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Hi Lefty,
I used that profile about 5 years ago when I built my first model of N 1490, did the undersides aluminum and a 2 color camouflaged dark brown & green.
later I discovered on the Aerodrome forum that the undersides was light blue and the wing & tail tapes were the Horizon blue, most of the people agreed on this but it may or may not be correct depending on the actual date that the aluminum was started in production. My guess is the light blue and camouflage was used on N 16 and very early N 17 and all would have the horizon blue outlines. When the production of the N 17 began the aluminum dope they did away with the camouflage as can be seen in most of the aircraft of the N3 lineup. The only exceptions seem to be field repairs and replacement wings, some had aluminum fuselages with camouflaged wings but these were not delivered from the factory like this.
Thanks,
Dave
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