peter havriluk Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 I have an extra 1/48 Japanese zero kit, and I'd like to paint and decorate it as the one that was photographed flying over San Diego early in WWII. Star-and-circle (no bars) national insignia. So...was this painted in USAAC od/gray or USN blue/gray, or something else? I can't tell from the black-and-white pictures what the colors were, and I haven't found color pictures. Thanks very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 IIRC it was done up in USN Blue/Grey while it was being tested at San Diego, after it was transferred to Wright Patterson I believe it was then painted USAAF OD/Neutral Gray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share Posted February 6, 2018 Mercy! Seems like I got my choices... Thanks very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silva963 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Intreagued by the post, not sure if this is the Zero you are referring... very interesting! http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/Rev2/1301-1400/Rev1331-YHD32014/00.shtm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GW8345 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) If you Google "tadayoshi koga zero" you will be able to find lots of info on this aircraft. Also, these might be helpful. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akutan_Zero Edited February 7, 2018 by GW8345 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted February 7, 2018 Author Share Posted February 7, 2018 What a treasure trove of information. Thanks, folks. You've done me a bunch of nice favors. Much obliged. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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