HI Guys,

I'm a ship builder as of now, but can anyone tell me the late war (1945) camo colors Kingfishers wore?...I've found many OS2U photos on the web but no color referances...also...Testor ModelMaster enamels are my paint of choice...TIA!!!

Dave

David, I've quickly gone through the printed material I have on the Kingfisher. I believe you would have to research the ship which supported a particular OS2U and see if you can find a photo of that particular plane.

I believe the navies late war examples would have been specified with Gloss Sea Blue uppers over Insignia White lowers. However, I can find photos of late war OS2u-3's carrying Intermediate Blue Grey uppers over Light Grey unders, as well as examples carrying the three tone camo pattern.

They were probably so busy at the time that the aircraft couldn't be quickly repainted to navy specs.

Good luck with your search. Guy

In my searches I too found this!...I am currently working on the USN Heavy cruiser USS Baltimore in her 1945 timeframe...I found only one grainy photo of her and her OS2U's are silouetted against the sky so their camo pattern is hard to determine...I'll just go with the Sea Blue/White...Many Thanks!!!

Dave