wadeocu Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) This sketch is from the diary of James Claire Nolan as transcribed on this site: www.thisdamnnavy.com Can anyone shed some light on the accuracy of this sketch? Any photos or profiles of an example of this scheme? Very interesting stuff to me so thanks for any further information anyone can offer. - Jack Edited September 5, 2018 by wadeocu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Steve N Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 That "P-40" looks an awful lot like a Spitfire to me. SN Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wadeocu Posted September 6, 2018 Author Share Posted September 6, 2018 Here is what a fellow over on Britmodeller.com offered on the subject. I think it hit the nail on the head from the looks of it: Hi Jack Given the drawing and notes plus the camouflage lines, I would state with quite some certainty. that James recorded an RNZAF P40K in what is known as the RNZAF Pacific Scheme The Fuselage roundel is correct, except he forgot to include/mention the 1 inch red dot worn by the P40K in this scheme. From Pete Mossong's site see link below RNZAF P40K RNZAF Pacific Scheme As to what it looked like in colour (albeit modern colours) - note "Smokey Grey and Smokey Green. RNZAF P40K Pacific Scheme The actual colours are NZ Sea Blue Grey/NZ Pacific Green/DuPont Sky- Type S (aka Duck Egg Blue) which are recorded in the records held by the RNZAF Museum. Incidentally, this is the Scheme I plan for an RNZAF P40K in the Pacific Group Build staring this Saturday (Sept ) Hope that helps? Regards Alan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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