C-97G Stratofreighter Uploaded

[ejoiner]

+2 , the orange looks pretty close.

Here is a picture of real deal:

The international orange is correct.

 

[gray eagle]

Another nice C-97 paint

Wish I knew if real C-97 was painted like this..... It looks pretty sharp.

 

[usafvet]

Wish I knew if real C-97 was painted like this..... It looks pretty sharp.

I believe they were, some of them...

 

[ce_zeta]

Amazing work guys.

 

[menef]

+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]

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

 

[HvyEng]

Here is the second page.

 

[TiAr]

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.

 

[usafvet]

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.

 

[DaveB]

Both those last two look great

A huge proportion of pics showing '97's in the UK depict the L so I'll wait before putting up another paint suggestion.
ATB
DaveB

 

[TiAr]

Just finished 45-59596 and uploaded repaint in Lib. And I corrected a lot of things like the SAC banner, cabin heater coating etc.

The Talking Bird 0-10224 got a fix. It is in Lib too and availible soon.

 

[dmq]

Still learning... a little polished aluminum per request by the man who flew it.

 

[TiAr]

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

 

[DaveB]

My goodness.. that is one immaculate airframe. Thanks for posting

ATB
DaveB

 

[dmq]

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

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]

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

Beautiful shine on that one.

 

[SSI01]

I'll bet their Flight Chief made them clean the Mother's Polish out of every auto parts store in Boston for that one.

 

[gray eagle]

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

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]

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.

 

[gray eagle]

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