Chriss7607 Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I don't know much about Fleet Air Arm Hellcats and my references don't cover them really well. Freightdog makes a sheet that has a Hellcat from 800 NAS that has a checkered cowling. I can't find any photos of one painted like that. Does anyone know of any? Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted August 22, 2019 Share Posted August 22, 2019 I saw either no nose marking or a white ring on the forward cowl. Can't say Freightdog is wrong but haven't been able to prove them right from Internet photos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss7607 Posted August 23, 2019 Author Share Posted August 23, 2019 That's what I was thinking. There are a few 800 NAS photos from that time period and I've seen the same thing that you have. There was another Hellcat Mk. II that was supposedly painted a lighter shade of blue (roundel blue-white mix). Is there any historical basis for that one? I'd like to do one of those but I want it to be something that actually existed and that there are some photos of. Thanks for the info! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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