Hi to all,
I have a r/c model spitfire in build which hopefully will have a resemblance to a Mk XV1 when it is completed over the coming winter. The early plan was to go with a PR colour scheme but I am drawn to the red and silver ‘racing’ colour scheme.
Could I make an appeal to the group? Anyone know the story of how this colour scheme came to be displayed on HMs aeroplanes , and
I know that there is an aircraft, often seen in airshow videos, sporting this colour scheme. if anyone has any good still shots showing side / top / and underneath views or any close up detail, I’m sure that a post here would not be unwelcome to the group, and greatly welcomed by me!
While googling around for info, I hear that the preserved example has been / is being camo’ed 🙁 ouch! that hurts!
Many thanks,
Stu k
By: DazDaMan - 30th September 2005 at 10:09
Why cut up the wing? Just model it as the MkXVI (which is what you said it was originally?).
Technically, neither of the two aircraft is the correct type to wear that scheme anyway – it just looks nice! 😉
By: stukno - 30th September 2005 at 09:58
My sincere thanks to all who replied, I now have a file of excellent photographs to complete the project. One rather unwelcome revelation is that RN201 which has the ‘high back’ fuselage has cropped wing tips! Argh! can I bear to put a saw across that beautiful eliptical wing shape?
Interesting to learn of the ‘story’ behind the scheme too.
Thanks again, one question placed in this forum produced more results than two whole evenings search on the WWW
regards to all,
Stu k
By: WebPilot - 29th September 2005 at 13:48
Was it not painted this way for the Blackpool Air Races, or something similar?
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By: DazDaMan - 29th September 2005 at 12:25
This like pulling teeth! Like busses, our Spitfire Experten seem to be absent when you need ’em and everywhere when you don’t. 🙁
The Spitfire 21 was painted silver, and the red bars were to symbolise the double armed cross on the Squadron badge (see here: http://www.raf.mod.uk/squadrons/h41.html – sometimes the cross was called (incorrectly?) the Cross of Lorraine) when seen from above – the red stripe being painted on the wing and tail.
If I recall correctly, it was raced in this scheme. I amy be wrong, but them I’m not a Spitfire expert. 😀
Was it not painted this way for the Blackpool Air Races, or something similar?
By: EN830 - 29th September 2005 at 12:22
This like pulling teeth! Like busses, our Spitfire Experten seem to be absent when you need ’em and everywhere when you don’t.
I am lead to believe that our chief experten is on extended leave in Malta, the others are just mere replicas in comparison 😉
By: JDK - 29th September 2005 at 10:55
This like pulling teeth! Like busses, our Spitfire Experten seem to be absent when you need ’em and everywhere when you don’t. 🙁
The Spitfire 21 was painted silver, and the red bars were to symbolise the double armed cross on the Squadron badge (see here: http://www.raf.mod.uk/squadrons/h41.html – sometimes the cross was called (incorrectly?) the Cross of Lorraine) when seen from above – the red stripe being painted on the wing and tail.
If I recall correctly, it was raced in this scheme. I amy be wrong, but them I’m not a Spitfire expert. 😀
By: Dan Johnson - 29th September 2005 at 10:48
The original Spitfire to carry that scheme was a Spitfire 21 connected to 41 Squadron post war.
The two restored Spits that have carried those colors are reflecting that aircraft.
Dan
By: DazDaMan - 29th September 2005 at 09:11
Type “TD248” or “RN201” into Google, or indeed into the search option on this forum.
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