GB 45 Split Build - Battle of Britain / Aircraft in Foreign Service and Minor Nations (incl Lend Lease)
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Snautzer01
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fubar57
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The kit contains marking for R.109
Crimea_River
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I'm researching this beast a one-off, experimental camo scheme applied to this Norwegian Gladiator flown by Finn Thorsager.
There's minimal info on the colours involved (some are suggesting Italian paints) and I'd love to know what the stencils on the ski fairings say - probably "No Step" in Norwegian!
There's minimal info on the colours involved (some are suggesting Italian paints) and I'd love to know what the stencils on the ski fairings say - probably "No Step" in Norwegian!
interesting !
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fubar57
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Very cool Andy. Nothing on the stencil but according to Mushroom Magazine Special, "Gloster Gladiator"..."The Norwegian Gladiators were Aluminum doped overall. National markings consisted of red/white/blue/white/blue/red stripes above and below the wings and on the rudder. Aircraft serial were in black on the fuselage, aft of the cockpit. One aircraft, 433, was given a crude Dark Earth honeycomb camouflage pattern"
Dark Earth pattern, not Dark Green as has been shown in that profile ?
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fubar57
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When a book screws up the known national markings the guess work of the camo does become sketchy
Crimea_River
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Thanks for that Geo. I wonder how they came to the conclusion it was Dark Earth. I have seen reference to 2 B&W pics of this airplane, though have found just the one above. As you've stated, all other pics of Norwegian Gladiators show the silver finish with the insignia as described. 433 above does not have insignia on the upper wings leading me to believe that the wing uppers were overpainted.
Someone quoted the following passage from the book "Fornebu 9. April" by Cato Guhnfeldt:
"On the experimental aircraft, Gladiator 433, areas of the wings and fuselage (the dark areas) are partially covered with brown-green (khaki) and grey, wavy lines that blend into one another. The remainder of the fuselage sides and bottom (the light areas) are painted in a mix of matte silver and light blue, intended to make the aircraft as inconspicuous as possible when seen against the sky. Areas of the top of the wings (the light areas) are instead painted grey or grey-green."
Someone quoted the following passage from the book "Fornebu 9. April" by Cato Guhnfeldt:
"On the experimental aircraft, Gladiator 433, areas of the wings and fuselage (the dark areas) are partially covered with brown-green (khaki) and grey, wavy lines that blend into one another. The remainder of the fuselage sides and bottom (the light areas) are painted in a mix of matte silver and light blue, intended to make the aircraft as inconspicuous as possible when seen against the sky. Areas of the top of the wings (the light areas) are instead painted grey or grey-green."
hit the nail on the head there my friend
Crimea_River
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What's your basis for saying that Wojtek?
Crimea_River
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Ah, but the source is important! Mushroom saying Dark Earth is also a source......
True Pal. But as memo serves the the Dark Earth was quite similar to the Polish Khaki. And it just was a kind of dark brown with the slightly green tinge.
found this, couldnt find a source though !
where it says "mix of matte silver and light blue" do you guys see a swirl pattern of light blue on the silver area's shown in Andy's picture ?
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fubar57
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Yep
i miss-understood the description first time around, was thinking silver and blue had been mixed to make a new shade for the lighter areas
