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  1. Years ago, the old Pactra "Hot Rod Primer" enamel was recommended as a good stand-in for the German synthetic rubber color. It was a dark grey with a slightly bluish cast.
  2. A hangar is a big target. The planes probably would have been dispersed or in revetments throughout the war unless heavy or extended maintenance was required, snow or no snow. Canopy covers were mostly used in desert or other areas with strong sunlight.
  3. Pretty sure it was to the bracket. Mounting direct to the seat would introduce other problems (impact transmitted directly to the pilot, etc), especially for the later composite seats.
  4. Yep, that's it! When I did my original testing, I was trying to find a lower-priced, quicker-to-use alternative to the XRite gear and 3rd-party software.
  5. The one I have isn't listed on Amazon anymore. It's called simply "Vinckolor" and has a dark blue body. It's probably more akin to the one on the left of your photo.
  6. According to Martin Caidin, the P-61 primarily used spoilers for roll control rather than ailerons.
  7. IIRC, the current N3200 has seat back armor fitted. This was recovered from the wreck of the "first" (original) N3200.
  8. Indeed. I just saw a YouTube video on the Hispano where the presenter (either from the Royal Armouries or Duxford) said exactly that. He detailed differences between the Mks I and II as well. And here it is:
  9. As a former aircraft mechanic myself, I can say that a novice is going to be paired with a more-experienced mechanic for at least his first few times on the line. The number of panels that have to be opened for routine maintenance, servicing, or inspection is relatively small. The servicing (oil, fuel, oxygen, etc) panels in particular develop a certain "patina" with repeated use that makes them easy to pick out even without stenciled markings.
  10. IIRC, BSc may be the wrong comparison. The colors used should be the wartime MAP colors. Colourcoats is probably your best bet in enamels.
  11. SuperScale also did different-colored Luftwaffe code letters in at least 1:72. You may be able to find them at www.Ultracast.ca
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