Douglas C-47 v3 Livery Thread

[Jafo]

Probably time to upload a few...before I forget which ones I haven't....

Here's VH-SBN in TAA 'Cargo Master' livery.

[TuFun]

Since more info from Mr. Leith, Curator RAF Museum, made some changes to Monty's C-47. There is an 1948 article (The Royal Air Force Review), about the RAF V.I.P. 24th Squadron transport service. All aircraft are hand polished with rags. No machines were used due to grounding down the rivets.

There's a couple of options I can use and haven't decided on which ones just yet. So still a wip. This will replace the early that has a few mistakes.

[cavaricooper]

Ted-

BRILLIANT! (pun intended).... but I'm a sucker for RAF a/c.... She'll do nicely for the Kestrel and Kittyhawk flightings around LON C.

Ta!

C

[DaveB]

Great job Ted. That makes a LOT more sense

ATB
DaveB

[TuFun]

Ted-

BRILLIANT! (pun intended).... but I'm a sucker for RAF a/c.... She'll do nicely for the Kestrel and Kittyhawk flightings around LON C.

Ta!

C

Great job Ted. That makes a LOT more sense

ATB
DaveB

One of Monty's C-47 has the two shields, but no crest (1945). And one with the two shields and crest.

One has the two shields and large 24th round badge (1946) and the KN628 is slanted with the wings. Fuselage roundel has yellow ring.

Another has the prop hubs black and another with black hubs, props, and spinners. Also different roundel types (1946, 1949) and two different tail banners (red, white, blue), white is either thin line or same size as the other colors.

Lots of variety here!





Pops some windows in the cargo doors real quick just to see what that would look like.

[511Flyer]

That particular crest is of course, not 24 Sqdn Ted. It's RAF Transport Command.

Den.

[TuFun]

That particular crest is of course, not 24 Sqdn Ted. It's RAF Transport Command.

Den.

True, it was based on this picture of something gold/yellow like the Transport Command Griffon.



And these with the the 24th Blackcock (Base on 1946 photo).

[511Flyer]

That's really good Ted. I'm looking forward to the 24 Sqdn version.

Den.

[Butcherbird17]

Here is one that was requested. Still a few things to do. Will be uploading this one and a few other RAF Dakota's by the weekend.



Joe

[TuFun]

That's really good Ted. I'm looking forward to the 24 Sqdn version.

Den.

Last thing I need to do is the KN628 under the wings. The pic under the wing is from KN628 (1946) and is large and tilted.

The prop is now grey and exhaust shield. Windows on the cargo doors done.

[Jafo]

3 more uploaded here...

A 'what-if' in Qantas modern livery....



VH-SBW [cn:15665-27110] [sn:43-49849] was built as a C-47A-20-DK at the Douglas Oklahoma City plant - July, 1944.
Delivered to USAAF, transferred to the RAF under lend / lease agreement - January, 1945, serial number KN241. Officially designated as a 'Dakota IV'. Issued to No 435 and No 436 Squadron, RCAF, India. Returned to RAF in England and issued to No 46 Squadron - April 1946.
Entered onto the BAR as G-AMZH - May, 1953. Sold to Travelair Ltd - February, 1963. Sold to Handley Page Ltd - November, 1963. Sold to TAA - May 1965. Entered onto the AAR as VH-SBW - September, 1965. Aircraft was named 'Jim Taylor' but later changed to 'Popondetta'.
Operated first revenue service with T.A.A. - September, 1965. Transferred to PNG to operate TAA's Sunbird Services. Ferried to Sydney (Bankstown) for repainting into company's new 1970s color scheme - November 1969. Operated final revenue service with T.A.A. - October, 1973. Cancelled from the AAR - March, 1974. Entered onto the PNG AR as P2-SBW - March, 1974. Reregistered as P2-ANQ - December, 1975.
Mounted on a pole and displayed outside the Air Niugini offices at Port Morseby Airport - May 1979
Shown here in the early TAA livery in 1965.



And...

