[Mermet]

Originally Posted by Marc-André Haldimann

Are you really positive about the extendend wing bulges? What are the colours to be seen on the plane?

Yes, I am positive about the bulges which are of the extended model.

The plane has been shot from 3/4 front left side and is behind two GIs repairing what appears to be a motorcycle... They are, without doubt, the main subject of the picture !

The picture is relatively small (57x87 mm) and was taken against the sun (about 60°) from the left and, I think, seemingly at the end of the afternoon. It is a little underexposed and, also, not well printed (too high a contrast). This is the reason why the shadows appear black. The surfaces under the light are of a light color of grey-green. The propeller blades and the black part of the spinner are dark grey, such as a well lighten satin blak surface. The top of the forward end of the oil tank cowling is the same rendering as the leading edge of the wings. We can see the first exhaust stack in rust color. The back side of the cockpit is apparently well in RLM 66. There is a redish area under the left wing but I think it's due to the reflexion ot the color of the ground against a natural metal surface.

Cheers,

Jicéhem