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Hi Pete, nice work, I'm building the same aircraft. And yes, I must say that the Coast Guard c-123 wasn't yellow and NM, but Fluorescent red/orange on NM. In the b/w photo, for some optical effect, the Day-Glo red seem white. But I made some research and in the end I had mail exchanges with some old aviation personnel that seen directly the aircraft, they confirmed that the tip was red/orange. Anyway your provider is a beautiful and well executed model Best Regards, Giovanni

Hi Pete, I'm from Italy and I'am building the same aircraft. After some research, I think that the various tips wasn't yellow but day-go red. The mistake was originated from some B/W photo that show the day-glo area almost white (for an optical and photographic effect) and let someone to intend that area in yellow. But making various research I've founded only photo with red tips and natural metal or aluminium finish (however the same scheme was later adopted with white in place of aluminium). I've also asked by mail some old military mate that have seen the plane in person and they confirmed that the area wasn't yellow but day-glo. Furthermore the plane probably hasn't the band around the fuselage just before the tail. That was another effect of the light on some (probably only and famous one) photos. Sorry for the apparent criticism, it is only for information, your work is anyway commendable and you are naturally free to do what you better believe: Regards and best wishes from Italy,

To add another pinch of salt: Are you sure about the right way bomb bay doors opening...please excuse me sir. A big challenging model indeed. https://picasaweb.google.com/108780445753549449112/DornierMuseumFriedrichshafen#5879462501019163554