peter havriluk Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Contemporary descriptions mention that this Bendix racer (1948-1949) was painted 'cobalt blue' and the yellow trim was 'gold'. I can figure out the gold, I think, as it's probably going to match the yellow on the decals, but the blue leaves me wondering. Any idea of which rattle-can color offers a reasonable version of 'cobalt blue? Thanks very much. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stryker1 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Draw Decals has the Thunderbird P-51C in 4 scales and they suggest Tamiya Mica Blue, spray number TS-50. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted January 12, 2019 Author Share Posted January 12, 2019 Thanks! I'm waiting on delivery of a set of Draw decals. I suspect that my question would have been answered if I'd had the decals in hand. Thanks very much. Now I can paint even if I'm still waiting on the mailman. Goody! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss7607 Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 All sorts of cool history with the National Air Races! I actually looked up on Google Maps where Bill Odom crashed "Beguine". The house is still recognizable all these years later. I also met someone who knew Cook Cleland before he passed. Both the Bendix and Thompson races were very interesting. It must've been a thing to see! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
peter havriluk Posted January 19, 2019 Author Share Posted January 19, 2019 Airplane's painted and assembled, waiting for decals to dry before clearcoating the whole thing. Thanks, folks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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