**** DONE: 1/48 Curtis P-36C Hawk – From WW1 to WW2 GB

[fubar57]

Still trying to draw the color demarcation lines in pencil. Keep losing track of the colors even though I put a W,B T, etc on the different stripes. Should have the pattern laid out some time tonight.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Looking good. No further insight from me on the colours. The photos seem to indicate at last 5 different colours.

 

[fubar57]

I'm really hoping there's 6 Andy.

Geo

 

[meatloaf109]

The Wings Pallette site has some color plates of P-35's and P-36's in the camouflage for the war games of '39 and '40. They would suggest that one of the "colors" might be the NMF. I also found a list of colors used on the P-36's that were at the Cleveland air races in 1939, they are, Sand, White, Light Blue, Sea Green, Dark Blue, Dark Green, and Dark Olive. There are also three colors that were mixed, Dark Purple/ Neutral Grey, Neutral Grey/ Black, and, Black/ Rust Brown.

 

[fubar57]

Bahzarre ain't it Paul. One aircraft in a one time scheme with what I count as six colors on it yet there are probably about 15 different colors that I've found. However, none of the color profiles match the above photos.The decal sheet does mention NMF on the gear covers.

Geo

 

[Rogi]

I have to find that site on test aircraft camo, I had one site for a p-51b or c that listed the experimental camo colors :S silar to the Hawk's. If I find it I'll post.

 

[fubar57]

Good Gawd Igor. I just got a Mustang and was wondering what scheme to do it in. Thanks for reminding me I had this....

Geo

 

[fubar57]

Lines are on, lots of eraser marks. I played with the exposure so the lines would show up. The lines may be moved.

Still debating on the colors.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

I'm really hoping there's 6 Andy.

Geo

I did say at least 5 but I would not bet on 4 and 6 being different in that picture. Well, maybe a loonie.

 

[A4K]

Gonna be cool Geo, if more than a little tricky!

Only photo I have is the one Glenn posted sorry (aircraft line up)

 

[Vic Balshaw]

You have set yourself a nice one here Geo, going to be a stunner when finished.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks for looking in guys. After pouring over a wide variety of paint schemes, paint options(some pretty exotic) and color photos of other aircraft, I'm going to paint the aircraft in what were then common aircraft colors as much as Paul would love to see orange and lavender on this little beastie.

Geo

 

[fubar57]

Colors are being added to the top. The other two colors will be added once these ones have dried. I hope to have the top done tonight as I leave for camp tomorrow.

Thanks for looking in.

Geo

 

[Crimea_River]

Safe trip Geo. Would be nice if you could set up shop in camp.

 

[meatloaf109]

Gonna be a wild looking thing!
Even without the purple!

 

[fubar57]

So far....and then he went outside and shoveled 5 inches of snow.

Geo

 

[A4K]

Love it Geo! Gonna be sweet!

 

[Wayne Little]

Agreed, i like the look of that Geo!

 

[Rogi]

Love how shes turning out the camo is great

 

[Vic Balshaw]

Now that is some camo scheme! Like it.