Vic Balshaw
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According to the SR-2c specification ....the US Hellcats , the fuselage top and some adjacent vertical surfaces reaching the tops of the wings also the leading edges of the wings and tail fins ... ANA 607 Non Specular Sea Blue - FS 35042. The wing tops and the vertical stabilizers of the same colour but of the semi-gloss tone ... ANA 606 FS 25042. Other horizontal parts of the fuselage, fin and rudder ... ANA608 Nonspecular Intermediate Blue FS 35164. Undersides of the ANA 601 Nonspecular Insignia White ... FS 37875.
Regarding the 5 percent aft from the leading edge of the airfoils ... the chord of the wing airfoil at the wing root in mm /100x5. The same for the wing tip. And the same for the tail.
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That sums up all Grumman products.That plane looks like an uncooperative child getting dressed for school.