. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Any A-4 will weather pretty much the same, so you needn't look specifically for a photo of the belly of an M for reference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 And remember, the bottom won't fade, just get dirty... Curt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spejic Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Low-vis aircraft wouldn't have white bottoms. It would be gray. There wouldn't be a lot of weathering generally. If one place got dirty, it would be around and behind the access panel between the flaps, which could leak oil. But it is tough to find images of the bottom of used aircraft - pictures of undersides are usually taken in peacetime, and in those times they are usually carrying fuel tanks which shield our view of the fuselage. You can find lots of images of modern Brazilian or Argentinian A-4 bottoms, but those aircraft are well maintained and don't show much dirt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harv Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 Refs say FS36495, which is, as you posted, referred-to as "Light Gray". That should be the correct match for the 'negative' markings used on the darker sides & top surfaces. As mentioned, it probably didn't 'fade' so much as get dirty. Look forward to seeing your build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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