Fuselage roundel position?

[Guest]

well, how about this then!!

last plane in the photo...

Note the aircraft code, on the fuselage, across the ident stripe. [EN 951]

The re-creation does not carry this (since it may not be the original plane).

and this is a nice shot of the cockpit side markings...

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[Guest]

Superb info. guys, thanks very much for your help.

Love the old black and white picture, might have to print and frame it over the model when it's finished.

Atb,

Colin.

[stona]

you see most Spitswith the Squadron codes to the left, and the aircraft code to the right (of either side roundel).

Those darned Poles again!



We know that the other side was D*RF



Errrr!



611 Sqn.



You really have to check. There is no easy rule.

Cheers

Steve

[Guest]

LOL I think I must have seen every Spit that went against this

up until now...now they all look proper.

LOL I'll learn to keep my mouth shut!

so we know, that camouflage was applied at the factory per spec

(I actually have photos of the carboard templates used to apply the paint)

and the roundel decals were applied at the factory per specification.

However early versions of the yellow outlines were handpainted onto existing roundels.

But squadron codes and other designations were applied in the field to no standard specification

other than the High Command wanted letters in the same colour as the ident stripe and "as large as possible for best visibility".

Best thing is when you can actually find a vintage photo that answers your question!

Now that I have all this material I must add RF-D to my paper model catalog!!

[stona]

You are right.

Not just squadron/aircraft codes either. Both the underside colours and national markings changed several times in the 1939-1941 period. Roundels came and went as did their yellow surrounds, fin flashes appeared, the list goes on.

Aircraft already in service would have adjustments made on the squadron with, shall we say, inconsistent results

Other aircraft already in the supply chain might be altered at an MU and usually to the letter of the AM order. Oddly it was the factories which seem to have been slowest to react to the changes.

Cheers

Steve