WW2 "Allies" color!

[Airframes]

Quick answer - depending on country/time period/aircraft etc, then yes, most aircraft would have an etch primer applied. Many modellers show bare metal, deduced form photos, when, in fact, this could be either the primer, or, more usual, the base layer of the top coat paint, worn through and looking lighter in tone. However, it's important to know the subject, and those areas where wear and tear would result in bare metal showing, before applying such to a model. Areas of heavy wear could, and did, show bare metal, for example, around the windscreen frame, where constant abrasion by hands could remove the paint, and prime, and show vague signs of bare metal. Obviously, where 'metal to metal' contact abrasion took place, for instance around canopy tracks, then yes, bare metal could be expected.
Bottom line - know the subject, deduce areas of heavy wear, and study every image of the actual subject aircraft being modelled.

 

[fubar57]

Thanks for the quick reply Terry.

Geo

 

[v2]

P-61A-10-NO Black Widow "Dangerous Dan"- 425th Night Fighter Squadron

 

[ozhawk40]

Nice pic V2. Are those guys loading up a belt of 100% tracer? That would make a spectacular display for sure. Is there any expert on ammo markings around?

 

[Airframes]

Possibly a mix of tracer/AP/API (or HEAP).

 

[Gnomey]

Cool shot v2!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

I would think it would be explosive rounds for tracers would give away your position. And you don't want to do that in the dark. I may be wrong though. Cause I have been before.

 

[Wayne Little]

Nice shot!

 

[v2]

1943- Coastal Command.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Nice V2!

 

[Gnomey]

Cool shot!

 

[v2]

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[Gnomey]

Cool shots v2!

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

 

[Airframes]

Great stuff Dominik. That first shot in the Russian pics looks like an actor who's name escapes me!

 

[MacArther]

A few questions.
On the very first page, the picture with the deep ocean blue Wildcats: Are those FM model Wildcats? Which Theater?

Also on the first page: The men manning the anti-aircraft gun with WW1 looking plate (flat) helmets, what gun are they manning? Which Army are they with, when and where if possible?

 

[Airframes]

First gun is a 40mm Bofors, the one lower right appears to be a triple 20mm Oerlikon. Both appear to be in Europe, with British or Commonwealth troops manning them. (the US star was used on all allied vehicles and equipment from D-day).
It's possible that the Bofors pic is post-war, just going of the later style helmet, helmet scrim, and camouflage on the gun.

 

[stug3]

This has been posted already, but the colors are a little more muted in this one.

 

[stug3]

Hurricane Mark IIDs of No 6 Squadron, RAF rolling out at Gabes, Tunisia, for a tank-busting raid, 6 April 1943

 

[Gnomey]

Cool shots!