dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 (edited) Hi folks! I'm looking to make a model of Lander's P-40E, 'Texas Longhorn' and would like some info. The first question is, was the Texas Longhorn artwork on both sides of the engine cowling or just on the Port side? Second question, is what colours was it painted? I've seen it suggested it was Dark Earth and Dark Green or Sand and Dark Earth and that the underside may have been Blue (either Sky Blue or Azure Blue), so I'm not quite sure. I'm guessing whichever they were it would have been the Curtiss/Dupont colours and not RAF colours. thanks Mike I've seen a pic with the artwork on the Starboard side and another pic of it on the portside, so that's that sorted, still not sure on the colours though Edited November 14, 2017 by Mikemx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDSModeller Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Mikemx said: Hi folks! I'm looking to make a model of Lander's P-40E, 'Texas Longhorn' and would like some info. The first question is, was the Texas Longhorn artwork on both sides of the engine cowling or just on the Port side? Second question, is what colours was it painted? I've seen it suggested it was Dark Earth and Dark Green or Sand and Dark Earth and that the underside may have been Blue (either Sky Blue or Azure Blue), so I'm not quite sure. I'm guessing whichever they were it would have been the Curtiss/Dupont colours and not RAF colours. thanks Mike I've seen a pic with the artwork on the Starboard side and another pic of it on the portside, so that's that sorted, still not sure on the colours though Hi Mike, FWIW Lander's Texas Longhorn (18764) USAAF Serial 41-36243 - RAF Serial ET889, would have been painted in US manufactured Paints (most likely DuPont) in RAF TLS scheme. Before anyone tells me it wasn't so, I show you a P40E-1 taken over by 15 Squadron RNZAF. This P40E-1 was previously assigned to the USAAF 68th FG/PG based in Tonga 1942. Though B&W photo the RAF TLS shows in the photo. Note aircraft wore RAF TLS while with both Air Forces. RNZAF 15 Squadron, either Guadalcanal or Espiritu Santos - NZ3105 - USAAF Serial 41-25136 - RAF Serial ET784 (RNZAF Official, Used for Illustration only) Note Lander's P40E-1 RAF Serial is not that far from some of the P40E-1's received by the RNZAF so would be I would say, same colours Dark Earth/Dark Green/Duck Egg Blue (Sky) Colours from RNZAF P40E-1 NZ3031 (RAF serial ET770 - USAAF Serial 41-36124) RNZAF P40E-1 Colours can't give you any info on artwork Regards Alan Edited November 15, 2017 by LDSModeller 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted November 15, 2017 Author Share Posted November 15, 2017 Hi Alan Thanks for that. My default position is what you suggested, except using the Curtiss/Dupont equivalent colours. That's what I'll go with unless anyone else has strong evidence to the contrary. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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