jackmermod wrote:Gooney, hows this?
Actually I had to look this one up!
Both are right. Early models seem to be of one-piece construction, later models (like E and beyond) use two very narrow doors. (Like about 1/4 the size shown in this sketch). Honestly I didn't realize that, and I've been using Revell's 1/32 P-40 of old in my mind's eye all this time.
I have the Aircraft-in-Action books on the P-40 as well as another rare publication to help with this. In fact, I want to help a lot, if possible.
What I'd *LIKE* to do is a livery for 'each and every' Flying Tiger, in honor of them. Only ground crew still survive. I've been working towards this for about a year now, since the death of the last pilot in September, with limited success.
Sure, some stuff would have to be guesses- the spinners were re-painted many times and most of what we have are B/W photos anyway. But I have lots of good artwork, lots of ought-to-be-exact research and just NO IDEA how to get any of this done on Linux. :/ I've loaded a Windows VM on which I can unpack/change stuff, that's a good start.
I'd really like to get an earlier "export-C" version or so for the 100+ liveries to go on; it can wait until this effort is done. I'm really wanting to help; I don't want any money for it, and I think the 'legacy' craft should not be sold. Ya know? With FlightGear we can have this for...well...ever!