ejoiner
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+2 , the orange looks pretty close.
Here is a picture of real deal:
The international orange is correct.
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The international orange is correct.
gray eagle
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Another nice C-97 paint
Wish I knew if real C-97 was painted like this..... It looks pretty sharp.
Wish I knew if real C-97 was painted like this..... It looks pretty sharp.
usafvet
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Wish I knew if real C-97 was painted like this..... It looks pretty sharp.
I believe they were, some of them...
menef
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+2 , the orange looks pretty close.
Here is a picture of real deal:
IMHO the orange is the right color but in the screenshot preview it is
a little light, it should be a little darker. Beautiful paint
HvyEng
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Howdy,
Bluff: the correct color for that period is AN633 / FS595 28913 “Fluorescent red-orange”
Some of the confusion is due to the color palate shift from ANA to FS595, which also included shade/color changes in some cases, particularly when the USAF moved away from florescent colors in the early 1970's. The markings in question are a variation of the arctic conspicuity markings, which started out as insignia red, became fluorescent red-orange, and then ended as international orange. For an excellent illustration of the three variations, just do a search for the USAF or Navy squadrons that operated in the arctic.
For the C-97, according to TO 1-1-4 dated 23APR64, the color was "Code 633", which is listed in ANA Bulletin 157/166 as "florescent red-orange." The ANA fluorescent colors were painted on top of a bright-white background, and produced that glowing orange appearance, which translated to FS595 28913. Look at photos of SAC KC-97s sitting in the snow and it is very obvious. Later, when the USAF migrated away from fluorescent markings, TO 1-1-4 was updated to FS595 12197, International Orange.
The C-47, C-97, and C-130 all wore all three at various phases, the C-135 only wore the Fluorescent and International Orange.
--Dan
Bluff: the correct color for that period is AN633 / FS595 28913 “Fluorescent red-orange”
Some of the confusion is due to the color palate shift from ANA to FS595, which also included shade/color changes in some cases, particularly when the USAF moved away from florescent colors in the early 1970's. The markings in question are a variation of the arctic conspicuity markings, which started out as insignia red, became fluorescent red-orange, and then ended as international orange. For an excellent illustration of the three variations, just do a search for the USAF or Navy squadrons that operated in the arctic.
For the C-97, according to TO 1-1-4 dated 23APR64, the color was "Code 633", which is listed in ANA Bulletin 157/166 as "florescent red-orange." The ANA fluorescent colors were painted on top of a bright-white background, and produced that glowing orange appearance, which translated to FS595 28913. Look at photos of SAC KC-97s sitting in the snow and it is very obvious. Later, when the USAF migrated away from fluorescent markings, TO 1-1-4 was updated to FS595 12197, International Orange.
The C-47, C-97, and C-130 all wore all three at various phases, the C-135 only wore the Fluorescent and International Orange.
--Dan
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TiAr
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Great informations. Dan, thank you very much for sharing. Now I used the international orange.
I will upload the fix asap.
And there is another unique C-97 Stratofreighter: VC-97D 45-59596. Based at Westover AFB. Completed as the sole YC-97B, later redesignated C-97B and in 1954 to C-97D VIP. The only C97B built with no rear loading doors and circular windows and luxury. Aircraft was in service until 1969.
I will upload the fix asap.
And there is another unique C-97 Stratofreighter: VC-97D 45-59596. Based at Westover AFB. Completed as the sole YC-97B, later redesignated C-97B and in 1954 to C-97D VIP. The only C97B built with no rear loading doors and circular windows and luxury. Aircraft was in service until 1969.
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usafvet
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Great informations, I used the international orange.
I will upload the fix asap.
And there is another unique C-97 Stratofreighter: VC-97D 45-59596. Based at Westover AFB. Completed as the sole YC-97B, later redesignated C-97B and in 1954 to C-97D VIP. The only C97B built with no rear loading doors and circular windows and luxury. Aircraft was in service until 1969.
Looking great, available soon I hope.....
BTW, has anyone considered finishing the rest of the ANG KC-97 units. Granted they mostly flew "L" models, but I think the original G mods were initially used.
TiAr
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Great, yes. I am also working on a high polish aluminium texture set of my 45-59596 repaint, too. In fact with no great success at the moment. In real, the fuselage, engines and wings of 59596 are much more polished like in repaint.
See a not common real picture of this rare bird, this one is really unique:
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0Bx02qgz-6-6KYTc0dzl2U0cwTDQ&export=download
See a not common real picture of this rare bird, this one is really unique:
https://docs.google.com/uc?id=0Bx02qgz-6-6KYTc0dzl2U0cwTDQ&export=download
Wow, some airmen wore out their arms polishing that one! So that photo must be of a C97D, ex YC97B. S/N 55-59596 ? As an almost Stratocruiser they should have saved it for the Air Force museum. Great photo.
gray eagle
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gray eagle
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Got my can of Never-dull out and started to polish it on my own.
I noticed that the black over the wing roots and tail section are not on the right side. Is that the way it is supposed to be?
gray eagle
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AOD with shine
I tried to shine up JK's AOD a little to see if I could make a little difference with the bare aluminum reflection.
I tried to shine up JK's AOD a little to see if I could make a little difference with the bare aluminum reflection.
gray eagle
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