A Cobra with a white tail...

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Basically, any Allied aircraft during WW2 that sported any type of Colored or Checkered Noses and/or Tails.
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A Cobra with a white tail...

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For this GB I'll be building one of my favourite WWII fighters....

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It's one it's way to me now - can't wait!

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There ya go!
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Oh, very nice!!
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Great choice!
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Thanks Gents.

I've been trying to do some research one this one as my knowledge of the war in the pacific isn't brilliant - but I have to say I can't figure why this has got a white tail - as the images I can find of the FG don't show it. If anyone does know why it'd be great to know.
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White tails were adopted by land based Allied fighters in the south west Pacific theater as an air ID quick recognition feature. P-39’s, P-40’s, and P-47s all could be found with this coloring in 1943/44 in New Guinea and the Solomons. Also diagonal white stripes and leading edges could be marked on the wings as well.


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:hmm: Very interesting!
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Great kit too
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Thanks for the info Carlos!
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