Corsairfoxfouruncle

Welcome both to the build.

I believe it to be late war dark blue, I believe the photo is very late 1944 or 1945. There have been discussions for both colors but Blue majes more sense. It was widely available and already being used on later marks like the -1C, -1D, & -4. I’m also trying to find a photo of the TBF-3D Avengers that were in a similar scheme. They were used for night harassment/attack duties. If I do I find one I will post it. As for a completely painted -2 night-fighter in all black. No I've never heard nor seen any evidence. The All black -5’s I believe all belonged to one unit in Korea VMF(N)-513.

eat all your veggie’s

Check out the 9th photo in the 1st link. https://tailhooktopics.blogspot.com/2013/06/f4u-2-antennas-and-other-stuff.html?m=1 Same photo from Vought https://www.vought.org/products/html/f4u-2.html You can see the dark paint sprayed over the intermediate blue. The non-spec white is still on the lower fuselage as you can see the landing gear door/dive brakes. https://i.imgur.com/xoGHr2A.jpg

I took screen shot’s of both to read and study in the future.

Hello everyone … As this theater gets little attention compared to NWE or the Southwest Pacific. I think we could wrangle enough interest in a group build. Dates would start on December 8th 1941 and go to September 2nd 1945. It could be anything that was operating in or on the sub-continent of India, Indochina, or China. The Naval area of operations would be anything from the eastern edge of 1940 India (Pakistan). Through to the south china sea. Western edges of Philippines and Borneo. I will say the western coast of Australia is the south eastern border of the Indian ocean. Madagascar would be the western edge, and Antarctica will be the extreme south edge. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/South-East_Asian_theatre_of_World_War_II https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Burma_India_theater If anyone is interested in this please say so. 1. Corsairfoxfouruncle (Host) 2. stevehnz 3. franky boy 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 12a. 14. 15. Dennis

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Yeah thats the one… Now I need to have decals made.

I’ve read a little about her and wouldn't mind building her aircraft(s) someday. Provided I can get some detailed info on types/numbers.

is great for sickness

after a pull over (Not sure what it’s called in the UK or other locations. But driving under the influence field test’s here requires walking along painted straight street line’s).

Thank you for joining us here and building the Mig. You’ll need to build the counterpart F-86 in that stgb. 😉

@72modeler Mike … I struck gold today. I found the B-17, turns out I was wrong it was a “G” model. It’s a plane that was photographed in a boneyard after the war. The plane is called “Duke ☠️Spook”. As I dont have rights I leave it as a Link. https://i.imgur.com/cjPqPBr.jpg B-17 43-38972 / Lucie aka Duke Spook

time is here Gentlemen

Sad … whoever is building this did some great work on the plane. Sadly way overdone on the weathering of the prop, spinner, and tires though.

Interesting … it looks like a German attempt at a Typhoon/Tempest.

I hope all of you have a safe ANZAC Day, and that it is one of purpose, remembrance, and thoughtfulness. Dennis

Thanks for confirmation. Hello Mike sadly way too many shared nose-art/names. I believe this is why its nigh impossible too find my specific aircraft. I remember or think I remember that I was searching B-17F nose gun variations when I originally found the photos. Sadly before posting here I tried every conceivable variation of “B-17 nose gun modifications” I could and no luck to date.

Wow that looks great, you should be happy. I really do like the colors you used.

Well heck the decals alone for the Illinois ANG bird might make me buy this one.

WOW … the weathering on the chassis is excellent.

Im very impressed by the attention to detail, especially when it comes to shaping the contour’s of the aircraft.

Sorry to hear of the decal issue’s, though I think the Swedish AF option is actually a good call. It shows the varied use of a rare aircraft.

Being in Russia I wonder if that is a heat exchanger for the oil ? Possibly a cockpit heater ? Fluid circulates around the engines hot oil and then enters a cabin radiator for heating. Reminds me of my school buses, they had a similar feature on the floor boards. The liquid was heated by the engine/radiator and would flow along the outer edges of the floor boards. Always had to reach down just to warm my hands up.

Welcome along with two aircraft that definitely qualify and definitely deserve to be built.