Nice one Bill!
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N4521U
Colonel
Wojtek, How's this? A bit more refined and more to scale!
Scaled off a 1/48th Tamiya P-51D.
This is shown at 1/48th, although the nose would be green.
Scaled off a 1/48th Tamiya P-51D.
This is shown at 1/48th, although the nose would be green.
Looking much better. However there is still something wrong woth the "S" letter. Generally the shape of it is correct but it should be a little bit narrow at the top and possible at the bottom. Also the Stinky's bottom leg should be set at the different angle. The front part of it should go more down.
N4521U
Colonel
We are going to beat this into submission.
How's this one, closer I think. Thanks for your observations.
My nearly 81 year old eyes are getting tired!!!!!
Now something you would probably know Wojtek....
Color for the nose for the 359th FG?
What green? I'm having trouble nailing that color!
Also, I am seeing just a wrap around green in front of exhausts
in the photos of Stinky that I am using for my artwork.
However in some of these decal sheets there seems to be
depicted green under the name and part of the skunk????
This kind of scheme is shown for the sqn A/C with Invasion stripes.
But this plane was crashed in '44 I think, before June 6th!!
How's this one, closer I think. Thanks for your observations.
My nearly 81 year old eyes are getting tired!!!!!
Now something you would probably know Wojtek....
Color for the nose for the 359th FG?
What green? I'm having trouble nailing that color!
Also, I am seeing just a wrap around green in front of exhausts
in the photos of Stinky that I am using for my artwork.
However in some of these decal sheets there seems to be
depicted green under the name and part of the skunk????
This kind of scheme is shown for the sqn A/C with Invasion stripes.
But this plane was crashed in '44 I think, before June 6th!!
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Actually it is quite difficult to state what the tinge of the green it was. The couple shots of the 359th FG Mustangs reveal that the green could be of two tones. One was of a dark but more green presence while it also could be lighter and of more yellow tinge. The darker one could be the FS 14090 and the lighter one FS 14187. The FS 14187 is the equivalent of the ANA 503 Light Green. Generally most of the kites had the green paint of the darker and gloss tone.
the source: the net.
I guess you meant the area seen in the enlarged shots.The appearance is caused by the partial "transparency" of the colour used for the letters. In both pic can be noticed that the green front nose strip was applied earlier than the name. The red colour, similar to the yellow, is quite difficult in applying and doesn't overpaint the background fully, especially if coated with a thinn layer. But I'm sure you know that feature of the colours. So that's the reason for the effect we can see in the images. ALso it should be kept in mind that the plate strips around the exhaust pipes weren't of the Duralumin/Alcald but of the steel. Because of the overheating it became darker and looking burnt. Additionally , in both pictures it can be noticed that the Stinky" didn't have the white colour. So no wonder that the overheated steel plate can be seen at the top of the skunk's mop.
N4521U
Colonel
In these two shots it appears the spinner and the green nose Stripe behind the spinner could have been Original,
as in the Stinky photo and the rather unattractive scalloped addition to the belly of the forward fuselage???? So bare aluminum under the Stinky name and skunk??? Spinner and original stripe behind look flatter, older paint, than the addition.
BTW, you didn't mention the alterations to the Stinky and skunk in the pdf!?
And again the quite common misinterpreting while seeing the black strips on the leading edges of the wings and the wheel bay doors. Unfortunately these aren't the D-day markings but the quick ID ones used for allied fighter planes being of the NMF. The black strips were applied not only on the wings but also on the horizontal stabilizers and elevators. As memo serves it happened to Andy's P-51D model. He was asked by the another user here to correct his model because ( at least , in the member's opinion ) there were the D-day markings. But Andy's rendition has been correct fully Just the black stripes were applied on only. In the enlarged shot the black ones also can be noticed but no white ones. Actually if the maintenance crew would follow the order for the D-day markings and its size/location, there would be the white strips but not the black.
Oh .. sorry. Forgot. I have download the file. But could you upload just the "Stinky"art? I could fit it using the Photoshop.
N4521U
Colonel
Agree with the exhaust surround. When I lettered Merlins Magic back in the the late 80's, I did the actual Race 22 MM plane nose art. I thought it was stainless steel, but MM was a later built D model.
Strange, I just noticed the little bit of the serial, 4117 at the bottom of the bid S!
Thanks for taking all this time for my Stinky. Just ordered an Airfix P-51D, 1/48th kit!!!!!
OK. Here is my attempt to the layout of the art. Just I not sure of what colour should be the Stinky's eye. The other colours are just to give the idea it should look like. Just in general way. Of course I marked just these colours there should be only there.
Snautzer01
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You do have an incredible eye for detail. I am trully impressed.Bill, it was quite correct generally. But there were still the same incorrections mentioned by me above. Here is a shot with my rendition. It should look like this ... more or less ... IMHO.
N4521U
Colonel
Wholy agree!!!!!
Also. The decals that Were available took liberties with the skunk. I do like Our result much better thank you!!!!
SaparotRob
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I had doubts about the antlers too.
N4521U
Colonel
Wojtek,
so narrowing it down. SMS makes these three Premium Lacquers.
I think the PL06, Yellowish green is the choice. No FS number on this one tho.
I'm kinda looking forward to this one!!! Again I thank you for your time and effort.
so narrowing it down. SMS makes these three Premium Lacquers.
I think the PL06, Yellowish green is the choice. No FS number on this one tho.
I'm kinda looking forward to this one!!! Again I thank you for your time and effort.
The PL06 looks good. If it would be too light you always may add a small drop of black to get darker tone.
N4521U
Colonel
Yes it could but it is Transparent. so I would have to have a ground color under, of another green.N4521U , Bill the PL20 also looks good. With a small drop of the yellow it also may be fine.
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I'm going to use some of their Clear colors, Clear red Over another solid red, same with blue onna "56 Chev.
It's more like the old car Candy colors. However I could put a drop or two in the PL02 Green.......
