Two questions....

Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Two questions....

Posted by Jeeves on Monday, February 23, 2004 11:06 AM

Not sure if these would be better off in the deals section-- but they involves airplanes- so who knows Wink [;)]

1. Does any company sell the Hamilton insignias for propellors?? The Heller Texan I am finishing off did not include any decals of these and I have no spares....

2. I have the TGR "Tuskegee Airmen in Italy" sheet and it has Pruitt's markings for Alice Jo-- but I was wondering if there are any available for his wingman- Lee Archer?? Archer flew "INA the Macon Belle"- and while I can use most of Pruitt's markings-- the fuselage code is one digit off...as well as the nose art obviously. I eventually want to build Archer's ride as he was the one true ace of the 332nd....and would love to know where to get decals for his Stang. Also-- how were "shared" kill markings depicted?? I see swaztikas for kills-- but wasn't sure how shared kills would look??

Mike

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, February 23, 2004 11:19 AM

I can answer one question for you, Mike Grant Designs does a set of beautiful Hamilton Standard logos in three scales that are very nice, I keep a set of his markings on hand all the time to replace the crappy ones that come in most kits.
http://www.mikegrantdesign.com/decals/

Swanny's Models

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Monday, February 23, 2004 1:28 PM

Thanks Swanny.... but I'm not seeing them there....is there a direct link I am missing?

Mike

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Swanny

Member since
February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Monday, February 23, 2004 2:19 PM

Use the mail link on his site to contact him directly - he'll get you set up with the sheet.

Swanny's Models

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 23, 2004 6:16 PM

Jeeves,

Depending on the squadron and/or pilot, shared kills were sometimes depicted with a half swastika or Japanese flag. This wasn't always the case, but I've seen pictures of them depicted this way.

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philp

Member since
December 2002
From: USA

Posted by philp on Monday, February 23, 2004 11:47 PM

Jeeves,
Aeromaster made Archers markings on sheet amd48224. It is listed as out of production
but can still be found. Here is my Tamiya kit (originally shown in one of frostygirls posts).

Phil Peterson IPMS #8739 Join the Map http://www.frappr.com/finescalemodeler

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Tuesday, February 24, 2004 7:38 AM

Hey-- thanks guys!! Swanny-- I will definitely email Mr. Grant- thanks!

garydmason-- I thought it might be something like that, but wanted to be sure.

philp-- that is one fine looking plane-- I'll see if I can't dig up those decals somewhere.....I plan on putting 5 kill markings on this one as I have read that Archer did get the full credit for all 5 many years after the fact....

Mike

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Jeeves

Member since
February 2003
From: Saratoga Springs, NY

Posted by Jeeves on Wednesday, February 25, 2004 11:11 AM

Hmm...can't seem to find the Aeromaster decals anywhere...may have to attempt to make my own Sad [:(]

Mike

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