Spad Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 Hi I'm looking for some guidance on the colours for the checker pattern on the tails of many of the VC-5 aircraft. I ask because I am really keen to build the checker-tailed DP-2E "128342". I spotted the Caracal Sheet 72057 "P2V Neptune PART 2" and bought it as it included that very machine. I have always believed it to be red/orange (aka International Orange) and yellow (Orange Yellow?) so was a little surprised when the sheet arrived and had red checkers (to be laid over a yellow fin). Any thoughts? ATB Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted November 24, 2020 Share Posted November 24, 2020 (edited) There's a profile of your bird in Warpaint Series No. 51, "Lockheed Neptune" showing Red and Yellow checks. No photo yet EDIT: found a B&W photo in Squadron's "PV Neptune in action" Caption says Red/yellow checks Edited November 24, 2020 by fubar57 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spad Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 Thanks for that fubar57 - I have that "In Action" and have seen that same pic (or ones in the same series) on-line. To me the fin seems to be a much paler shade of grey than the bar in in the national insignia. Personally I never trust descriptive captions without specific names or FS numbers, but I did find this pic which suggests orange/yellow to me (I base this on a comparison with the Insignia Red in the star and bar). http://hikokikumo.net/a5500-60-Sinmeiwa-P2V5-DP2E-Hamano.jpg On top of this any reference online to VC-5 always seems to show orange. The hunt continues.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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