Mustang Question
Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:11 am
I'm wonering if anyone knows what the markings of N5444V (in restoration at American Aero Services) are going to be? At least which Fighter Group?
Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:40 am
Tell them not to paint the inside of the gear doors green. It is incorrect.
(Sheesh......my pet peeve!!!)
Thx,
VL
(Sheesh......my pet peeve!!!)
Thx,
VL
Tue Feb 10, 2009 12:56 am
HA HA!! 
I've noticed.
I've noticed.
Tue Feb 10, 2009 11:23 am
Looks like maybe 5th AF, PTO?
Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:26 am
Serious Question Vlado...
How should that area be painted - material & color.
thanks.
How should that area be painted - material & color.
thanks.
Wed Feb 11, 2009 10:45 am
WW2John:
They were either natural metal or silver paint from the factory. Likely painted. I have yet to see a photo of a green door from the factory. There is a color photo in Ethell's book, of one ETO P-51D-5NA with green doors. Otherwise, all have silver doors, both for the gear leg and wheels.
Thx,
VL
They were either natural metal or silver paint from the factory. Likely painted. I have yet to see a photo of a green door from the factory. There is a color photo in Ethell's book, of one ETO P-51D-5NA with green doors. Otherwise, all have silver doors, both for the gear leg and wheels.
Thx,
VL
Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:43 pm
WW2John,
The doors covering the legs were usually NMF or silver painted on the inner face. The inside of the wheel doors were primed in yellow zinc chromate on Dallas D/K deliveries.
HTH
David
The doors covering the legs were usually NMF or silver painted on the inner face. The inside of the wheel doors were primed in yellow zinc chromate on Dallas D/K deliveries.
HTH
David
Wed Feb 11, 2009 3:54 pm
Thank-you both for the answers and explanations.
John
John
Wed Feb 11, 2009 8:55 pm
vlado wrote:Tell them not to paint the inside of the gear doors green. It is incorrect.
(Sheesh......my pet peeve!!!)
Thx,
VL
Then you won't like the doors on Cavanaugh's
THERE GREEN PAINTED
Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:39 pm
Steve wrote:
Then you won't like the doors on Cavanaugh's THERE GREEN PAINTED
Yes, I have a list of them that I keep an eye on till they get it right!! (HA!)
VL
Then you won't like the doors on Cavanaugh's THERE GREEN PAINTED
Yes, I have a list of them that I keep an eye on till they get it right!! (HA!)
VL
Wed Feb 11, 2009 11:57 pm
vlado wrote:Steve wrote:
Then you won't like the doors on Cavanaugh's THERE GREEN PAINTED
Yes, I have a list of them that I keep an eye on till they get it right!! (HA!)
VL
Your funny
