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Title: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: Greebo on April 20, 2018, 02:07:07 PM

Thanks to Lyric1 for helping with the info for this skin.

In 1941 the British came into possession of 30 F4F-3A aircraft that had been ordered by the Greek Air Force but had not been delivered before Greece fell to the Germans. As these aircraft lacked the folding wings and arrestor gear needed for carrier operations they were pressed into service as land based Martlet Mk IIIs. British radios were fitted, British markings painted on, the upper surfaces were painted in dark earth and mid stone while the lower surfaces were left in their as-delivered non-specular light grey. They served with the Navy's 805 squadron which was itself attached to several different RAF wings during 1941 and 1942.

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=392698.0;attach=29547)

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=392698.0;attach=29549)

(http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=392698.0;attach=29551)

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: Vraciu on April 20, 2018, 02:10:34 PM

Awesome!

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: Vraciu on April 20, 2018, 02:11:52 PM

Typo in your narrative.

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: Greebo on April 20, 2018, 02:23:21 PM

Thanks Vraciu, I corrected it.

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: Devil 505 on April 20, 2018, 03:10:30 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: Vraciu on April 20, 2018, 03:58:47 PM

Quote from: Greebo on April 20, 2018, 02:23:21 PM

Thanks Vraciu, I corrected it.

You're welcome.  No problem.

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: DubiousKB on April 20, 2018, 05:34:59 PM

Yes it looks great, but I came for the sweet history snippet. Love hearing these stories.  :aok

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: oboe on April 20, 2018, 09:25:00 PM

That has to be the most realistic dirt/grime I've seen.  Just top-hole all the way 'round!

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: Nefarious on April 21, 2018, 12:05:18 AM

Great work! <S>

Title: Re: Desert scheme Martlet
Post by: lyric1 on April 21, 2018, 12:38:23 AM

 :aok