Wmaker asked me to skin BW-393, which was the mount of two of the leading Finnish aces. As skinned here it is the aircraft of Capt Eino Luukkanen of 1/LeLv 24 in the Continuation war circa 1942. Interestingly the kill markings on the fin are actually beer bottle labels! Luukanen was promoted and transferred to command another squadron. He ended the war with 56 kills having switched to the Bf109G.
When Luukkanen left BW-393 was handed over to Hans Wind who eventually scored more kills in Brewsters than any other pilot.
Below is Sgt Read's 453 Squadron RAAF aircraft, as requested by FTJR. Sgt Read died when he rammed a Ki 43 after running out of ammunition. I may just drop my 67 Squadron RAF skin as its so similar to this one.
My skin varies from the profiles in this thread a bit, particularly the lower camo line. This is the layout I see in all the photos of RAF Buffalos where this area is visible and in other profiles I have.
Lyric's post prompted me to do some research on colours. I had originally assumed that Singapore era RAF, RAAF and RNZAF Buffalos were painted in RAF colours. However Brewster actually used the US colours ANA 617 and medium green 42 on top and an unknown shade of light grey or blue underneath. The RAF painted the half black undersides and Sky ID band after reassembling the aircraft in theater. I'm undecided on what shade to use underneath, possibly light gull gray or the US equivalent to Sky.
The Buffalos the RAAF later inherited from the Dutch via the USAAF were olive drab and medium green on top and light grey underneath. However the Australians repainted the underneath Sky Blue in order to quickly cover up the big "U S ARMY" letters under the wings.
BTW Is anyone out there thinking of skinning a VMF-221 Buffalo? I'd like to skin a US Buffalo, but as there's such a limited choice I'll pass if someone else wants to do it.
