Hello,
I was wondering if anyone had any good sources on color schemes and variants utilized for mid century test flights (NACA and NASA).
I've got the balls eight "mothership" and X-15 on my shelf so I am trying to bone up my skills on some smaller subjects before taking on the B-52. I was planning to go with the bright orange color scheme as seen on the early flight tests with B-52A "003" but this color is hard to nail down given the age and quality variation of photo documentation.
I am currently building an F-100D model which I plan to paint in the NASA chase plane scheme (it appears to be the same color as "003"). Until I discover differently, I am going with Model Master's Fluorescent Red-Orange as it seems to be closest by visual. International orange is a little too dull (X-1) and the FL Red is a little too .. well, Red. Suggested references, photos or curses are welcomed.
Thanks all.