I have recently found out I am distantly related to RAAF Vice Air Marshal Brian Eaton who served in North Africa, Malta, Sicily, Italy and Yugoslavia 1943-1945 as sqn/leader of RAAF 3 sqn and commander of RAF 239 wing.
There are guys here how know so much about the different planes I thought I would post something.
He flew kittyhawks and mustangs. The markings on his planes were CV-V. I have seen some footage on youtube and some pictures. There seems to be different markings across the time period which would be understandable.
What I have seen so far is :
P-40 standard desert camo CV-V.
P-40 checkers on the upper elevators (maybe they were painted when he became sqn leader?)
no markings, just the letters B A E going down at 45 degrees towards the tailwheel. cant remember if it was the P-40 or p-51. (see below)
p-51 CV-V
I found a place that mentioned his plane was converted to duel seat, perhaps to pickup downed pilots and perhaps this was an old p-40 after they had converted to the new p-51s.
Tom Weiss has already painted the P-51 CV-P which was a sister ship.
I would be interested if anyone can shed further light on these planes and possible at some stage someone can do a livery for both planes.
Thanks for your interest.
Also, another thank you to A2A for enabling us to fly these wonderful aircraft which are part of our history. It helps us to understand their lives a little better.
Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
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Re: RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 - Brian Eaton
Let me dig out my RAAF books..plenty of colour profiles in them..give me until the weekend mate!
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Sounds fascinating Treetops, Hope you find out the info you are after.
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Lewis
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Re: Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Brian Eaton
Bump
Purchased the P-40 and P-51 for P3D over the weekend and wondered if any painter would like to do this paint for either or both of these planes.
Purchased the P-40 and P-51 for P3D over the weekend and wondered if any painter would like to do this paint for either or both of these planes.
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Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
Never was able to find anything for Brian Eaton sorry mate! went through all I had.
Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
No worries mate. Thanks for your efforts.
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Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
Hello Trev.
Okay. So I bookmarked this topic last year for further research, found some information and put it aside for later. Then promptly forgot all about it.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago and me, going through my old bookmarks it all came back to mind. After some further digging I came across this from a decal company.
So, using what I found I came up with this.
Try this out and see if it's any good.
Download.
Okay. So I bookmarked this topic last year for further research, found some information and put it aside for later. Then promptly forgot all about it.
Fast forward to a few weeks ago and me, going through my old bookmarks it all came back to mind. After some further digging I came across this from a decal company.
So, using what I found I came up with this.
Try this out and see if it's any good.
Download.
Last edited by bladerunner900 on 18 Apr 2023, 11:40, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
Army 155 is my airplane and I don't plan to switch any time soon, but DAYAMM! That is a beautiful paintjob!
Seeya
ATB
Seeya
ATB
Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
Your are champion mate. Thanks so much. I will try it out tonight.
Cheers
Trev
Trev
Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
Got it installed now and she looks mighty fine.
I've just dragged the B377 out of the hanger so I will have to squeeze in some time on this baby as well.
I've just dragged the B377 out of the hanger so I will have to squeeze in some time on this baby as well.
Cheers
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Bloody good job on the repaint!
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Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
Couple of pics of CV-V over Malta as a thankyou to Bladerunner900
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Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
My word! I'm going to have to grab that livery!!! Stunning pics
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Re: Paint Request : RAAF 3 Squadron WW2 P40/51 - Wing Cdr Brian Eaton
FS painter. You'll find most of my FS9/FSX/P3D paints here.
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