P40 Profiles.

[lyric1]

I wouldn't mind doing Hep Cat from 75 Sqn.

I have pics on that plane will dig up some more for you.

[cactuskooler]

I have two photos of it right now. One a good shot of the left nose with an Alan Thompson standing atop it. Then an inflight shot of Hep Cat leading a four-ship of 75 Sqn P-40s. Others would be appreciated though.

I hadn't before seen the profile you posted earlier. It mentioned that Hep Cat had blue and white wheel hubs, but it doesn't show it in the profile.

[B-17]

I'm not sure you had enough ideas, lyric... geez!

[lyric1]

I'm not sure you had enough ideas, lyric... geez!

I can fix that problem

[lyric1]

I have two photos of it right now. One a good shot of the left nose with an Alan Thompson standing atop it. Then an inflight shot of Hep Cat leading a four-ship of 75 Sqn P-40s. Others would be appreciated though.

I hadn't before seen the profile you posted earlier. It mentioned that Hep Cat had blue and white wheel hubs, but it doesn't show it in the profile.

This link has a bunch of photos of Hep Cat you will have to sort through them.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64671666@N06/5900488457/in/photostream/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64671666@N06/5893754414/in/photostream/

Right side.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/64671666@N06/5893184241/in/photostream/

Looks as if the radiator & tip of tail where repainted as well.
Wheel cover shot as well.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64671666@N06/5893185841/in/photostream/

This will explain the paint change.







Bottom line is you have two different pilots & they did some paint work variations question is what colour was the tip of tail & radiator trim? I am guessing blue like the spinner. The source of the photo & profile is this book. Volume II.

http://www.google.com/search?q=raaf+camouflage+%26+markings+geoffrey+pentland&hl=en&rlz=1T4GGHP_enUS434US435&prmd=ivnso&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=vy4mTvCdMoH4gAeHtbVc&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CAwQ_AUoAQ&biw=1280&bih=657

[lyric1]

I hadn't before seen the profile you posted earlier. It mentioned that Hep Cat had blue and white wheel hubs, but it doesn't show it in the profile.

It does.

[FTJR]

I have those books, if anyone needs any info, feel free to contact me.

[cactuskooler]

Lots of great photos on that Flickr account. Thanks for tracking it down. There's a place reserved in heaven for people who upload the original sized scans of the original photos.

The top left photo here is the other one I had.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64671666@N06/5900094297/in/photostream

Looks like they had a camo pattern on the wings and horizontals sort of similar to one like this..

It does.

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I noticed that but they don't generally paint the inside of the wheels, so I was a bit confused. The blue/white hubs are easily seen in the links you posted though.

[Krusty]

That camo was also found on B-17s and other craft as well.

I would caution a bit of deliberate thought in every new skin that skinners create. We don't need 10x identical skins. We don't need 5 RNZAF or RAAF skins all nearly identical. We ran out of slots before so let's do some, let the dust settle, see what there is, and then re-evaluate and do some more.

I mean to say, let's not have a mad rush of somebody pumping out 20+ skins as soon as the update comes through. With the "no rotations" policy in place it might hurt in the long run.

[lyric1]

That camo was also found on B-17s and other craft as well.

I would caution a bit of deliberate thought in every new skin that skinners create. We don't need 10x identical skins. We don't need 5 RNZAF or RAAF skins all nearly identical. We ran out of slots before so let's do some, let the dust settle, see what there is, and then re-evaluate and do some more.

I mean to say, let's not have a mad rush of somebody pumping out 20+ skins as soon as the update comes through. With the "no rotations" policy in place it might hurt in the long run.

Agreed One of at least every major player should be considered & most every theater of operation. Ideally there is enough E models to do that.  Maybe at some later date a N model will be added then what other N model skins we have mapped we can remove off the E list.

[lyric1]

Lots of great photos on that Flickr account. Thanks for tracking it down. There's a place reserved in heaven for people who upload the original sized scans of the original photos.

The top left photo here is the other one I had.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/64671666@N06/5900094297/in/photostream

Looks like they had a camo pattern on the wings and horizontals sort of similar to one like this..

(Image removed from quote.)

I noticed that but they don't generally paint the inside of the wheels, so I was a bit confused. The blue/white hubs are easily seen in the links you posted though.

You going with the profile early scheme? Or the later photo radiator & tail tip trim scheme?

[SmokinLoon]

I dont care who does what, just make sure a white tailed Aussie skin get in.      

 

 

[Krusty]

Lyric, I don't think we have an Ns skinned currently. That was the one model that really stood apart and from what I recall wasn't allowed to be skinned on the E.

[SmokinLoon]

Lyric, I don't think we have an Ns skinned currently. That was the one model that really stood apart and from what I recall wasn't allowed to be skinned on the E.

Just wait for the N model to be added.   

[cactuskooler]

You going with the profile early scheme? Or the later photo radiator & tail tip trim scheme?

I like the latter scheme with more color. If Krusty is correct about no 40Ns on the 40E, then I'll have to cross my fingers for a N though. I've never checked, but I always thought we had Ns on our E.