Spitfire Skinners - request

[Redd]

Originally posted by dsrtrat
Redd, could you post some links for me please? Every bit helps:)))

Ok some history here - squadron designation listed as ZP.

This is the aust govt war memorial site  - so should be accurate


http://www.awm.gov.au/units/unit_11157.asp

http://www.adf-serials.com/units.shtml


Some photos/ plates

ZP-Y is listed in many places as wing commander glenn coopers plane



http://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/pacspitfire.htm

http://modelingmadness.com/scotts/decals/aero/am72141.htm





RG-V is listed in many places as Bobby Gibbes aircraft


The  squadrons leaders personal plane must have used their initials   - RG
 ( I hadn't realised this until I started looking for more details)


So either  ZP- ? or RG-V should be fine


Given Bobby Gibbes  was an ace and there are some great photos of a restored one below - it's probably a pretty good choice



http://www.aviationmuseum.com.au/aircraft/spitfire.cfm

http://www.oldcmp.net/tem_spit_detail.html



There arew also some skins on Il2skins.com if you wanted to check them out





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[Karnak]

I like the black inside of the mouth as on ZPQ much more than the red as on ZPY.

[Redd]

Originally posted by Karnak
I like the black inside of the mouth as on ZPQ much more than the red as on ZPY.

The restore one  ( RG-V)  has  the black mouth also.

Would imagine they did quite a bit of research on restoration - think they would have been able to speak to Bobby Gibbes about the plane.









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[dsrtrat]

OK, I actually got started today and put down the base colours. I have to panel, rivet and weather it yet. Here's the started plane as it stands now.

[Redd]

Originally posted by dsrtrat
OK, I actually got started today and put down the base colours. I have to panel, rivet and weather it yet. Here's the started plane as it stands now.

wow -  that is going to look awesome !


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