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Post by Calum on Jun 12, 2006 12:53:17 GMT 12
Anyone know if the underside of the horizontal stabiliser (tailplanes) on RNZAF P-40N's painted in the US army Olive drab scheme were white (like the tail) or neutral grey (like the underside of the wings)
The aircraft in question Gloria jean from the Aeromaster sheet. The pcitures provided are unclear.
Thanks
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Post by Bruce on Jun 12, 2006 13:10:56 GMT 12
P-40N NZ3148 Gloria definitely had white undersurfaces to the tailplane - it shows up clearly in Charles Darby's "RNZAF the First Decade" (Which I have borrowed from Dave) page 72. the edge of the white area is about 4" below the tailplane, and the underside is definitely white. Other pictures in the book confirm this is normal for most olive drab / Green P40s.
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Post by Calum on Jun 12, 2006 20:11:19 GMT 12
Cheer Bruce. That's what I thought.
Is that book the oranged covered one? If so I think the library here at Albatross may have a copy. Might check it out :-)
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Post by Bruce on Jun 12, 2006 20:50:57 GMT 12
Yeah that will be the one - its got a great selection of P40 pictures, should be very useful to you. Sounds like it'll be a nice model.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 12, 2006 20:51:08 GMT 12
It is indeed with a coloured photo of P-40's on the cover.
One of the best books around on the wartime RNZAF, a must have. And written by a true respected expert.
I must get my copy back soon.
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Post by Calum on Jun 12, 2006 22:16:33 GMT 12
Thanks guys, I'm of to the library at smoko tomorrow :-)
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Post by Calum on Jun 15, 2006 0:18:26 GMT 12
Got the book, Now I just need to convince the ADF that NO one is interested in a book about the first 10 yrs of the RNZAF :-)
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