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Post by iowa » Sun Jul 06, 2008 5:53 am

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 :shock:
but want to stay original :shock:
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
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Post by Larry E Long » Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:55 pm

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) :D

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Post by iowa » Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:53 am

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?
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oops...here is the link:

http://www.j3-cub.com/index.php?option= ... ic=685.210
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Post by Larry E Long » Sat Jul 12, 2008 1:10 pm

The link doesn't work. :cry:

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Post by iowa » Sun Jul 13, 2008 4:57 am

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
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Post by iowa » Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:15 am

here is the silver L4
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Post by Larry E Long » Mon Jul 14, 2008 1:33 pm

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. :D

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). :wink:

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Post by L-4JFlyer » Mon Jul 14, 2008 7:56 pm

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.
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Post by iowa » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:17 am

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?
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Post by iowa » Tue Jul 15, 2008 4:22 am

here is the L4 paint scheme i like
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Post by Larry E Long » Tue Jul 15, 2008 10:28 am

Here's a different one.

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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.

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Post by iowa » Wed Jul 16, 2008 5:31 am

thanks larry
beautiful picture!
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Post by Blondin » Thu Jul 17, 2008 5:10 pm

Great prodject there Iowa ! :lol:

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Post by lowbonnet » Fri Jul 18, 2008 4:05 am

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.
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Post by iowa » Tue Sep 02, 2008 5:40 am

found these models the other day
at hobby haven.
they were about $100 together! :shock:
i wonder why so much?
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