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  • Please see the most recent updates in the "Where did the .com name go?" thread. Posts number 16 and 17.

    Post 16 Update

    Post 17 Warning

Fairchild 24, work in progress

As soon as I saw you were including a radial model this package became a must buy for me, but this really pushed it over the top:
This is poor ole 'Blue Louise'. She's had a rough time with the elements up around Alaska, parts of Canada and Northern Idaho. Her master is a bush pilot and maintenance has been scarce.
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. What an awesome paint, I wonder what the interior looks like? The military paints are looking pretty sweet also.
 
A very promising project Bill! Thanks for the images.

The picture of the big A is taken in the National Army Museum in Brussels (Belgium). When my memory is still correct the history of this aircraft was on the sign in front of the airplane. I might have a picture of this sign or perhaps JanKees can have a look as he is living in Brussels.

Cheers,
Huub
 
Thanks guys.


oldpropfan said:
As soon as I saw you were including a radial model this package became a must buy for me, but this really pushed it over the top: . What an awesome paint, I wonder what the interior looks like? The military paints are looking pretty sweet also.
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The interior of poor ole Blue Louise is not good. It hasnt been cleaned in probably 2 years, so you can imagine the buildup, dust, mud... Just not good. Maybe I should have it cleaned up a bit, have the pretzel bags taken out. The carpet probably isnt save-able... :S
 
Bomber_12th said:
I'm really looking forward to these, Bill! Superb job, through and through, and it's great to see that you were able to get the radial-engined version modeled too. And I love that it is getting attention as the military 'Argus' too. There are some strictly ficticious military paint schemes on some restored examples, where as there are also a few accurate/authentic ones - no matter the case, they all look very nice. For some reason, I've always rather liked the paint scheme worn by the WWII-period Coast Guard Fairchild 24's. This British scheme is also very nice: http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/000343921.html

Regarding the restored example with the 'A' on the tail and USAAF markings, I believe it is the museum's attempt at the recreation of a 'squadron hack' type aircraft paint scheme, with the markings in this case representing a squadron hack of the 91st BG. Although Bill has copied the paint scheme of this museum aircraft quite well, the paint scheme on that museum aircraft itself isn't very accurate - most of all the 'stars & bars' are wrong in design and color.
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Thanks John for the info. Interesting to know that the mustard yellow belly on the Brittain version is authentic. I wonder why they had yellow? One that is going around actually looks like a Storch paint scheme, but has Allied markings. Reminds me in my younger days, a guy had a Stearman painted in WWI German markings... Why??? sigh...
 
The yellow under-surfaces was actually a common aspect of paint schemes on non-combat RAF aircraft, like trainers, personnel and cargo aircraft, prototypes, etc. The yellow acted as an identification marking so that those on the ground knew it was a friendly.
 
Bomber_12th said:
The yellow under-surfaces was actually a common aspect of paint schemes on non-combat RAF aircraft, like trainers, personnel and cargo aircraft, prototypes, etc. The yellow acted as an identification marking so that those on the ground knew it was a friendly.
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Many thanks John. I didnt know that. Explains why the Tigermoth trainers were all yellow. I know very little of the WWII schemes and regulations.


dvj said:
If this is going to be anything like your Pacer sim quality, I'm sold already.
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Thanks DVJ. It will not have floats though, nor scenery. This package will sport two versions of airframes; inline 6 Rangers and radial Warner Super Scarabs. No differences in panels aside from classic krinkle black to chipped up 'i need new paint' to restored, high quality wood laminants. All of the panels were pretty much the same, though they did have some slight variations, they were mostly all the same shape. The pacers however had 'alot' of changes and model versions. They actually had probably 5 versions of 'factory' panels, and they have kits now for updated modern version panels which I captured one in the 'bush' version of the Pacer.

So, the Fairchild will not be as diverse as the Pacer in that there arent so many versions.

And..... They will be able to shed their skirts off! (wheel pants. wheel cover things. aerodynamic landing gear shells). :S
 
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