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Scale Modeling and Military History
Scale Modeling and Military History
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A great set of photos. Like you, I was thinking this would be a great opportunity for a talented and smart person to 3D print these figures. I find it interesting that the images run the gamut from the heat of summer to the cold of winter looking at the two Chinese airfield guards. (Also, the eclectic mix of rifles, the second one appears to be a G98 Mauser, no doubt part of the German arms shipments in the 30’s. Maybe the guard in shorts is using an SMLE No. 1 Mk. III?
So, this green was painted on the a/c all over, not just on the top, but the undersides too?
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The figures would be a great addition, suitable for AVG or RoCAF dioramas. Several RoCAF types had the overall green drab camo, including captured Japanese types pressed into service. Others just had the uppers with lighter undersides. These photos were the first time I noticed it on USAAF types in China. If you look at the third photo the gear doors are clearly painted in it.
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And in the fourth photo it is under the nose and wraps around the LE of the wing.
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Interesting observation
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Fun discovering unusual things in these photos!
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Was honored to know Fred Poats, and had him and Ed Rector join me at Salisbury College in Maryland to tell the students about their time in the CBI. Never saw these photos though, thanks!
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Now that would be an interesting lecture! I suspect he was the photographer for at least some of these photos.
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