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Oh Jack you big troublemaker. I know were I would like that decal to be put.
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I like the satin finish after sanding! I personally prefer it to a glossy finish.


It was never in glossy, always been flat! :wink:
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BTW where's that great BIG decal going? :hide: :hide: :hide: :pirate :pirate
Where'd they put that great BIG decal on the P-40N? :hide: :hide: :hide: :pirate


Here's where it was, don't know if thats where it will go back but I would think that if they liked it there before it will go back in the same place.

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As for the P-40 I don't know if its on yet?
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It was never in glossy, always been flat! :wink:
Well that aileron sure is shiny!

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It was never in glossy, always been flat! :wink:
Well that aileron sure is shiny!

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All I can say is for the last ten years I have been involved in the maintenance and annual inspection's and it has always been a flat paint scheme. Don't know how they made the aileron shiny(water maybe?)
You can ask Gary Austin about the paint.
I'd say for being 20 + year old paint and the fact that it was painted outside!, its held up pretty well :wink:
Ask the guys doin the sanding why the ailerons shiny :!:
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The pictures I posted were after sanding was completed in the hangar. The airplane was pulled outside for a bath to get rid of the residue. That is where the shiny came from.

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Great job on keeping a rare bird in the air!!

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Looks like a semi-gloss to me... :wink:
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Ok, new question. We are looking for original pictures of when SB2C's were in service in the CAF's current markings. The crew is trying to make the new paint and markings more orginal. Any pix would be appreciated.

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Ok, new question. We are looking for original pictures of when SB2C's were in service in the CAF's current markings. The crew is trying to make the new paint and markings more orginal. Any pix would be appreciated.


Thaaaaat's what I wanted to hear. :wink:

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John,
I have every book known to man on HellDivers. Can you be more specific on what you want and I'll dig into the archives. Do you want ship markings, squadron, year time frame etc etc...
Would love to help!
PM me if you want to talk via phone, probably best.
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vlado wrote:
Just curious, any chance of it getting wheel doors? It always looked weird without them.
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Vlado... DONE !!...
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vlado wrote:
Just curious, any chance of it getting wheel doors? It always looked weird without them.
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Awesome news, but we're going to need some pics for verification purposes...

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Agreed! It ain't true without a pic or two :wink:

Seeing a post from Retroaviation makes me really miss Gary. He is such a big part of this place. Always will be. Don't mean to derail the thread, I just couldn't help but make that comment.

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Where have you guys been?...
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