sabre45 Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Just building the Academy 1/72 scale Hellcat. A joy to build, after a small modeling crisis........ I make the all Navy blue F-6F-5 of VF.17 on board of USS Hornet. No. 35. Problem: I don't know witch BuNo it has, because of the 2nd light on the spine. Later Cats has 1 light on the spine, so...... After spending some time on the web, There where 2 versions of Navy blue. WW2 Blue and after 1948 Blue. (Dana Bell, hint hint). What do I need to paint the Cat? Got some Tamiya, Revell Aqua, Humbrol paint. Even got GS Thunderbird Blue...... Is there a website with more info about serial no ? BuNo? So, please help me out.... Han K. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chriss7607 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Well, I don't know the BuNo. for that particular aircraft but the late F6F-5s (as that one is, without the window behind the cockpit) had the forward light on the spine removed. As to the gloss sea blue, I don't know of any WWII/ post war variation. It should just be FS 15042 and the paint can be from whichever manufacturer you prefer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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