"Ina" and "Kitten" Uploaded

[kelticheart]

Kelti,
Thank you, I'm giving it my best shot. I'm not that concerned with the mapping around the spinner. With that wonderful prop texture, can't seem to remember who did that...........you don't notice what's behind it. I do find the modelling sites helpful. Most of them use "aftermarket" decals, so things are pretty close. Its always good to double check just to be sure. And I do realize that a lot of the markings were painted in the field, so they're not perfect. We just do the best we can with what's out there.

Yes, the email is still the same. I'm looking forward to seeing the "hep cat".

Thanks again,
Bub


ps. Maybe I'll get Kitten uploaded while I wait for "Tom".

As I said, model kit manufacturers cannot be trusted 100%. I just noticed the Hasegawa picture I posted yesterday does not show TopperIII trim tabs different than the rest of the red tail, while all other sources I saw show all taiplane and vertical fin trim tabs painted insignia blue.

OH NO! It's that darn' "rivet counting" ghost acting on me again.............:isadizzy:

Yesterday I had no time to rescan the hep cat, a new rainstorm is expected in this area by this Saturday and I haven't finished repainting my window shutters and stashing my firewood under cover. I'll shoot for it today after I get home from work.

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

 

[bub]

Kelti,
No sweat. Take your time, there's no rush. You have more important things to worry about. About "rivet counting", this may help.

The 332nd Fighter Group had distinctive red tails. Colored rudder trim tabs
were the Squadron distinctive markings as follows:
99th FS - blue
100th FS - black or red
301st FS - white
302nd FS - yellow

So, not knowing what Squadron he was in, its possible for the tail to be all red. We'll figure it all out later.


Take care and stay dry,
Bub

 

[kelticheart]

There you go!

Kelti,
No sweat. Take your time, there's no rush. You have more important things to worry about. About "rivet counting", this may help.

The 332nd Fighter Group had distinctive red tails. Colored rudder trim tabs
were the Squadron distinctive markings as follows:
99th FS - blue
100th FS - black or red
301st FS - white
302nd FS - yellow

So, not knowing what Squadron he was in, its possible for the tail to be all red. We'll figure it all out later.


Take care and stay dry,
Bub

You got it, man!

Capt. Toppins, "Topper III" pilot, flew with 99th F.S. so his Mustang must have had trim tabs painted insignia blue. Aero Master's decal sheet picture attached below is one of the best sources I saw, so far.

This is what I got so far, but my scanner is not working right since yesterday I was unable to improve its resolution and get a better hep cat than the attached, even if it is an excellent Canon Lide35 diode scanner. I was in a rush to go out to complete my pre-winter chores, this might be the reason why.

I'll work on it over the weekend, which is already announcing itself as a cold and wet one, good only for indoor activities.

Isn't Mr. Archer below picture something? Tuskegee Airmen's history fascinated me instantly as soon as I knew about it, as they were the first all-black aviation outfit to be deployed in front-line action, they lived in a segregated army and they fought taking off from my country. :salute:

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

BTW.: I found a youTube dedicated to Tom "Zoot Cat" 1944 cartoon here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ckCq-rLPxE

 

[gaucho_59]

Not totally unrelated...

You got it, man!

Capt. Toppins, "Topper III" pilot, flew with 99th F.S. so his Mustang must have had trim tabs painted insignia blue. Aero Master's decal sheet picture attached below is one of the best sources I saw, so far.

This is what I got so far, but my scanner is not working right since yesterday I was unable to improve its resolution and get a better hep cat than the attached, even if it is an excellent Canon Lide35 diode scanner. I was in a rush to go out to complete my pre-winter chores, this might be the reason why.

I'll work on it over the weekend, which is already announcing itself as a cold and wet one, good only for indoor activities.

Isn't Mr. Archer below picture something? Tuskegee Airmen's history fascinated me instantly as soon as I knew about it, as they were the first all-black aviation outfit to be deployed in front-line action, they lived in a segregated army and they fought taking off from my country. :salute:

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

BTW.: I found a youTube dedicated to Tom "Zoot Cat" 1944 cartoon here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ckCq-rLPxE

I just used the old Alpha p-51D for this rendition of Lt. Heller's mount...
and think that it will lend itself very well to some more Tuskegee mounts... a pretty nice model
and "freeware"

 

[bub]

Hi All,
Here's the last one. I'll wait and see what Kelti has up his sleeve before uploading Ina and Kitten.
Bub

 

[Henry]

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[gaucho_59]

Here's my Ina the Macon Belle...

Hi All,
Here's the last one. I'll wait and see what Kelti has up his sleeve before uploading Ina and Kitten.
Bub

Comments (constructive) welcome...

 

[kelticheart]

Comments (constructive) welcome...

Hi Gaucho,

1. the "redtail" includes the tailplane, not only the vertical fin, with all trim tabs painted yellow. The rudder trim tab is too small and needs to be lowered a little;
2. the "Hep cat" is painted on the left side of the fuselage only;
3. the anti-glare panel reaches the windshield;
4. the #72 id code is a tad too small.

I am assuming you are not done yet, because the wing yellow theater bands are missing and the wingtips need to be painted in the same red colour as the tail. If you look at the profile I attached above, you'll see what I mean. Other than these details, nice job!

