Hi Kev,
It looks great! It's standard RAF camo with the RAAF roundels and white leading edge etc.
For inspiration's sake I'm including some photos. Barney Newman obviously is a hero of mine. First image is of the 79 Squadron Spit VIII you just did. Lots of weathering on that one.
Second image is Barney Newman in the cockpit of a 41 Squadron Spitfire XII. The Squadron mascot "Perkin" is on the cowl.
Third image is of F/L Barney Newman after his return to Australia and joining 79 Squadron flying Spit VIIIs
Last image is one of the saddest things I have in my collection. I was given a couple books by Peter Cowell who flew with 41 Squadron. They were small wartime books about the RAF. When I opened one, there was an inscription from Barney Newman to his brother who was flying Beaufighters in the RAAF in the Pacific. The book was never sent because Barney's brother was shot down and killed.
Later Barney was killed as well as I mentioned previously. It was rather a sad reminder of the loss of those two brothers.
So in a small way, that skin is a bit of a reminder of the cost if folks pay attention to the story behind it.
Thanks for doing it.
Dan/Slack
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