RE: need help with color for bottom of plane
I used to fly 12th scale combat and with up to 7 models in the 'furball' keeping track of yours and which way up it was is difficult.
One of the best schemes I saw used had one half of the underside of the wing black and the other white.
Other people used invasion stripes - those worked as well.
What ever you use make it big and bold with a contrasting colour like blue or black.