Spitfire 3W-17

[jankees]

Here's a few shots of a recent paint I did for the A2A Wop3 Spitfire, with a kiwi connection..







Supermarine Spitfire PH-OUQ / MK732/3W-17 (cn CBAF.IX.1732) is operated by Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht from Gilze-Rijen. It was originally built in 1944 at Castle Bromwich, and was the assigned aircraft of P/O H.W.B. Patterson of No 485 (RNZAF) Squadron, flying as OU-Q 'Baby Bea V'. It maked a crash landing close to Merville on 30 september 1944, after 86 flights. After the war, it joined the Dutch Air Force.
You can find the paint on OZx.

[Ian Warren]

Sweet , Thanks Jan Be sure to join this months Screen Competition

EDIT: Jan i lost my MOTAT P-47 paint . was there to be an update - least cant find it at OZX

[Splitpin]

Beautiful job JK

[markll]

Nice paint man...just curious tho, what was the reason you chose to do a repaint of a Mk IX for a model that is of the Mk I/II ?? I've seen an awful lot of repaints for the A2A Spit MkI/II that are either fictional or are of aircraft of different marks... Personal preference for me is to stick to historical accuracy as much as possible so I'm interested in the other point of view...

[jankees]

This was done in response to a request, and because it is fun. Also, it's a Dutch aircraft, and I'm Dutch too. I've actually seen it fly on a number of occasions.
I've done a lot of historical paints for this model, but in the end they are very boring. Only two different camouflage patterns, and all that changes are the serials. I could do well over a 100 different paints, and each one would take me 30 minutes or so. OK, I've tried to do a few with some interesting noseart, and you can experiment a bit with weathering, but when it comes down to it, UK aircraft are very boring to paint.
Besides, I'm having a hard time telling a Mk.IIB, a Mk.V and a MK.IX apart, so I figured what the hell...apart form the engines and the radiators, what are the differences?

But otherwise I'm all for historic paints, check out most of my other stuff.

[Naki]

Looks great ..pity this aircaft doesn't reside in NZ in real life as its is one of two flying 485 sqn survivors but I guess its important to the Dutch Air Force heritage too. Is there any reason for MK372 on the tail instead of MK732?

[jankees]

ouch...

that is because I'm stupid..

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (jankees @ Jun 28 2011,7:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

that is because I'm stupid..

Dou't it Jan , you were simply testing future testers

[Naki]

Aggh sorry throught that there might be another reason for the serial been mixed up. I'm famliar with the orginal paint of MK732 from D day as I'm often flying this one:



Looking forwrd to any new NZ repaints for the Warbirdsim P-51D Mustang...Dove of Peace?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Naki @ Jun 29 2011,10:07 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Warbirdsim P-51D Mustang...Dove of Peace?

would cover our New Zealand 51s .. one i have lost was our MOTAT P-47 or are you giving it the were and tear quality before it headed to the original paint