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Offline jocko-

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417 Spit Vb Skin
« on: July 19, 2008, 10:46:12 PM »
Spitfire Mk Vb ES124, coded AN-J of No. 417 Sqn RCAF, North Africa, 1942-43.

Finished in the Tropical Land Scheme of Mid Stone/Dark Earth over Azure Blue with Red spinner.  Original codes overpainted when aircraft taken on strength, new codes painted in ID White.

Somewhat weather beaten looking, as Desert Air Force wasn't known for spit and polish!

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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #1 on: July 19, 2008, 10:58:59 PM »
Excellent work! :aok
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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #2 on: July 19, 2008, 11:05:30 PM »
Very nice!  That wing root looks fantastic.
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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #3 on: July 19, 2008, 11:18:32 PM »
Bravo!
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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #4 on: July 19, 2008, 11:55:39 PM »
Very nice.  I have a poster from the IWM of four 417 Squadron Spitfire Vbs hanging over my computer.  AN-V  in the lead.  Love that paint scheme :aok
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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2008, 10:35:00 AM »
I used that very poster for some ideas about field repaints/weathering (note the discolouration of the right upper roundel...)

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Offline fyvsix

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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #6 on: July 20, 2008, 12:13:17 PM »
Jocko,

looks awesome, but now we know you have skillz! Make a 353rd P-47!!
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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #7 on: July 20, 2008, 12:28:36 PM »
 Beautiful work, Jocko!

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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #8 on: July 20, 2008, 12:36:15 PM »
very nice.

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Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
« Reply #9 on: July 20, 2008, 02:04:44 PM »
Quote from: jocko- on July 20, 2008, 10:35:00 AM
I used that very poster for some ideas about field repaints/weathering (note the discolouration of the right upper roundel...)

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That's the one :)  Amazing how beat up she is.  Talk about weathering.
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