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Having a P.Goldsmith TG-3A kit on order inspired me to visit the paint scheme possibilities for this model. Being a bit of a scale geek and this being a military aircraft I researched what the original factory or historical paint schemes should be before looking at post war civilian examples. To my astonishment there is extremely limited photographic reference for this glider on the web and also from the limited book references I have access to. Not only from a production stand point but also post war civilian examples. I'm sure a few people have a nice photo collection in a shoe box from their grandfathers war time experiences and there are surely a number of civilian photos out here somewhere. I have zero photos of a TG-3A in military action during WWII.
From the sources I do have access to I can deduce that the first three examples produced were delivered in the traditional training aircraft colors of blue/yellow with "flag" motive on the tail.
I can only guess from the photo's that do exist that the majority were delivered in an all aluminum dope scheme. This "may" have been an expedient to increase production. The units that received them may have added additional colors and markings like all yellow wings and such.
There are three examples of "Silver/Yellow" schemes in museums or storage but these appear to be postwar restoration schemes and I can find no evidence that they were painted these colors during their military careers but they are very attractive schemes nonetheless. Here's a modified example of one in storage.
If I can find any further evidence of alternate schemes during the war I'd appreciate it if someone would let me know.
From the sources I do have access to I can deduce that the first three examples produced were delivered in the traditional training aircraft colors of blue/yellow with "flag" motive on the tail.
I can only guess from the photo's that do exist that the majority were delivered in an all aluminum dope scheme. This "may" have been an expedient to increase production. The units that received them may have added additional colors and markings like all yellow wings and such.
There are three examples of "Silver/Yellow" schemes in museums or storage but these appear to be postwar restoration schemes and I can find no evidence that they were painted these colors during their military careers but they are very attractive schemes nonetheless. Here's a modified example of one in storage.
If I can find any further evidence of alternate schemes during the war I'd appreciate it if someone would let me know.
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