Strictly OOB build. I have seen Tucanos and Hawks in Battle of Britain colors. I think the BBMF should do one of their Chippies in this scheme to honor the folks in the RAF Training Command. Paint is Xtracolor and Humbrol. Decals are from the Red Box issue and the scrap-box.
Adios, Larry.
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What a good idea - that looks so right! :thumbsup:
Does that ever look right ! Well done ! What were the two colours used for the upper surface ? Love 'em !
:wub:
Very nice!
Reminds me of the Spitmunk
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Very plausible '46 build, looks great. :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That is absolutely beautiful! :thumbsup:
Looks good (reminds me of a Miles Magister with a lid on it!). Any more photos to share?
That looks so right - really neat little build :thumbsup:
Silly question but what are the "pool ball" like markings on the forward wing roots ?
I don't know what the "billiard ball" markings are. I used them from the kit decals from the current Airfix red box BBMF Black/White airplane. Adios, Larry
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 07, 2013, 04:31:02 PM
Does that ever look right ! Well done ! What were the two colours used for the upper surface ? Love 'em !
:wub:
I used Xtracolor RAF Dark Green, Earth, and Humbrol Trainer Yellow for the "Sand & Spinach" camouflage. Adios, Larry.
An excellent idea and well modelled too. I should suggest that to the BBMF, seriously.
Quote from: NARSES2 on October 08, 2013, 07:42:58 AM
That looks so right - really neat little build :thumbsup:
Silly question but what are the "pool ball" like markings on the forward wing roots ?
Got to agree there :thumbsup: looks cracking in that colour scheme :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
The "pool ball" like markings are around the fuel filler caps, Red for AVGAS, if I remember right.
The "yellow" circle most probable represents the brass filler cap that we unscrewed to put the fuel nozzle
In, and the black and white circle will be the direct reading fuel gauge.
It's over twenty-five years since I last had the pleasure of Working on the Chipmunk :wub:
And one of my favorite aircraft too :thumbsup:
Regards
Keith
Quote from: TallEng on October 08, 2013, 11:09:17 AM
Quote from: NARSES2 on October 08, 2013, 07:42:58 AM
That looks so right - really neat little build :thumbsup:
Silly question but what are the "pool ball" like markings on the forward wing roots ?
Got to agree there :thumbsup: looks cracking in that colour scheme :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
The "pool ball" like markings are around the fuel filler caps, Red for AVGAS, if I remember right.
The "yellow" circle most probable represents the brass filler cap that we unscrewed to put the fuel nozzle
In, and the black and white circle will be the direct reading fuel gauge.
It's over twenty-five years since I last had the pleasure of Working on the Chipmunk :wub:
And one of my favorite aircraft too :thumbsup:
Regards
Keith
Been ages since I fueled a Chippie, but that's what I was going to suggest too.
Thanks Larry...duly noted for future projects !
And that Spitmunk looks awesome ! Was that real or a spoof ?
:tornado:
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 08, 2013, 08:15:24 PM
Thanks Larry...duly noted for future projects !
And that Spitmunk looks awesome ! Was that real or a spoof ?
:tornado:
The caption on Google Images states that it is a Royal Army aircraft stationed at Middle Wallop. Adios, Larry.
Ok guys, just what is a "Spitmonk" ??????? BTW , great job. I should have told you that last night but forgot,sorry.Besides, I really like what you've done here. :wub: :wub: :wub:
Quote from: Captain Canada on October 08, 2013, 08:15:24 PM
Thanks Larry...duly noted for future projects !
And that Spitmunk looks awesome ! Was that real or a spoof ?
:tornado:
The Spitmunk is/was real enough, when I worked for Her Majesty, we took it to France for two weeks
For The inter services Gliding Championship (top work if you can get it :thumbsup:)
Underneath that camouflage its really an ordinary Chipmunk.
I'll see if I can find my photos of her.
Regards
Keith
Great little build there......I have fond memories of flying in them in the early '80s at 6AEF at Abingdon, ATC days n great fun....!!!!
The Spitmunk was most definitely real and was used by the Army Air Corps to train pilots in the FAC role.
Airfix magazine did a series of drawings of it many years ago (which I am unable to find in my filing system) from which I built a model of it using the then recently released Airfix kit.
Oh yes, the camouflage was green/brown.
Jim
Thanks for the answers re the "pool balls" lads :thumbsup:
Here is another shot of the BBMF(?) Chipmunk and another one with the inspiration for the build, FROG Magister, Master, and Oxford.
Adios, Larry.
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The Spitmunk was very real, WP964, saw it several times around 1975-6ish. Must have some photos somewhere. It belonged to the Army Air Corps.
Your retro Chippie looks SO right CSMO! :thumbsup:
One wonders if the scheme could be used on other trainers too? A King Air 350 perhaps?
That's a really nice little collection :thumbsup: