discussion Trying to have 1/72 fun with the 1940 McClellan- Barclay wacky camouflage schemes.

[spanner570]

Just read my last post. "It's good" is not how I meant to write it! How snotty can you get! I meant it was good to do.....

Anyway, here is the finished aircraft.
I eventually went off on one and did my own thing, only loosely based on McC and B's concept.

It was a fun task, but hard to paint.

Freehand brush painted wiv them 'orid little pots of paint.....













I'll post a few more images over in Aircraft Completed asap.
Thanks for the support along the way.

Ron

 

[Jim R]

A great result Ron and a very interesting idea. The photos show it off perfectly.
It is "good". :smiling:

 

[Ian M]

This is what happens when you give Ron a cheap kit and some paints. He builds it well and then paints it beyond belief! Nice one sir.

I read some place, probably in the Beano that Camouflage on aircraft was primarily to hide them on the ground. Lets face it an aircraft, in flight is a dark blob against a light sky.
Once that was figured out our 'Merican buddies gave up the paint and saved a good bit of weight (and cost/time which was put toward the extra maintenance costs.
Back on the topic.
A most excellent and entertaining thread Ron.

 

[Andy T]

That would certainly confuse the enemy,
Is it a bird?
Is it a plane?
No, it's super-Ron with his amazing brush work!

 

[Waspie]

That is some colour scheme!! Nice work. :thumb2:

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Kandinsky Air Force? Lovely! :thumb2:

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the compliments and also humorous comments, chaps! Well received for sure. :thumb2:

I'm chuffed you good people approve of this bit of 'Nonsense'

Cheers.
Ron

 

[yak face]

Fantastic work Ron , its a stunning , mesmerising scheme . Beautifully envisioned and painted and lovely crisp photos too , cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Nice 570.
Matron has had to wear dark glasses again , but she insisted on the Committee paying full attention to this. Several members are still confused as they though you had taken up wall paper design.
View attachment 506147. View attachment 506146 Matron.

Congratulations 570 .

453 .
Ward 6 .

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this one Ron, how’s your eyes doing,after painting that, great work by the way.

 

[spanner570]

Tony, 453, Matron and Ian.
Thank you for your most excellent and humorous posts.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[flyjoe180]

Far out man, that's groovy Ron :thumb2: