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Title: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Fencer51 on July 23, 2008, 07:20:23 PM
The number of Q models that saw action with the USAAF must have been small, because finding pictures of them is difficult.  I actualy found this one online of all places.

The way the skin mapping is, it is not possible to put the white nose band as far forward as it should be, this is the best I can do.

(http://www.51hangar.net/skins/US_Q_82RS.jpg)

(http://www.51hangar.net/skins/US_Q_82RS2.jpg)
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on July 23, 2008, 08:52:17 PM
Very beautiful skin, thank you.

 :salute
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: The Fugitive on July 23, 2008, 09:16:36 PM
Very nice Fencer, I lie the weathering, nice detail.
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Nefarious on July 23, 2008, 09:30:43 PM
Where did this aircraft see action?
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Serenity on July 23, 2008, 10:19:09 PM
Panel-line stains seem a tad bit too dark along the tail IMHO. Other than that, brilliant!
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Jester on July 23, 2008, 11:00:19 PM
SW Pacific Theater by the aircraft/ID markings (White Tail/Wing Leading edges)

Most likely New Guinea, Solomons or Northern Australia

The single white stripe around the nose most likely is the markings of a "Flight Leaders" aircraft. Squadron leaders usually had two stripes.
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Redlegs on July 23, 2008, 11:08:16 PM
Very nice skin!  :aok

Edit: There's a typo on the subject. "P-38Q"
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Fencer51 on July 24, 2008, 05:45:12 AM
Photograph is from New Guinea in May 1944.  I believe they had them from the Fall of 1943.  The P-39s were replaced by F-6Ds in November 1944.
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: oboe on July 24, 2008, 06:49:40 AM
Looks great, Fencer.   Very few players will ever realize the white nose band isn't perfectly located.

Very well done, sir!

(Sure looks like I'm seeing the name "Fencer" in script above the exhaust manifold  :lol)
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Fencer51 on July 24, 2008, 07:16:08 PM
Looks great, Fencer.   Very few players will ever realize the white nose band isn't perfectly located.

Very well done, sir!

(Sure looks like I'm seeing the name "Fencer" in script above the exhaust manifold  :lol)

Well it not up to your 38s, but its not bad.  :)

That's "Teresa" as best as I can make out from the photo and the one decal sheet I stumbled across.
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Rino on July 26, 2008, 10:39:27 AM
     That 38 is all wrong Fencer..it's missing an engine AND the blender  :rofl
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: angelsandair on July 26, 2008, 05:14:30 PM
Was the pilot to that aircraft famous? Just curious :D
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Fencer51 on July 29, 2008, 10:52:25 AM
You tell me.. I cannot find who the pilot was.
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: angelsandair on July 29, 2008, 11:07:13 AM
I found this cool link for some other Skin Ideas, you might be interested in. I'm still googling information.  :aok
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: angelsandair on July 29, 2008, 11:11:04 AM
Sorry for the double post, but the pilots last name was Tate. Couldn't find his first name

http://www.pacificwrecks.com/aircraft/p-39/42-19027.html about the plane.

for other skins with the P-39

http://www.kitreview.com/reviews/p39decalreviewbg_1.htm
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: Fencer51 on July 29, 2008, 05:49:48 PM
The "restored" P-39 painted as "Little Sir Echo" is not a Q model with the 37mm. 

I have the decal sheet, it was one of two references I found.

The other was as shown below and much more authentic and usable.  :aok

http://forum.armyairforces.com/photo.aspx?photoid=3872&asortType=6&apage=1
Title: Re: P-38Q 82nd Tactical Recon Squadron "Little Sir Echo"
Post by: angelsandair on July 29, 2008, 09:28:48 PM
Ohh cool. (P.S. look at all those other skins on that 2nd website I found :O, theres like 40 or 50! )