VH-SBN [cn:10001] [sn:42-24139] was built as a C47A-50-DL at Douglas Aircraft, Long Beach, California in August 1943 and was delivered to the RAAF under "Lend-lease" agreement [callsign VHCTS] as A65-19. After service with No 33 and No 35 Squadrons sold to DCA September, 1946. Transferred to TAA - September, 1946. Entered onto the AAR as VH-TAH - December, 1946. Registered to ANA Commission. Aircraft was named 'Cobb' and later 'Strezlecki'. Operated its first revenue service as a freighter with TAA - February, 1947.
Reregistered as VH-SBN - April, 1962. Transferred to New Guinea to operated 'Sun Bird' services. Chartered by East West Airlines for short period - July 1968. Withdrawn from service and stored pending sale - September, 1968. Pictured here as at Essendon Airport [YMEN] 1966.

[Jafo]

Next one on the go....VH-ANQ ....



Edit....getting closer...



Edit 2 ... just about done...

[Adamski_NZ]

Ooooh ... gimme!!!! Are all these available for download here at S.O.H. or are you uploading them to places like OzX etc.?

Keep it up!

Adam.

[Jafo]

Ooooh ... gimme!!!! Are all these available for download here at S.O.H. or are you uploading them to places like OzX etc.?

Keep it up!

Adam.

All available here on SOH...except the 'Air Coach' which is still on the go ...

Now if I can find that elusive photo of what's on the top of the wings....there might be a 'VH-ANQ' on top....but not always...it's done...unless I need to add it.

[Adamski_NZ]

All available here on SOH...except the 'Air Coach' which is still on the go ...

Great - thanks - grabbing them now!

Adam.

[Jafo]

Photos of tail draggers seem to be notorious for not showing the tops of the wings....as if it's not their photogenic side....
....but meanwhile I've found 2 photos of what'll be my next project.....should be fun....ah, but if only they were in colour...

[Jafo]

VH-ANQ Victorian Air Coach Services is done....decided the closest I could ascertain was the top has the same as the bottom....so did it that way...time to upload...

[zlin]

W.I.P.

[DaveB]

I like that one Zlin

ATB
DaveB

[Jafo]

So....here's a rare one on the go....bit more to do...
VH-CXE..."Shiny Shiela" [even spelled wrong - or right in this case]

No idea of colours...but I'll assume she was. I imagine the text was black...but the nose stripe might have been blue...
...and those stars are correct - just weird...blame the CAC...



Edit....colours added...blackout fixed...

[DaveB]

Ted..

Had a minor brainwave and dug out my Profile#220. What did I find inside.. THIS!!


This shot shows clearly (as clearly as anything I've seen) that the motif nearest the wing LE is a crest and NOT a round badge. The Kings Crown can be seen on top NOW.. the question remains as to what Squadron the crest belongs to. I've tried hard to reconcile the dark lower (inner) area as the claws on the 24Sqn Blackcock but in all honesty.. I can't be certain.

The round motif with what looks more like the Airborne Division Pegasus than the Transport Command Gryphon underlined by the 24Sqn motto (widely shown online) comes from a colour plate in Profile#220 and is obviously not correct for KN628 though because this plate exists (and very little else does).. it has been taken as correct. The B&W phot proves it's inaccuracy
ATB
DaveB

[TuFun]

I have that issue also and here's a pick of the large round Blackcock? with no crest (1946). Will do a crest with crown version with different tail and wing decals (1948 Berlin flight).

Mr. Leith (Curator) of the RAF Museum provided the "The Royal Air Force Review" (October 1948) about the V.I.P Squadron. The cover shows the three crewman hand polishing a C-47. Grateful for his help with pics and both articles.

Aeroplane Monthly 1987 magazine





Changed the stars on both the door and tail, plus added reflection on the windows.





Mostly been working on the specular, but still some shiny area I need to dull.

[DaveB]

Pity the shot in Profile#220 isn't dated..


If only we had the original phot!!
EDIT: Note the roundel too Ted. This should be easy shouldn't it!!
ATB
DaveB

[TuFun]

Pity the shot in Profile#220 isn't dated..


If only we had the original phot!!
EDIT: Note the roundel too Ted. This should be easy shouldn't it!!
ATB
DaveB

Check out page 208, Monty's olive drab C-47. Can only see ***81 of the reg number, General Bradley is in the way.

Page 214 has Monty and crew standing in front of KN628 (1945) with black hub/props/spinners and no crest.

This will be the next version to do (1949). Paris video (1948) show a different C-47.

Paris 1948
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...=0&FORM=VDFSRV

Berlin 1949
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q...58&FORM=VRDGAR

[DaveB]

Yes.. this one..




ATB
DaveB