Hi David and Dave,
I'm one of those people who like to dwell with technical
certainty - doesn't always work and with things like
our RNZAF historical facts, some are more certain than others.
I have had Mk III Sunderland build on the go for more time than
I care to remember - I even have a Mk III Sunderland manual, but
there are subtle differences even in the Mk III production that
proving my build is wholly accurate is mission impossible.
Research is part of the fun
One of my pet hates is modellers who profess that
their Pride and joy is built per some information read
in some magazine or someone has posted on the Web, and that
is how we Kiwi's had our aircraft.
When you ask them as to how the publication actually
verified such information they get quite snooty/abusive.
My personal philosophy is to research what information
I can obtain and pick the brains (read pester
) those
on forums like this - reason being is I trust the knowledge
on here.
I have certainly learnt that not all information is there, or
there are only fragments of a greater jigsaw.
With the P 40K I know Charles Darby mentions that "Some" of them
in Desert Air Force Colours (page 68) of "First Decade"
Some in RAF TLS colours - don't know what he based that on?
Pete Mossong also mentions RAF TLS - I haven't seen Pete on here in
along time, and would love to know what he based his comments on?
David with your thoughts on the Olive Drab/NZ Sea Blue Gray, you
certainly struck a chord with me - I know that they are just that
your thoughts, but I see (personally) some reasoning behind this
The lower colours certainly have given me "Sleepless Nights
and I may just go with the US Neutral Grey (I haven't even built the model
yet
)
The Caveat I choose to use in cases like this is "This is My Take on the Subject"
meaning I have used what I can find to at least verify what I build has some
validity ( or not) but cannot testify 100% it is wholly accurate.
So eventually when I represent my P40K on here or any other forum - It will be with
"This is my Take on it"
Guys, again thank you for your comments/knowledge
Regards
Alan