418 Squadron, RCAF skins request

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Jocko

very very nice looking

[Greebo]

I don't have any complete photos of 418 aircraft none.

They do seem to be a bit thin on the ground. If I can't find one I'll just go with a noseart photo and profile combo.

[Greebo]

I've found a slightly less cropped version of the Moonbeam McSwine photo that shows more of the rear fuselage. So unless better info comes up I will go with that aircraft.

[Butcher]

I don't have any complete photos of 418 aircraft none.

I have a couple if you want, nothing special though.

[Greebo]

Thanks but what I'm looking for is actual WW2 photos. Judging from comments I've read on modelling forums, it seems 418 photos are hard to find. Profiles are often just educated guesses by the artist and I can do that myself if need be. Photos are the only real proof.

[Butcher]

Thanks but what I'm looking for is actual WW2 photos. Judging from comments I've read on modelling forums, it seems 418 photos are hard to find. Profiles are often just educated guesses by the artist and I can do that myself if need be. Photos are the only real proof.

I have quite a few, but the photos are disorted from years of age, not gona be much help 

[Greebo]

The less cropped photo of Moonbeam McSwine I found is here. It shows a bit more of the rear fuselage which proves it had a straight camo demarcation line there. That's the main thing I was looking for, as it could have been done wavy as on the TH-J profile posted earlier in this thread.

[Karnak]

It has been noted that photographers focused on the noseart of 418 Mossies, usually to the apparent exclusion of anything else.

[lyric1]

It has been noted that photographers focused on the noseart of 418 Mossies, usually to the apparent exclusion of anything else.

This might be helpful.

The formation of three says Mark Prowlr collection I think?

http://www.cybermodeler.com/hobby/decals/avi/images/avi_48005_p.jpg

No black belly how ever complete sort of?

http://www.epl.ca/edmonton-history/a-city-called-home-image?id=463

[Butcher]

Is it me or does the mossy have the same paint setup as every other mossy besides nose art?

I really don't see a difference from the 418th squadron in any books or photos I have.

[Greebo]

The disruptive camo schemes the RAF used on all their planes were factory-applied to a pattern supplied by the war ministry. So if you see a photo of a Mosquito or any RAF plane in a disruptive scheme, you can usually use that known template to skin the rest of the aircraft fairly accurately. The exceptions were aircraft that were repainted in the field.

[Greebo]

This might be helpful.

The second photo is useful as it gives the size and position of the squadron codes. The first one is too low res to be of much help, except is does show that straight demarcation lines were the norm.

[Karnak]

Is it me or does the mossy have the same paint setup as every other mossy besides nose art?

I really don't see a difference from the 418th squadron in any books or photos I have.

We don't have a Mossie VI with the disruptive camo on top and black on the bottom.  Either 'Moonshine McSwine' or 'City of Edmonton' will add that combination.

They both also have a lot of kill markers, which is different.

[Greebo]

I've got nothing on for the next couple of days, so I'll see if I can skin Moonbeam McSwine over the weekend.

[Karnak]

I've got nothing on for the next couple of days, so I'll see if I can skin Moonbeam McSwine over the weekend.

'Lou' Louma's aircraft, only American to ace in the Mossie.