Very nice Kukuruznik, Javier! I have this same kit, along with the old KP kit. As you say, lots of detail, but the propeller rotating the wrong way - I'll have to look out for that! I would think the bomb racks would be the underside colour, but I can't be certain about that. The U-2 isn't my area of expertise, yet.
Regards,
Jason
Hi Jason. Thanks for your kind words! Yes, I thought about doing so, but since the aircraft was silver, I'm not sure if that was the colour for the racks. On other U-2 light bombers it seems they were pain ted a dark colour, hence the dilemma. A few examples:
A real oldie but goldie (look at the windshields), with cannisters and even a replacement prop tied to the lower wing!
A very well known picture, the dark colour stands out here against the silver wing:
A downed example, in winter cammo:
Another well known picture, the racks seem to be a dark gray, or maybe sero-sediki like the bomb casing.
Food for thought indeed!