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

 

[gaucho_59]

You got it right!

Hi Gaucho,

1. the "redtail" includes the tailplane, not only the vertical fin, with all trim tabs painted yellow. The rudder trim tab is too small and needs to be lowered a little;
2. the "Hep cat" is painted on the left side of the fuselage only;
3. the anti-glare panel reaches the windshield;
4. the #72 id code is a tad too small.

I am assuming you are not done yet, because the wing yellow theater bands are missing and the wingtips need to be painted in the same red colour as the tail. If you look at the profile I attached above, you'll see what I mean. Other than these details, nice job!

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

Like someone said... (Clifford Odetts?)... the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry...
Indeed... I looked at it a second time this morning... and discovered I had forgotten the elevator,
the yellow bands, the position of the manufacturer logo, kill marks, etc.
So I quickly remedied the situation....
I guess the best way to get a comment from you is to make a mistake... hahahaha

 

[gaucho_59]

Back to the paint shed...

Like someone said... (Clifford Odetts?)... the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry...
Indeed... I looked at it a second time this morning... and discovered I had forgotten the elevator,
the yellow bands, the position of the manufacturer logo, kill marks, etc.
So I quickly remedied the situation....
I guess the best way to get a comment from you is to make a mistake... hahahaha

I forgot the trim tabs on the elevators...
well... a man's work is never finished....
The codes are not really too small... if you get them thicker, they need to get taller and would be out of proportion with
the fuselage... I can eliminate the "hepcat zoot suiter" on the other side easily... will post the corrections in a short while...
Thanks for the pointers...

 

[gaucho_59]

Done... finally

I forgot the trim tabs on the elevators...
well... a man's work is never finished....
The codes are not really too small... if you get them thicker, they need to get taller and would be out of proportion with
the fuselage... I can eliminate the "hepcat zoot suiter" on the other side easily... will post the corrections in a short while...
Thanks for the pointers...

Here it is... for better or worse.... I don't think I can handle any more corrections...

 

[bub]

Hi all,

Just uploaded the two Tuskegee Airmen textures. "Ina" and "Kitten" are the final versions. Please read the included ReadMe as there are other "things" you will need.

Thanks and Have Fun,

Bub

 

[Rami]

Reply...

Hi all,

Just uploaded the two Tuskegee Airmen textures. "Ina" and "Kitten" are the final versions. Please read the included ReadMe as there are other "things" you will need.

Thanks and Have Fun,

Bub

Bub,

Thank you for your efforts on this, we can never have enough Tuskegee skins! :salute:

 

[bub]

Thanks Rami, I see you combined the threads. Wasn't paying attention on that one. And, thanks Henry, good to see you're feeling better.
Bub

 

[kelticheart]

Here it is... for better or worse.... I don't think I can handle any more corrections...

Ehm.....Gaucho?....

I really hate to do this.....

I mentioned above that this Mustang anti-glare panel, i.e. the top cowling area, painted either olive drab or black, must run from the front end of the cowling all the way up to the cockpit windshield.

I am telling you this because I, too, used the very nice unmarked, natural metal skin included in FDGv2's pack for my "Topper III" repaint, but, for some reason, whoever painted it did not extend the anti-glare panel up to the cockpit. In all truth, I never saw an historical picture or profile of natural metal finished Mustangs with their anti-glare panels stopping at the end of the removable part of the cowling, as in this case.

Furthermore in this specific case, being this repaint of an aircraft flown by the 302nd F.G., the anti-glare panel must be painted olive drab, vs. 99th F.G. which painted theirs flat black.

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

 

[gaucho_59]

As per your latest input...

Ehm.....Gaucho?....

I really hate to do this.....

I mentioned above that this Mustang anti-glare panel, i.e. the top cowling area, painted either olive drab or black, must run from the front end of the cowling all the way up to the cockpit windshield.

I am telling you this because I, too, used the very nice unmarked, natural metal skin included in FDGv2's pack for my "Topper III" repaint, but, for some reason, whoever painted it did not extend the anti-glare panel up to the cockpit. In all truth, I never saw an historical picture or profile of natural metal finished Mustangs with their anti-glare panels stopping at the end of the removable part of the cowling, as in this case.

Furthermore in this specific case, being this repaint of an aircraft flown by the 302nd F.G., the anti-glare panel must be painted olive drab, vs. 99th F.G. which painted theirs flat black.

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

Hope this finally gets it right... :salute::isadizzy:

 

[kelticheart]

YEAH!

Hope this finally gets it right... :salute::isadizzy:

YOU DID IT, MAN!

Cheers!
KH :ernae:

 

[fde_bressy]

I' sorry to ask the question after so much work done, but how is it that these aircrafts carry no serial numbers?
François

 

[gaucho_59]

Beats me....

I' sorry to ask the question after so much work done, but how is it that these aircrafts carry no serial numbers?
François

I cannot tell you the reason why... obviously they sported serial numbers with the factory delivery fresh paint...
I would venture to say that when they repainted them in Italy... the red tail livery covered them...
Keltie here is quite an expert and probably has the right answer...François
Je ne sais pas la raison... que peux je dire... je suis absolutement comme on dit an Anglais... non-plus

 

[Devildog73]

I'll bet those end up in my Tuskegee Airmen Campaigns..........Thanks for the absolutely great work!