I had a 'spat' today

[Daryl J.]

What if the FAA had used a few P-26's as squadron hacks or observation planes just post-D-day?    

Br. Dk. Slate Grey
Br. Ocean Grey
over
Sky

with D-day stripes.


Fitting for a Peashooter paint-scheme wise?



What if the A5M4 had been stationed in Alaska and been given a proper winter scheme?    


Ex. light IJN grey, red tail and nose, skiis, and an Alaska outline in the fuselage roundels.




What if the US Navy used a Val for DACM against a Dauntless?
Oxidized Tri-color blue with stars and bars.


And what could a PZL-11 do?



Daryl J., running the mind a bit tonight.

[jcf]

And what could a PZL-11 do?

...what indeed.


When displayed at the Paris Salon the aircraft was fitted with spatted gear.
Except for the red and white trim the aircraft was unpainted.

The D.501-510 series would also look cool in civil type paint schemes and in role reversal the Gee Bees, Weddell-Williams and other raceplanes would be amusing in period military schemes.

Cheers, Jon

[Jschmus]

It's funny you should mention that.  I had visions of the Pacific War erupting early, say in 1937 after the Panay "incident", with A5Ms duking it out with F3Fs and land-based P-26s.

[jcf]

It's funny you should mention that.  I had visions of the Pacific War erupting early, say in 1937 after the Panay "incident", with A5Ms duking it out with F3Fs and land-based P-26s.

Don't forget the RAF and RN as British gunboats were also attacked:

Gunboats

Actually some historians feel that the "Pacific War" (perhaps the ultimate oxymoron) began in 1933...it just took awhile before the West was fully involved.

Cheers, Jon

[Daryl J.]

JCF,

That means a spat could have occurred using early Wildcats wearing a Dk. Blue/White dazzle scheme?      

P-43's could have been chased around by Claude, the Golden?

Petes and F3F's had a mix up?


What British sorts could have been involved?


Daryl J., a Yank who knows how to be quiet  B)  

[Brian da Basher]

Mmmm spats! I love spats!  

How about a Claude going up against a Philippine P-26 or maybe an early-production Chinese Nationalist Hawk?

Did I mention I love spats?
 
Brian da Basher
(currently "spatting up" an Airfix Devastator)

[Joe C-P]

Aren't we doing this thread over ing Alternate History?

Someday I am going to pick up a pre-war bird or two and paint in mid- to late-WW2 camo.

JoeP

[Daryl J.]

Are we?   I had no idea as  this is where I usually hang out.    Gotta go check it out......



Daryl J.

[elmayerle]

Are we?   I had no idea as  this is where I usually hang out.    Gotta go check it out......



Daryl J.

Check on the 1930's Cold War thread.  Lots of good stuff there.  

[lancer]

Mmmm spats! I love spats!  

Did I mention I love spats?
 
Brian da Basher

Why d'ya think you had the nickname of Spatman accorded to you???

Although I must confess, every time I read one of your posts, the theme tuen to the 60's batman show springs into my head for some reason..Can't think why        B)    

[Daryl J.]

Ah....found it.    You guys are one creative set of people!    

...........and this thread can now be dead........ B)




Daryl J.