While there is no doubt that Maxim Lysak built a cracking version of this version - and one which inspired me to do this build - I don't agree entirely with his paint scheme. I have no reason to disagree that the fuselage was indeed red with white strips (who could 100% agree or disagree with only B&W photos available?), but I'm not 100% convinced about the wings.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/colesaircraft/galleries/72157624336495042/?rb=1It looks like the wings and tailplane are a different colour (and lighter shade) than the fuselage. Though I do accept this could be the lighting. Without anything to back it up, I would say that the wings and tailplane are, in fact, plain grey while the main wings retained the standard linen colour. There also appear to be (black) strips along the lower leading edges of the wings.
As for the floats, I guess hey could be either colour, but not dark enough to be coated with the bitumen tar based paint often seen on wartime aircraft.
Any thoughts on this?
Gary
