AR213 Again Today

Interesting picture there Mark V.

The only events I know at the moment are as follows.

31st May Old Warden (Project Propeller)

6th July ” ”

12th/13th July Flying Legends (with a book launch too)

30/31st August Shoreham with Hurricane R4118

19th/21st September Goodwood

27th/28th September Northolt for a Polish Tribute

Thanks Keith

what a beaut!

Thanks Mark V. It clears that up nicely for me.

I’m curious about one thing though. Is it the type of film used back then because the code letters look sky on the original and yet they’re Medium Sea Grey on the aircraft now?.

The photo was taken following the camou change to Ocean Grey (replacing Dark Earth) and code letters changing from Medium Sea Grey to Sky in August 1941. The applied scheme represents the aircraft shortly after delivery to 57 OTU in July 1941 so the code letters as orginally applied would have been MSG.

Its also interesting to note how the red and blue on the roundel and fin flash seems to have been reversed.

I suspect that is more to do with the film stock used then.

Speaking to Tom only last weekend and he said they tried to get the markings as accurate as possible.

I’m curious about one thing though. Is it the type of film used back then because the code letters look sky on the original and yet they’re Medium Sea Grey on the aircraft now? Its also interesting to note how the red and blue on the roundel and fin flash seems to have been reversed.

Anyway whatever it is she looks absolutely wonderful now and everyone involved should be very proud of themselves.

Interesting picture there Mark V.

A vital one too as it was the main reference we used for applying the markings.

Interesting picture there Mark V.

The only events I know at the moment are as follows.

31st May Old Warden (Project Propeller)

6th July ” ”

12th/13th July Flying Legends (with a book launch too)

30/31st August Shoreham with Hurricane R4118

19th/21st September Goodwood

27th/28th September Northolt for a Polish Tribute

Very nice shots and shows the colours off very accurately too 🙂 Been waiting to put these two views side by side for a while (PS: the historic Hawarden shot has been posted before but I’m not too sure who to credit for it):

Phwoar! 😀

Anyone know what events AR213 will be at this year?

Very nice, very nice indeed. That’s brightened my day.

Nice pics!