iowa's L-4 project!
- iowa
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I have known for some time
that my serial number
was 1 of 200 L 4's that were painted silver
and went to fort sill.
i'm not sure i like silver
but want to stay original
i'm in a big delemma.
does anyone know if there are any silver L4's in the world?
what would you guys do in my place?
thanks
dave
that my serial number
was 1 of 200 L 4's that were painted silver
and went to fort sill.
i'm not sure i like silver
but want to stay original
i'm in a big delemma.
does anyone know if there are any silver L4's in the world?
what would you guys do in my place?
thanks
dave
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I can only tell you what I wouldn't do and that's paint her silver. While it may be historically correct for a certain period of time in the aircraft's long life it somehow doesn't seem right, to me, to do it. Almost sacrilegious. And besides, she might be embarrassed. After all, she's a military lady, not a Vegas showgirl! (no offence intended)
Larry
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here is a picture of a silver L4
that was posted on the J3 cub site.
it doesn't look that bad..
...could it be that it just might grow on me?
iowa
oops...here is the link:
http://www.j3-cub.com/index.php?option= ... ic=685.210
that was posted on the J3 cub site.
it doesn't look that bad..
...could it be that it just might grow on me?
iowa
oops...here is the link:
http://www.j3-cub.com/index.php?option= ... ic=685.210
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i'll have to download the pic tomorrow
and re-post it for you.
i've pretty well decided
that my L4 will be OD
with the italian markings;
i.e. yellow nose
and the yellow star on the side
with a circle around it.
i don't care for the invasion strips either
i'll post a pic of this also
iowa
and re-post it for you.
i've pretty well decided
that my L4 will be OD
with the italian markings;
i.e. yellow nose
and the yellow star on the side
with a circle around it.
i don't care for the invasion strips either
i'll post a pic of this also
iowa
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Not bad but it kinda looks more like USAF than USAAF. Remember, my opinion and a dollar will (might) get you a cup of coffee at the diner, that's about all it's worth.
She's your baby, paint her the way you want.
Now if it was markings, I would suggest 13th AAF but then I'm prejudice (see link below).
Larry
She's your baby, paint her the way you want.
Now if it was markings, I would suggest 13th AAF but then I'm prejudice (see link below).
Larry
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There were many silver L-4J models. The one I restored was in a mix of OD, and silver. As I understand it, some of them were even painted all over OD (no grey under the wings and fuselage). The last number of them were only done in silver.
Jim M.
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so silver L4s are not that rare,
so if i like OD better,
which i do,
i'll problable go with that.
jim, do you have any pics of the
yellow nosed L4s that went to italy.
suppose i could get a copy of the
army museum CD?
dave
so if i like OD better,
which i do,
i'll problable go with that.
jim, do you have any pics of the
yellow nosed L4s that went to italy.
suppose i could get a copy of the
army museum CD?
dave
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Here's a different one.
There are two larger images of the same plane here:
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/125635L.html
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/185598L.html
I have a much larger and clearer copy of the pic you posted. If you need it let me know.
Larry
There are two larger images of the same plane here:
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/125635L.html
http://www.airport-data.com/aircraft/photo/185598L.html
I have a much larger and clearer copy of the pic you posted. If you need it let me know.
Larry
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Great prodject there Iowa !
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Dave, I like green, many people like green, some don't.
If you like green, keep it green with a nice yellow nose. Your plane is still original, it will always be.
Btw, that yellow nose reminds me of an ME109.
In Holland I have seen an L4 who took off from the Normandy beaches right after D-Day. It was green as well. Very nice plane.
Good luck with your L4...
If you like green, keep it green with a nice yellow nose. Your plane is still original, it will always be.
Btw, that yellow nose reminds me of an ME109.
In Holland I have seen an L4 who took off from the Normandy beaches right after D-Day. It was green as well. Very nice plane.
Good luck with your L4...
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