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Re: What colour should a Supermarine Spitfire be?
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Thu, 2 Aug 2001 23:48:22 GMT
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Glad to have been of help. My other passion is the study military aviation.
Mike out
In lugnet.build, Geordan Hankinson writes:
> Thanks! Great pages with lots of pics!
>
> I've gotten about a three foot pile of books on WWII aircraft and spits over
> the past two weeks so I'm up to my knees in resources ( literally!)
>
> Thanks for the idea! I'm toying now with using lots of 1x1 plates to portray
> the camo and paint, But finding enough plates and bricks ten times over
> get's pretty pricey! but the results are way cool!
>
> -Geordan-
>
> In lugnet.build, Mike Broam writes:
> >
> > Geordan,
> >
> > I found some info on a modelling page. Check this page out
> > http://www.hotel.wineasy.se/ipms/helpdesk.htm
> >
> > There are some color photos of some spitfires under the aircraft reference
> > section, and some profiles a bit lower down under the heading "Camouflage
> > and Markings of No. 74 Sqn RAF (Part 1"
> >
> > You also might see if your local library has any aviation materials with
> > spits in them.
> >
> > Mike Broam out
> > my gallery (only a bit now but more later)
> > www.brickshelf.com/gallery/DarthLiber
> >
> > In lugnet.build, Geordan Hankinson writes:
> > > In lugnet.build, Mike Broam writes:
> > >
> > > Yeah I thought of making the spitfire two tone of tan and green or something
> > > like that, but the results aren't very apealing, it is impossible to get
> > > smooth camo lines with lego, that's why I figured that I may do decals
> > > instead, I'm still undecided though, Thanks for your input!
> > >
> > > -Geordan-
> > >
> > > > Geordan,
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Most Wartime Spitfires were of a brown, and 2 shade green color, while Photo
> > > > recon spits were a pale blue shade. Some USAAF and RAF spitfires as well as
> > > > RN seafires were in a pale grey color that the light grey lego shade
> > > > approximates very closely. I will see if I can find you some color profiles.
> > > > BT a Spit in legos sounds very cool
> > > >
> > > > Mike Broam out
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In lugnet.build, Geordan Hankinson writes:
> > > > > Right now it is green overall with the underside of the wings and fuselage
> > > > > in light grey. It also has D-day invasion markings on the bottom as well (
> > > > > black and white stripes on the bottom rear part of the fuselage)
> > > > >
> > > > > At this point lego doesn't make a camo-green colour or a light olive drab,
> > > > > so making the spitfire in all green is about as close as I figure I can get.
> > > > >
> > > > > There is also the option of making the entire plane light grey, but largeish
> > > > > camo decals to go over top. I know most people hate large decals on lego
> > > > > models and so do I, so want to clear this with everyone before I order the
> > > > > parts off of brickbay. Large decals would also raise the price a little more
> > > > > (not much) because of the cost of printing. Would people prefer having an
> > > > > all grey plane with little bits of green mixed in? There are tons of colour
> > > > > options so let me know what you want! The only set coulors are the white and
> > > > > black stripes, and the grey underside of the fuselage and wings.
> > > > >
> > > > > This kit should be availabe within three weeks, maybe a little more/less.
> > > > > Hopefully I will have my site up and a picture of the finished kit within
> > > > > two weeks.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > >
> > > > > -Geordan-
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