pre-war USN camo experiment

[hawkeye2an]

Just ran across some B W photos of F2As, TBDs, SB2Us and BT-1s in a wild scheme. It was called a McLellend Barclay experimental camouflage. Found the colors and a F2A drawing on this websight: US NAVY
Any help with the others?

 

[N4521U]

Quite a resource there, thanks for the posting.

 

[hawkeye2an]

After much on-line searching I came up with a wealth of info:
Sources:

USN Aircraft--Brewster F2A Fighters -- 1940 Experimental Camouflage F2A photos

WINGS PALETTE - Brewster B-239/339/F2A Buffalo - USA F2A 3-view

Brewster F2A-1 Barclay Buffalo by John Valo (Classic Airframes 1/48) F2A model

Battle Colors Part 2 Sea Wings 1911-1942 write-up

US NAVY 1940 Barclay Test Camouflage paint chips and F2A 3-view

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/allies/us/usaaf/ran77.htm P-77 in this scheme

Vought SB2U Vindicator - camouflage - en SB2U profile

WINGS PALETTE - Vought SB2U Vindicator/Chesapeake - USA SB2U profile

The Art of McClelland Barclay in the Naval Art Collection. photos F2A, SB2U, BT-1,TBD

USN Aircraft--Douglas TBD-1 -- 1940 Experimental Camouflage TBD photos

WINGS PALETTE - Northrop BT-1 - USA BT-1 profile (2versions)

 

[DBII]

Air Classic ran a story last year. Thanks for the additional information.

DBII

 

[hawkeye2an]

Air Classic ran a story last year. Thanks for the additional information.

DBII

Do you know what issue?

 

[hawkeye2an]

Here's two more sources:

http://www.accurate-miniatures.com/research/barclay.shtml SB2U 3-view and model

Battle Colors Part 2 Sea Wings 1911-1942 info and B W TBD 2-view