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08-16-2010, 06:27 PM
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Camo
Well I just finished reading Robin Olds' book 'Flighter Pilot'. I thoroughly enjoyed it and wondered what an RV-8 would look like in a pseudo Vietnam era F-4 Phantom scheme. I have already settled on my paint scheme (Duxford Eagles Contrary Mary replica with the checkerboard nose), but I think it would be cool to do it up with the markings, etc - see my crude rendering below.

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08-17-2010, 06:54 AM
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I see you are in Ohio...
...If you have an opportunity, stop by the National Museum of the United States Air Force in Dayton.
Robin Olds' F-4C is on display in the camo paint used in that time frame.
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08-17-2010, 07:25 AM
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Camo on airplanes looks really nice for static displays and certainly serves a function for combat, but I respectfully question it's use in our busy airspace. Even with ATC advisories and TIS in the cockpit we still find it hard sometimes to fincd the airplanes that we KNOW are there. And yes, I have 20-15 vision, so that is not the issue.  So help us understand why you would want to be flying around in an airplane that has been painted purposefully harder to be seen.
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08-17-2010, 07:41 AM
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I gotta agree with the 'please don't paint it camo' crowd here, Brent.
There's a reason the Navy paints all its trainers the way it does - lots of little planes in a congested training area (or in OSH's pattern in our case) lead to a bad day if the planes can be seen.
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08-17-2010, 08:07 AM
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Camo caveats
Hey Fellas:
Indeed, the camo paint schemes work. Ole 84 was dang near invisible from the ground on a cloudy day, but we could pick 'er out by looking for the strobes. We added some red to the scheme, and that helped a lot. Of course, Doug added some more red......
I used a 4th FG scheme on the 550 Evo, and it had the same basic problem until I added the white stripes on the wings and H stab & elevs. She's actually pretty easy to spot now, so I might recommend those be added to any green based camo scheme.[IMG]  [/IMG]
Yes, the radio calls are more important when you are 'hiding', but don't forget the Champ & Cub crowd who may not have such modern conveniences.
A 'Visual Recognition System' might help too. Most folks call this a Smoke System...so, now you have an excuse to have one!
Carry on!
Mark
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08-17-2010, 08:28 AM
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Safety 1st...
Doug and Vic,
I have no plans to paint mine camo - I don't have the courage to put flat olive drab on my hand built baby.
I do think it is cool though and besides being seen is over-rated.
Noelf,
Yep, I have been there and seen Robin's airplane - too cool! I love Phantoms!
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08-17-2010, 08:29 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by F1Boss
Hey Fellas:
Indeed, the camo paint schemes work. Ole 84 was dang near invisible from the ground on a cloudy day, but we could pick 'er out by looking for the strobes. We added some red to the scheme, and that helped a lot. Of course, Doug added some more red......
I used a 4th FG scheme on the 550 Evo, and it had the same basic problem until I added the white stripes on the wings and H stab & elevs. She's actually pretty easy to spot now, so I might recommend those be added to any green based camo scheme.[IMG]  [/IMG]
Yes, the radio calls are more important when you are 'hiding', but don't forget the Champ & Cub crowd who may not have such modern conveniences.
A 'Visual Recognition System' might help too. Most folks call this a Smoke System...so, now you have an excuse to have one!
Carry on!
Mark
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Mark,
I LOVE your airplanes! If only I had more money and I would have an F-1 in my garage going together!
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08-18-2010, 09:00 AM
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I like the camo.. I recently did a rendering of an RV paintjob with the grey camo pattern like on the F22.. I thought it looked really cool.. all the insignia in black.
I like that F4 camo pattern too! that could be a total blast to paint!
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04-27-2011, 02:48 PM
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See! I knew that would look awesome!
I have camo envy big time!!!!
Good show!

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