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I have a question, why are there 2 different styles of kill marks?
First, the kill markings. I don't believe any of Scotts kills were IJN even though in "God is My Copilot" he calls most enemy fighters "Zeros". There was much mis-identification of Japanese fighter types at the time and the units the Tigers and the 23rd were up against at the time were JAAF. It's just conjecture, but the rising sun type looks like a stencil and the meatball type more like a decal. Maybe the stencil was used for the first 8 kills before the decal became available.Very nice Glenn..
I was just having an exchange with Andy about his Stocky Edward's P40K and the Hasegawa kit he used. I recently purchased the AMTECH P40K-5. Haven't received it as yet but it comes with a resin tail to do the round tail K with fillet. I believe the kit can be built as a P40E as well if I don't hack the tail off.
Regarding the kill marks I would like to know as well why the differences. Does it have anything to do with the rising sun ones being IJN and the Hinomaru ones being JAAF?
Had not thought of that, That very well could be what it is. Either marks from washing or oil stains I intend to duplicate it when I do the weathering. and I agree about the darker paint under the kill markings. Either fresh paint or an area scrubbed clean for the flags.
Glenn if you mean by the oil stain marks these dark spots at the victory area and around there I don't think these were the oil ones. It is very likely it is an effect of washing of the areas.
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And here it might have been a coat of Olive Drab paint or similar to this colour newly applied because of these victory markings and maintenance or just cleaning effect.
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I have sent fillers out to some friends back in Warner Robins. Maybe we can come up with something for you. Contacting the Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB, Warner Robins GA. We held out IPMS meetings there for a long time, Gen Rober L. Scott Chapter, IPMS USA. One or two of the members works there and may have a link. No Promises though.I would like to do the F-84F and F-100 he flew also but have only been able to find a picture of another F-84F in his unit, and a photo of part of his F-100. If you or anyone has other photos of these aircraft I would appreciate you posting them here.
This the Gen RL Scott display at the Museum of Aviation
Thanks Glenn, that makes sense.
That's the decal sheet I have. I didn't realize Gen. Scott had anything to do with producing it. Makes me want to start it right away. I'd love to here that watermelon story Don. If you can remember it, post it here!Gorgeous F-84E. One of the prettiest Thunderjet schemes ever, this is for Col Robert L. Scott, Jr., (WW II Flying Tiger ace who wrote God Is My Copilot); with both early and late versions of the markings-EXTREMELY colorful! Our thanks to Gen Scott for his help on this decal set!
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My favorite story he would tell was about when he was the commander at Williams AFB AZ, it is call the watermelon bomber story and involves an A-26 Invader and the state of California.