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Original Component Colors

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Sikorsky

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We're just starting a restoration of a J-3 that has lived on the farm for years. Being a historical purist and wanting to preserve the visual appearance of the airplane, where may one find factory original paint colors for each piece? I've been able to find the parameters for the fabric, lightning bolt, interior black swoop specs, but the more nuanced parts, having some difficulty with factory/era correct small piece colors. Brake master cylinders, tail wheel (which parts are black/silver/unpainted), correct engine colors, kidney tank in black or same as the case, etc.

Yes, linear indeed, but just trying to produce a historically correct end product.

Thanks!
 

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