Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:14 pm
Oh Jack you big troublemaker. I know were I would like that decal to be put.
Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:31 pm
bdk wrote:I like the satin finish after sanding! I personally prefer it to a glossy finish.
It was never in glossy, always been flat!
Re: ????
Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:46 pm
Jack Cook wrote:BTW where's that great BIG decal going?
Where'd they put that great BIG decal on the P-40N?
Here's where it was, don't know if thats where it will go back but I would think that if they liked it there before it will go back in the same place.
As for the P-40 I don't know if its on yet?
Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:00 pm
Well that aileron sure is shiny!steve dickey wrote:It was never in glossy, always been flat!
Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:21 pm
bdk wrote:Well that aileron sure is shiny!steve dickey wrote:It was never in glossy, always been flat!
All I can say is for the last ten years I have been involved in the maintenance and annual inspection's and it has always been a flat paint scheme. Don't know how they made the aileron shiny(water maybe?)
You can ask Gary Austin about the paint.
I'd say for being 20 + year old paint and the fact that it was painted outside!, its held up pretty well
Ask the guys doin the sanding why the ailerons shiny
Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:39 pm
The pictures I posted were after sanding was completed in the hangar. The airplane was pulled outside for a bath to get rid of the residue. That is where the shiny came from.
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:28 am
Great job on keeping a rare bird in the air!!
Thu Feb 12, 2009 9:39 am
Looks like a semi-gloss to me...
Steve Dickey photo
Steve Dickey photo
Mon Feb 16, 2009 9:30 am
Ok, new question. We are looking for original pictures of when SB2C's were in service in the CAF's current markings. The crew is trying to make the new paint and markings more orginal. Any pix would be appreciated.
Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:55 am
John Cotter wrote:Ok, new question. We are looking for original pictures of when SB2C's were in service in the CAF's current markings. The crew is trying to make the new paint and markings more orginal. Any pix would be appreciated.
Thaaaaat's what I wanted to hear.
Gary
SB2C paint
Mon Feb 16, 2009 12:48 pm
John,
I have every book known to man on HellDivers. Can you be more specific on what you want and I'll dig into the archives. Do you want ship markings, squadron, year time frame etc etc...
Would love to help!
PM me if you want to talk via phone, probably best.
Chuck Wahl
I have every book known to man on HellDivers. Can you be more specific on what you want and I'll dig into the archives. Do you want ship markings, squadron, year time frame etc etc...
Would love to help!
PM me if you want to talk via phone, probably best.
Chuck Wahl
Re:
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:09 pm
vlado wrote:Just curious, any chance of it getting wheel doors? It always looked weird without them.
Thx,
VL
Vlado... DONE !!...
Chuck
Re: Re:
Sun Mar 17, 2013 1:27 pm
t28pilot wrote:vlado wrote:Just curious, any chance of it getting wheel doors? It always looked weird without them.
Thx,
VL
Vlado... DONE !!...
Chuck
Awesome news, but we're going to need some pics for verification purposes...
Re: SB2C updates
Sun Mar 17, 2013 8:44 pm
Agreed! It ain't true without a pic or two
Seeing a post from Retroaviation makes me really miss Gary. He is such a big part of this place. Always will be. Don't mean to derail the thread, I just couldn't help but make that comment.
Andy Scott
Seeing a post from Retroaviation makes me really miss Gary. He is such a big part of this place. Always will be. Don't mean to derail the thread, I just couldn't help but make that comment.
Andy Scott