Hawk 75 in BoB colours.

[Wurger]

Looking at the picture of the P9386 I would say the spinner was of the white or Sky rather than of the yellow. Also I'm not sure there are two colours used for the code letters. Please, check below.

THE BATTLE OF BRITAIN 1940

 

[Wurger]

And two shots of 19 squadron Spitfire QV-I ..

 

[fastmongrel]

 

[Wurger]

 

[fastmongrel]

Trying something new to me. Black primer I am hoping it will give a nice dullness to the camo and mean I don't have to do so many coats

 

[Wurger]

 

[fastmongrel]

Made a start on the camo. Before anyone says anything I know it's not the conventional way to do it but I follow Frank Sinatras method

 

[Wurger]

 

[Gnomey]

Good work so far!

 

[rochie]

Nice job

 

[nuuumannn]

The above photo is probably after the BoB

Great photo. I would say so. That looks like a B-25 hiding away in that hangar behind.

Though as its a Hamilton Standard prop there isn't much to paint as there's no spinner

"Its actually a Curtiss Electric prop, but..." *he says, removing his pedantic undies...

 

[Grant Barr]

Enjoying the premise behind this one - what could have been! Looks to be turning out nicely - well done.

 

[fastmongrel]

"Its actually a Curtiss Electric prop, but..." *he says, removing his pedantic undies...

Do you wear them on top like Superman

 

[fastmongrel]

I am learning quite a bit about fighter underside colours doing this little paint job. I didn't realise that underside roundels were not applied to aircraft between painting with Sky type S on 11th June and 11th August.

As I have picked the 1st August as my date I dodged a session of swearing as I removed decals.

 

[fastmongrel]

Got some good work in tonight. Done most of the painting just need to refit the U/C and fit the canopy.

 

[Airframes]

Looking good.

 

[Wurger]

I agree.

 

[fastmongrel]

I have painted the rear vision sections behind the pilots head in interior green as can be seen in the top of the four photos I posted above. I think it looks too pale does anyone know if that's the correct colour before I fix the glazing in place.

 

[Crimea_River]

That panel was usually painted in the camo colours before the glass was fitted. At least that's the case on most P-40's

 

[fastmongrel]

That panel was usually painted in the camo colours before the glass was fitted. At least that's the case on most P-40's

I have spent a while on Google and it looks like most of the P36 Mohawks had a pale colour under the glazing. Some of the Mohawks had it painted in a darker colour but it seems to be about 3 pale to 1 dark in the pictures I have looked at.