**** DONE: 1/48 Hawk 75N Royal Thai AF 1940 - Aircraft in Foreign Service GB

[Crimea_River]

Well done Glenn.

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks guys.

very nice Glenn, that one with the yellow markings is very unusual

In 1939 the 27th Pursuit Squadron flew specially camouflaged P-36Cs at the Cleveland National Air Races. The camouflage was temporary water soluble paint and each aircraft had a unique pattern. All national insignia was covered up leaving only the squadron emblems and tail numbers visible. The aircraft I modeled was that of the unit commander. The P-36 at the Air Force Museum use to be painted as that aircraft and I used pictures I had taken of it as a reference. Unfortunately there were parts of it that I did not at the time have photos of, so some of the camo pattern I did was guesswork that turned out to be not entirely correct as I found out later when I found more pictures of the original aircraft. I made the model many years ago and it was one of my first attempts at masked camouflage with an airbrush. I didn't do anything with the panel lines or any weathering, and It seems to cry out for both. Maybe I'll add it someday.

 

[Vic Balshaw]

It's a cracker mate, well done and I like your collection.

 

[rochie]

nice info Glenn, thanks for sharing

 

[Wayne Little]

Real Nice Glenn , nice little collection mate!

 

[destrozas]

like other i think

 

[N4521U]

I've just gone back and looked at the whole post for this build.
Sometimes I just don't take the time to Really look. But I did this time.
A fine build Glenn.

 

[T Bolt]

Thanks Bill, I appreciate it