Indiana ANG P-51?

[skyhawka4m]

Has anyone done an Indiana ANG P-51/F-51 repaint?

[DaveQ]

I've done a bit of preliminary research and it looks do-able (for me at least...!). Are the nose and flashes a dark blue-green? The colour photo I've found is ambiguous.

DaveQ

[skyhawka4m]

I honestly thought they were red but then looking I just found these.....they are not photos but.....from DCS and the photo used was from the same source and details were given by the supplier of the image.

[DaveQ]

This was my confusion. I've found this one but in the only colour photo it appears to be nearer to insignia blue.

Progressing slowly on the Warbirdsim F-51....

DaveQ

[DaveQ]

Here's what I've got so far. 44-84670 of 113th Fighter Squadron, 122nd Fighter Group, Indiana ANG around 1950.

From the photo, the artwork appears very close to insignia blue so that's what's on it atm. This aircraft seems painted a bit differently to 706 and the national insignia and unit code appear to be further forward, more or less as they ended up in USAF service. The unit was first federated in 1946 and USAF markings were not standardised for some while, so variations of size and position of stars and bars existed side by side.

Anyone with more information please let us know.

DaveQ

[skyhawka4m]

Here's what I've got so far. 44-84670 of 113th Fighter Squadron, 122nd Fighter Group, Indiana ANG around 1950.

From the photo, the artwork appears very close to insignia blue so that's what's on it atm. This aircraft seems painted a bit differently to 706 and the national insignia and unit code appear to be further forward, more or less as they ended up in USAF service. The unit was first federated in 1946 and USAF markings were not standardised for some while, so variations of size and position of stars and bars existed side by side.

Anyone with more information please let us know.

DaveQ

I'll take it as is!......

[ColoKent]

I found it online:

[DaveQ]

Oh! Now I'm even more confused! The legend says 'insignia blue spinner and red trim as shown' .... and it isn't!! I'm going to stick with what I have since it most closely matches the photo, and 670 was not a TF-51D at the time. But many many thanks for your efforts!

[DaveQ]

Uploaded here and at Flightsim.com. Hope you like it.

DaveQ

[Sundog]

Thanks Dave.