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Title: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: jocko- 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!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/417a.jpg)

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: USRanger on July 19, 2008, 10:58:59 PM

Excellent work! :aok

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: mensa180 on July 19, 2008, 11:05:30 PM

Very nice!  That wing root looks fantastic.

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: Husky01 on July 19, 2008, 11:18:32 PM

Bravo!

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: Guppy35 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

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: 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...)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/CanadianSpitfire1-2.jpg)

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: fyvsix on July 20, 2008, 12:13:17 PM

Jocko,

looks awesome, but now we know you have skillz! Make a 353rd P-47!!

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: oboe on July 20, 2008, 12:28:36 PM

 Beautiful work, Jocko!

:aok

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: hammer on July 20, 2008, 12:36:15 PM

very nice.

Regards,

Hammer

Title: Re: 417 Spit Vb Skin
Post by: Guppy35 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...)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v621/jocko417/CanadianSpitfire1-2.jpg)

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