Finn Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) Even though the wings are usually folded while on the deck, this Skyraider has quite a few marks on the outer wings: Jari Edited November 14, 2020 by Finn Gazzas and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 A clsoer view: Jari MikeMaben, quang, Isar 30/07 and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 (edited) which goes with the assumption that authenticity is in the eye of the beholder, in other words, trying to duplicate a kit according to several photographic "evidence" is as wildly as anything goes......for each picture there is a "opposite-proof" of another picture, so try to make it as close as possible in a representation...right? No offence, Jari..... Edited November 14, 2020 by Jack Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeepsGunsTanks Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Well, on working aircraft, the finish isn't fixed, it ages, and they do wash the aircraft from time to time. It's probably part of the anti corrosion work they do to the planes. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 3 hours ago, Finn said: A clsoer view: Jari Wonder what the purpose is of those numbers stenciled on the port wing? Nice pictures Jari. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 I think the numbers are the firing/drop sequence of the rockets/bombs. Jari LSP_K2 and Gazzas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 2 hours ago, Finn said: I think the numbers are the firing/drop sequence of the rockets/bombs. Jari That was my first thought as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldbaldguy Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 For the uninitiated, the “weathering” on these Spads is footy prints (Yosemite Sam, from a time when cartoons were funny and not preachy.). Carrier decks are oily, greasy places especially if there are lots of round motor airplanes embarked. Guys walk in the goo and transfer it to the airplanes when they climb around on them doing maintenance. You will note that the marks are concentrated at the wing root and around the ammo can covers for the guns. Both are high foot traffic areas. Grimy spots like this are present on just about all Navy airplanes and vary from type to type. Gazzas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quang Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) On 11/14/2020 at 11:23 PM, Jack said: which goes with the assumption that authenticity is in the eye of the beholder, in other words, trying to duplicate a kit according to several photographic "evidence" is as wildly as anything goes......for each picture there is a "opposite-proof" of another picture, so try to make it as close as possible in a representation...right? No offence, Jari..... A misquote here. It’s beauty which is in the eye of the beholder. Authenticity is the result of observation. See and learn. Nobody forces you to replicate the details in Jari’s photos. On the other hand, there’s no doubt that these photos are an invaluable tool for the discerning modeller and I cannot thank Jari enough for posting them. No offence, Jack... Edited November 16, 2020 by quang Gazzas, JeepsGunsTanks and Jack 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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