Thanks Josiah! Like you, I had a very similar vision in mind, then I coupled it with the available pictures. I do believe that there is one fleeting movie clip of Boyington’s bird. It appears that a P-40 with the number 21 located near the tail is buzzing the field. I’ve only seen the clip a few times and it happens very fast, so you can’t discern a lot of detail. By the way, as much as I’d like to believe everything Gregg Boyington said in Baa Baa Black Sheep, I’d recommend taking everything with a grain of salt… especially the last three or four kills he claims as a Flying Tiger 
“Show me a hero, and I’ll show you a bum.” And he’s always been my hero… Raymond
Bvallot. Thank you all that info on paint I research colours often I’ll be looking into the ap also.
Builds looking good.
I’m glad it’s of some use to you blackdog. After all, that’s what this forum is about. My build has been finished for quite a while now actually. I’m not sure why I haven’t posted the rest. If I had to guess, it’d be because time ran out on the deadline and I felt guilty about continuing to post. I have a WIP thread in the aircraft section if you’re interested in the rest of the steps on weathering.
Theuns: you’re the man here. If you don’t mind, I can post 2 or 3 pics of the final product and then update the front page. You won’t break my heart if you say no.
I had no idea the GB was done I’m having problems posting pics just want my black and red with yellow and black on the Finnish’d wall.
Ok just read the rules I was off I thought it was a yr long build. Finnish’d in just couldn’t post pic.
Yea please post pix when you can, I will update the front page 
Theuns
Roger that. Here they are:
image by brittvallot, on Flickr
image by brittvallot, on Flickr
image by brittvallot, on Flickr
image by brittvallot, on Flickr
image by brittvallot, on Flickr
Theuns, you can use the first one for the front page. And thanks again! =]
blackdog, I’ve included a link to help you find the post a little easier:
http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling_subjects/f/2/t/158668.aspx
Very cool! nicely weathered and different to see it in flight.
Front page updated.
Blackdog, I sent you pm
Theuns
Wow…absolutely gorgeous!