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[Don Boose]

Thanks for the close up, the paper guy. I can't find the unit that goes with that patch. Hope somebody can identify it.

Murph - Your Atlantic TBF is an accurate reproduction of the Virginia Beach Military Aviation Museum bird, which is in the generic blue-gray/light gray 1941-42 scheme used by the Navy, including for aircraft operating in the Atlantic.

In 1943, the Navy adopted the three-tone scheme for most of its aircraft (matt [non-specular] dark blue-medium blue/gray - light gray). This is your Pacific TBF.

In late 1944, carrier aircraft were repainted overall gloss dark blue (your Flight 19).

Tommy Thomas discusses these schemes in his blogs, which have illustrations:
Tailhook Topics: Early World War II USN Paint and Markings
U.S. Navy Aircraft History: A Brief, F4U Corsair-oriented History of Navy Color Schemes and Markings
Tailhook Topics: WW II Color Scheme Anomaly

There actually was an Atlantic color scheme that was applied beginning in 1943 (officially in 1944) in two versions for aircraft on anti-submarine operations. It was intended to make the aircraft less visible from a submarine on the surface. The aircraft vertical surfaces and wing leading edges were in a light color (light gray shading to white for the sunny South Atlantic, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean; non-specular white shading to gloss white for the cloudy North Atlantic) with the upper surfaces for both schemes in non-specular gull gray. I'd love to see an Avenger in one of those schemes. Tailhook Topics: World War II ASW Schemes versus the Norfolk Scheme

There were a lot of variations, so I expect there will be some additional comments on this.

Don

[murphyaa]

I'll save some versions for the repainters to send in. I've got a 757 to get working on.

[Don Boose]

Understood, although you may want to do the small modifications to produce an actual early-war TBF (no chin scoop or .50s in the wings) for the repainters to work on. So many historic color schemes for Coral Sea, Midway, and the Solomons. But I respect that it is your call and that there is a lot on your plate.

Don

[RickPink65]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

I'll save some versions for the repainters to send in. I've got a 757 to get working on.

Nice choice. Why don't you paint it with Trump's livery? It is a beautiful airplane.

[murphyaa]

Originally Posted by RickPink65

Nice choice. Why don't you paint it with Trump's livery? It is a beautiful airplane.

Thought about it, but I'm trying to keep things politically neutral.

[croden]

When I think 757, this comes to mind

[RickPink65]

Originally Posted by murphyaa

Thought about it, but I'm trying to keep things politically neutral.

I understand, but our President will finish his term or terms and his aircraft will survive!! It will become a historic piece and perhaps one day it will go to the Smithsonian. And the livery is really beautiful, politics aside. For sure it was designed by a real artist.

[murphyaa]

Another new set of models this week, the Noorduyn Norseman. Available in 4 versions.



Get them here:
http://murphs-models.webs.com/noorduyn-norseman

[yukonjohn]

Just back from a Crayola Experience with the eastern grandsons.
RCN and tanker Avengers and those Norsemen added to the list of winter builds and repaints. Thanks Aaron. Keep up the great work.

Regards,
John

[murphyaa]

The Tankers might take a bit. I'm still trying to determine what changes were done to the Avengers to incorporate the tank.