Curtiss-Wright CW-21B

[Second Air Force]

Thanks, friends.

I still need to install the propeller governor on the engine. I totally forgot to do that earlier but it is easily done after painting.

I did more and more research on the paint scheme and finally satisfied myself that the underside is aluminum lacquer on the original. I had many doubts but find several sources, including the IPMS Stockholm lists that I frequently study, that show a silver belly with Medium and Olive green upper surfaces. Opinions?

[No.1]

Hope this helps but hope that our Dutch friends will give more highlights

[Second Air Force]

I sprayed the undersides in MM aluminum and sealed it to achieve the correct aluminum lacquer finish used on the real airplane. I've also chosen the ship number I'll be applying, CW-348.

Scott

[g-1reaper]

The picture Srecko placed is spot-on, the best reference for your paint work! Good luck with finishing this nice little bird! I did mine some 10 years ago, it's still a nice little kit to look at!

[Second Air Force]

The picture Srecko placed is spot-on, the best reference for your paint work! Good luck with finishing this nice little bird! I did mine some 10 years ago, it's still a nice little kit to look at!

Thanks for the confirmation! I'm thinking about a Buffalo to keep the Interceptor company on the shelf, also.

[draken35]

I'm thinking about a Buffalo to keep the Interceptor company on the shelf, also.

Nice airplaine too, the Buffalo!!! I have two in stock, from Special Hobby at 1/72 and 1/32 scale...

[Second Air Force]

Yep. I have parts of an original-issue 1/48 Tamiya Buffalo in my spares boxes. I don't know what happened to the fuselage and wing or I'd try to restore it........

[Second Air Force]

The first top color is applied and drying, now on to the landing gear doors and some other little detail items.

Curtiss-Wright CW-21B

[No.1]

Blurry image but good enough to see this nice shade of green color

[draken35]

What colors are you using (Tamiya, Humbrol? References?) for that airplane? That could help me grandly for the H-75...

[Second Air Force]

I made a new photo since you posted, No.1. That first one was really, really bad!!!

Draken,

The green is Testors MM FS 34092 "European I Dark Green". The khaki/olive drab I'm planning on using is MM ANA 613 which is equivalent to USAAF O.D. 41. I don't know exactly how it will match up to the green so I'll do some test strips first to see if I'm satisfied. The supposed best equivalent FS number is 34088. I'll do some testing tomorrow evening and let you see the results. I've been all over getting references and the best is here: http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/magazine/2005/09/stuff_eng_dutch_af_colours_02.htm#KNIL 1936-1950 The KNIL references are toward the bottom third of the page.

Scott

[No.1]

Hhhhhmmm... some time ago I have talk with one of my Dutch friend, also members here and maybe some details should be made regard to the real shades. But as quick reference above link could be used

[Second Air Force]

That is true. I've read many opinions that give a variety of shades of green/brown for the KNIL aircraft. I used the above link as sort of a baseline to start with and am still open to suggestions on the khaki. The test strips will give me a pretty good idea if the ANA 613 has enough brown to suit the three-view you posted earlier. The medium green looks pretty close after it has had some time to dry.

[draken35]

Thank you for your answer, Scott. That will be useful for me. I will follow your progress with your Curtiss...

[Second Air Force]

One thing I forgot to mention is that I'm building my model as it would have been after relatively little service in the combat zone. The sun surely faded the paint, especially that khaki color, to a lighter shade after a bit of exposure.