Hi,

I´m about to start building a 1/4 scale Piper L-4 Grasshopper. I´m using Jim Pepino plans, they are very sharp and scale-like, there is a lot of scale details presented. I also have a set of photos from Bob Banka as well as some proper 3-view drawings. The Banka photos are pretty good, so I already have enough documentation to start building. Anyway, the plane in Banka photos is a kind of "not-so-good restoration" with tinted windows and some other problems. Also, the markings and number are not very adequate compared to the original paint and marking scheme of WW2-time L-4.

What I need is some good photos of L-4 with correct kind of marks and numbers (and the invasion stripes, of course!). It can be a museum-plane or a flying one, that´s not an issue. Just something I can use to duplicate the color, marks and numbers.

If you know some good sources, please let me know. Also, I´m willing to buy your good photos if you have them. All help is appreciated.

Regards, Hannu

from Finland