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[Tec]

Well Tex, heres the deal on the "Ace of Hearts"  I have already started it as a 1A because thats what my initial sources said.  No big deal though, because the templates appear to be almost exactly the same. 

The reason that I started it as a 1A is due to a decal sheet I found that lists it as 1A and the caption under this pic http://www.ethell.com/jethell/ww2color/f4u.htm just says F4U/FG-1, but isn't really specifically talking about the AC in the pic.  Doing some more research today I found an artists profile that lists her as a 1D.  Did a bunch more digging and just got more confused.  The unit operated both FG-1's and 1D's(at the same time apparently).  Going to keep plugging and see if I can find the Bu.No. to be absolutely sure.

Is there any way to positively ID it just from that photo? 

[whiteman]

LOL, your stuck where I was when looking up info on her. I knew I wouldn't be doing the skin any time soon so i just stoped looking cause i knew someone else would get to it. Cool plane choice!

Saxman would be the guy to ask, he's an F4U encyclopedia. I'm looking at it but I might be missing somthing that would give it away.

[hepkat08]

I want to get into skin developement. I am new do not know where to start. the info i have gotten so far has me spinning in circles. I downloaded gimp, Got adobe acrobat 8.1 ($850). downloaded a skin to my hdd and spent frusterating 1.5 hr's trying to get it started. Much and any help appreciated.

Thank you.

[Lord ReDhAwK]

Hepcat, I gotta know.  Why did you buy Acrobat 8.1?  Gimp was all you needed for skinning.

ReDhAwK

[jocko-]

After the new Tiffie is released I'm planning to do at least one 143 Wing 'Bomb-phoon', maybe Hugh Fraser's "Nicky" or one of Harry Hardy's "Pulverizer"s

[fyvsix]

Jocko,

If you are taking requests, you might consider Pierre Closterman from 341 Alsace squadron.

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[FTJR]

Buffalo, 453 Sqn RAAF, Singapore TD F.

Typhoon 263 Sqn RAF..is Code letters to researched.

[Shark21]

working on this one from 2./KG(J)54 Totenkopf

[Fencer51]

Having been seduced by the dark forces once again, I am starting on Me 262 WkNr 170047 flown by Franz Schall of JG7.  Gee if anyone would have use for a 262 with a yellow band and a Weiß 1...

[lyric1]

Having been seduced by the dark forces once again, I am starting on Me 262 WkNr 170047 flown by Franz Schall of JG7.  Gee if anyone would have use for a 262 with a yellow band and a Weiß 1...

Fencer I think that profile may be slightly incorrect. All the books I have that make mention too 262's with the letter S on them they were marked that way & declared unfit for combat. How ever I do have a partial photo of that plane & there is no letter S on it that I can see. Also no yellow band though?

[Fencer51]

Excellent, thanks.  I had found that on the web, found he actually existed and ordered three books this afternoon to check for photos, that big one will certainly help!

[lyric1]

Found this link it looks pretty accurate I have profiles & photos of just about all these planes.

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.canons-skins.com/images/screenpics/me262/schall.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.canons-skins.com/other/me262.htm&usg=__YQoWqeOz2B3I_n_ueoNc0GvNzzA=&h=180&w=300&sz=38&hl=en&start=95&um=1&tbnid=9DldMNcP5p6ZmM:&tbnh=70&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dfranz%2Bschall%2Bjg%2B7%26ndsp%3D20%26hl%3Den%26rlz%3D1T4ADBR_enUS236US236%26sa%3DN%26start%3D80%26um%3D1

[5PointOh]

I know there are a lot of 51 skins for the B, but I'd love to see this one...



Capt. Ralph W “Ham” Hamilton. 487th Fighter Squadron. P-51B 43-6574 HO-H “Frances B Too”.

[amariani]

Reply to Tec:

I'm 99% shure this is a -1D Corsair (or an FG-1D). Most (if not all) -1D's came out of the factory already painted dark sea blue, and even some of the early ones still had the framed canopy of the -1A's. One tip, try searching the pilot or the squadron instead of the plane.

Good luck

[jocko-]

Excellent, thanks.  I had found that on the web, found he actually existed and ordered three books this afternoon to check for photos, that big one will certainly help!

Hehe, that's the great thing about skinning, always an excuse to buy more books.  Now I need another bookshelf, with the amount of books piled up on the floor this place is starting to look like some university professor's musty old office.