For Django-Artist At Work!!

[Jack Cook]

The 1st CATF (23rd FG) insignia to be painted on a P-40.

[Steve Nelson]

Neat..I thought those were actually decals, but this one looks to be painted on.

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[Jack Cook]

The guy with the paint and brush is not an artist but plays one in real life

[CWBuff]

Neat..I thought those were actually decals, but this one looks to be painted on.

The Tiger was a decal... one of those sent to the AVG by Disney.
(note the dark edges where a clear coat was applied to prevent peeling)
The rest of the CATF insignia was painted on.

A fairly obscure fact to most folks is that the Tiger decals included a blue 'V',
as shown below on RT Smith's #47. (Formerly John Petach's mount)
But the 'V' was seldom used.


From 'American Volunteer Group Colours and Markings' (Osprey) by Terrill Clements


Another little-known fact, and this will be of interest to modelers and
artists, is that RT Smith's #77 did not carry the Tiger emblems because
the ship was written off in an accident before the decals arrived.

Coincidentally, I've just been asked by a friend to paint the CATF insignia
for display in his workshop.

I'll post some photos when it's done...


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[Django]

Awesome! Thanks Jack!