Sum Bitch 2nd Class -4

[tempestjohnny]

Interesting to note in that picture Stik, the interior primer on the sill of the cockpit. Obviously they had the canopy closed when painting the exterior

[mustang1989]

Oh yeah.......I'll be watchin' in on this one.

[BlackSheep214]

Here’s a great photo of WWII USN aircrew. The gunners, being enlisted, usually wore their dungarees as flight clothing. Blue denim pants and light blue chambray shirt. Both usually wore warm weather khaki cloth flight helmets in the PTO

That is a great photo, Stik! Great color photo reference for the rear gunner! Who knew!? Thank you!

[BlackSheep214]

She's buttoned up!





But...... (yup, there is a huge BUT).... I really have to be careful. Can you tell me what it is?

[mustang1989]

Masking possibly?

[BlackSheep214]

Nope.

Masking isn't the issue. LOL!

[mustang1989]

That hook and tailwheel look like you could break either one off handling that thing while painting.

[Medicman71]

Here’s a great photo of WWII USN aircrew. The gunners, being enlisted, usually wore their dungarees as flight clothing. Blue denim pants and light blue chambray shirt. Both usually wore warm weather khaki cloth flight helmets in the PTO

Look at all that weathering!!

[Stikpusher]

The sea is a harsh mistress

[BlackSheep214]

That hook and tailwheel look like you could break either one off handling that thing while painting.

Yup. The tail hook is be installed in Step 3 before closing up the fuselage.