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  1. Very nice work. But what's the deal with the white-backed F6F in the first shot? It's new to me.
  2. "None of those seem to show the medium green, so maybe I won't add it." I can see it on the horizontal stabilizers on the book cover advertised in the upper right corner of https://web.ipmsusa3.org/content/p-40n-rneiaaf-part-2-back-dutch-indies-1945-50.
  3. Thanks, that makes sense. The early Re 2000s on Malta, sans fasces,were differentiated by different-colored cowlings.
  4. Anyone know why the Reggiane Re 2000 usually lacks the small circular fasces symbol on the side of the forward fuselage? At first I thought the decal sheet had overlooked it.
  5. Thank you, gentlemen; I have much more clarity. I was fairly sure it was the outboard cannon that was removed, but Googled one model--without supporting photograph--(and foolishly unsaved, so I can't find it again) of a desert Hurricane with only the outboard cannon, and those tipped in red. I also appreciate the insight on patching over the cannon port. The possibility of an additional 7.7mm was suggested by this 1/48 Hasegawa kit cover, which shows the outer port patched over with red tape--usually associated with Spitfire and Hurricane 7.7mm wing guns, but with a hole through the patch, as if the hypothetical machine gun had been fired: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/hasegawa-09544-hurricane-mkiic-north-africa--931559. I'll assume the 20mm shell ejection port was a simple patch over as well.
  6. Apparently both on Malta and in North Africa (and possibly Burma) two of the Hurricane Mk IIcs cannon were removed to lighten the aircraft. Does anybody know where I can find out more about this? Inboard or outboard cannon? Was the removed cannon replaced by a 7.7mm mg? How was if faired over, etc.? https://www.asisbiz.com/il2/Hurricane/RAF-94Sqn-GO/pages/Hawker-Hurricane-IIc-Trop-RAF-94Sqn-GOP-HL851-North-Africa-1942-01.html
  7. Note also, at 7:11, P-47 with blue cowling and wing bands in place of white, which was done when the aircraft were changed over to NMF. The aircraft looks like it's painted two-tone though, although it's probably just filthy--although the other P-47s don't look that bad.
  8. Thanks, gentlemen. I guess I need to learn how to talk to my search engine.
  9. Early B-24Ds, prior to the later installation of a ball turret, had a swivel gun mounted in the ventral position. Does anyone have an illustration of the location and shape of this arrangement?
  10. Pretty sure those are P-40Fs of the 57th FG bound for Accra, 19 July, 1942. Called Desert Sand, it's frequently referred to as Desert Pink.
  11. Found this on FalkeEins. Seems to be a yellow band around the rear fuselage:
  12. Considering their role, and the practices of other KGs, did KG-40 pack any forward-firing weaponry in their ventral cupolas? Photos seem to show either nothing, or, perhaps, a couple 7.92mm guns. I've seen nothing like the 20mm cannon other units have installed. Also--outside shot--does anyone know if the 2013 edition of Chris Goss' "Bloody Biscay" contains any new or different information than the 2001 edition? Thanks!
  13. Never mind. After closer inspection it seems they're Dark Earth and Dark Green a/c partially painted over with a light grey. Foolish me.
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