Nachtwulf

Pacific Coast Models released a 1/32 Fw190 A-1 through A-3 http://mail.hyperscale.com/2018/reviews/kits/pcm32011reviewbg_1.htm If the picture above is the aircraft in question then it most likely an A-2 or A-3 as the A-4 had louvers replacing the cowl slots. Unless there was some cross over for very early -4s.

I have to say that you've done a wonderful job with that! I am captivated by the look of the Sycamore. To me it has such a biomechanical insect look to it that I can't seem to look away! Well done!

Reminds me of the models airmen would make who were in a prisoner of war camp. Very cool!!

Looks like a modernized OV-10 Bronco!

Combine them all into a MeJu 459.

Though probably not related to Series 1 vs Series 2, another change is the wingtip lights. At some point they went from clear lenses with colored bulbs to colored lenses with clear bulbs. You would have to check reference photos for any particular aircraft as I am unsure when the change took place. Could have been a maintenance depot change as well.

Did the Sea fury have any offset to the vertical tail plane to counter torque?..and if it did, does that mean it had to be changed when some of the privately owned aircraft switched over to the R-2800?

My observations, I don't know diddly about the colors. I do think that most of the holes in fuselage were made with and axe and or pick. Bullets or cannon shells usually don't make square holes, but I wasn't there so it's just my opinion which is essentially worthless. I had to write something. Edit: Yeah, it made more sense when I wrote it. Upon further inspection it looks like some of the holes were made with a knife possibly from souvenir hunters?

Excellent build and photography! That plane looks like it was designed to have ordinance slung under the wings.

I would be thrilled to have that sitting on my shelf! Very nice!

Agreed- though off the top of my head I can't remember whether there are any four engine WWII birds that did have washout. I always assumed it was more suited to fighters since they are doing much more extreme maneuvers and the purpose of the washout was to delay airflow from separating from the control surface portion of the wing last. Two of the most obvious fighters with washout are the P-47 and the Ta152. In the end everything I've stated here is factual only in my head and is not backed up by anything more than my own suppositions and faulty observations. Don't provoke me though, as I may resort to posting a picture of a P-40 with as many red lines..........oh who am I kidding? It took me almost half an hour to draw two fat red lines on a four engine patrol plane. I'll get my coat After reading more on washout (Hat tip to the guy that invented reading. It actually works! Who knew?) I have come to the conclusion that I don't know near as much as my ego says I do. Is there an Ego removal kit available? I'll take the cheap one.......

Yeah, I meant the Vertical stab not horizontal...

My very first "red lines" post! be gentle.

It appears to me that the horizontal vertical stab is exactly perpendicular to the wing chord line. It does look like it is at an angle compared to the fuselage. Edit: It looks like the same could be true of the B-24.

looks like a single engine YF-23 to me.

Oh,that is pretty! Now I will have to poorly replicate that using my meager skills. Well done!

But weren't the inner gear doors eliminated around the time the Fw190-A5 came around?

The first AN-2 I ever saw was in the mid 90's at Travis AFB CA. I remember it well because of the metal bucket placed under the engine while it sat on the ramp to catch all the oil that was leaking from the engine. Fun Plane to watch lumber into the air.

Absolutely brilliant! You nailed the paint job and weathering!

Excellent! Love the paint work!

Sorry. I missed the second link. I see what you mean now.

I believe what you are referring to on the wing leading edge is actually natural metal. Also note worthy: The Tamiya P-47M might be a good place to start for a reference regarding the dark color . https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ww2incolor.com%2Fd%2F675005-2%2Fteddy&f=1&nofb=1

By the time the D-28 was seeing action all P-47D's were delivered in natural metal if I remember correctly. Olive drab and Neutral gray were no longer required for delivery. So that means we are talking about a field applied scheme or depot applied at best. "Teddy" appears to have natural metal canopy frame which, to me , would preclude it being delivered in O.D./neutral gray. Now you are getting into which paints were available in theater. That does not in any way look close to O.D./Neutral gray/natural metal. I can see the natural metal for the undersides, although how much was left unpainted is hard to tell. If it were my model I would probably pick from some British colors to get as close as I could.

This one? https://external-content.duckduckgo.com/iu/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fi.pinimg.com%2F736x%2Fc4%2F3c%2Fbe%2Fc43cbe2d1e02ece1c3b3c332388aae89--painted-ladies-nose-art.jpg&f=1&nofb=1

Wait...... are you telling me that they didn't just design it to look cool?