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later IFF under starboard wing (if fitted),
I'm thinking that one wing roundel simply hasn't been painted over yet (ran out of white paint? dammit!). That's just the aircraft mechanic in me. You should see the paint issues we have (omg) at our C-check/overhaul shop, but then we're not a "paint" facility, just over-freakin'-haul - lol -.
The photo looks like it was taken at a Depot or MU, so it is very possible that the RAF roundel on the upper starboard wing(s) has yet to be painted over.
Shaibah was home to 2 separate MUs in 1942, Nos. 115 and 119. Even if the roundels were painted over, one could represent the aircraft as it was while in the repainting process with US stars on the fuselage, port upper and starboard lower wings, and roundels elsewhere.
That said, managed to find this pic which appears to show an operationally-marked USAAF Spitfire with the port upper wing RAF roundel still intact (source: 52nd_FG):
I have already made this one as picturedShaibah was home to 2 separate MUs in 1942, Nos. 115 and 119. Even if the roundels were painted over, one could represent the aircraft as it was while in the repainting process with US stars on the fuselage, port upper and starboard lower wings, and roundels elsewhere.
That said, managed to find this pic which appears to show an operationally-marked USAAF Spitfire with the port upper wing RAF roundel still intact (source: 52nd_FG):
i'll put some up tonight
Any picture? You may post them in the Modelling/Your Completed Kits section.