tpat Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Does anyone have the camouflage pattern for the three colour Shorts Sherpa as used by the USAF in Europe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 (edited) Do these help? http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Short-C-23A-Sherpa-330-200/1010024/L https://www.pinterest.com/pin/449585975284802632/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/449585975289029545/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/311241024237969862/ https://www.google.com/search?q=c-23+sherpa+usaf+colors&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=EHJxtXFS3ADNlM%3A%2CKSEGVx3H23ToxM%2C_&usg=__DeIjxtyRZZN-ZeTsn0GZc-R-69Q%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9y5W8xdLXAhXJxFQKHVo2BgEQ9QEIMjAE#imgrc=cR9fR1rPfhgLjM:&spf=1511366117569 On the last one above, note the black-painted areas to hide exhaust staining- never noticed that before! I thought I had a 3-view diagram that showed the pattern and colors for the C-23A, but can't seem to find it just now- I will post it if I can locate it. The colors, IIRC, are: FS34092 European Green FS34102 Medium Green FS36118 Gunship Grey I did notice, in looking at numerous photos, that the camouflage pattern varies from aircraft to aircraft- I am assuming that the T.O. concerning colors and markings had a basic pattern that individual paint shops used as a guide, but I could very well be wrong, as the newer aircraft aren't in my limited area of expertise. Maybe the OOP Aeroclub C-23A kit had a colors/pattern drawing that a BM'er might be able to share. I also bet Giorgio might be able to help you, as I seem to recall his posting some color reference information on Sherpas. Good luck- it's a pretty neat-looking little spud in the three-color scheme! Mike Edited November 22, 2017 by 72modeler added additional photo and text 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted November 22, 2017 Share Posted November 22, 2017 Think Dana Bell's book on USAF camouflage in the 1980s had drawings for most types then in service. Away from my references at the moment so can't confirm that - or even provide correct title! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e8n2 Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 14 hours ago, 72modeler said: Do these help? http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Air-Force/Short-C-23A-Sherpa-330-200/1010024/L https://www.pinterest.com/pin/449585975284802632/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/449585975289029545/ https://www.pinterest.com/pin/311241024237969862/ https://www.google.com/search?q=c-23+sherpa+usaf+colors&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=EHJxtXFS3ADNlM%3A%2CKSEGVx3H23ToxM%2C_&usg=__DeIjxtyRZZN-ZeTsn0GZc-R-69Q%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj9y5W8xdLXAhXJxFQKHVo2BgEQ9QEIMjAE#imgrc=cR9fR1rPfhgLjM:&spf=1511366117569 On the last one above, note the black-painted areas to hide exhaust staining- never noticed that before! I thought I had a 3-view diagram that showed the pattern and colors for the C-23A, but can't seem to find it just now- I will post it if I can locate it. The colors, IIRC, are: FS34092 European Green FS34102 Medium Green FS36118 Gunship Grey I did notice, in looking at numerous photos, that the camouflage pattern varies from aircraft to aircraft- I am assuming that the T.O. concerning colors and markings had a basic pattern that individual paint shops used as a guide, but I could very well be wrong, as the newer aircraft aren't in my limited area of expertise. Maybe the OOP Aeroclub C-23A kit had a colors/pattern drawing that a BM'er might be able to share. I also bet Giorgio might be able to help you, as I seem to recall his posting some color reference information on Sherpas. Good luck- it's a pretty neat-looking little spud in the three-color scheme! Mike The last published edition of T.O. 1-1-4 from July of 1998 does not list the C-23 for camouflage schemes. I also checked the last edition of the March 1978 basic version of 1-1-4, which came out in July 1993, and it is not in there either. This is not surprising too much as the F-16 was never carried in 1-1-4. T.O. 1-1-4 is no longer in the USAF technical publication system. There was a standard scheme for the aircraft, but since humans were painting it there were bound to be some slight variations between aircraft. Later, Dave 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UKPonchoMan Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 From memory, the Aeroclub kit came with markings for a Euro-1 aircraft, with a set of 3 view drawings? Unfortunately I've not yet been able to find my copy of the instructions...! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted November 24, 2017 Share Posted November 24, 2017 (edited) you need these And take note, what you think is Europe One, isn't Shorts did not finish them in the very dark Foresty green colour of Europe One but in the more browny green shown here Contrast with the 'proper' scheme is marked where repairs have been carried out in service This is 40458 taken at Fairford in the 1985 Tattoo As I was planning to scratch a Sherpa I took two rolls of film of her in all her glory When I built the model I attached lots of the relevant ones to my buildboard so I could access them en-route The patched in paint shows very well on the bottom row I think, patches were the colour listed in Europe One, the darker green is the factory paint job Shorts sent me lots of drawings and photos back on the pre Bombardier days and recently when I began my build Bombardier sent me many superb pictures I have been asked not to put in the P.D, a promise is a promise This is the Welsh Models instruction sheet edited to remove possibly contentious images, I do not want BM to get in trouble I am glad you posted the question, it has reminded me that Photobucket's debacle has decimated my build thread NOTE TO SELF Sort it! Edited November 25, 2017 by perdu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydn Posted November 25, 2017 Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thanks for posting that Perdu - extremely useful ! Haydn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tpat Posted November 25, 2017 Author Share Posted November 25, 2017 Thanks for your help everybody, I think that's me sorted, all I have to do now is paint it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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