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  • November 29, 2010 at 10:46 pm in reply to: Early Short Sunderland colours #1131187
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    Well I think it is fair to say that aluminium colour is a dead cert. Am I right in thinking that the roundel on that upside down Sunderland is just red and blue with no white? Was that common?

    November 29, 2010 at 9:44 am in reply to: Early Short Sunderland colours #1132055
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    Guys

    As always, you’ve been brilliant. Thank you once again for your inputs. Having looked at the photos and the above evidence I now have a feeling that they were probably still aluminium. Bit of a shame really as that’s harder to paint and not as good looking as white or camou but I do want the painting to be authentic.
    That’s great that you have even named the aircraft for me. I don’t suppose any of you know what the code for N9025 of 228 Sqn was at the time?
    Rogier, I for one would be very interested to hear more about the incident if you get time.
    It will be after Xmas now but I will post a picture here of the completed painting so you can see how I got on.

    Steve

    November 25, 2010 at 7:37 pm in reply to: Early Short Sunderland colours #1135129
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    Blimey, I had no idea when I started this idea how complicated it would be. As mentioned, I had always assumed up until now that they were all white. I should have learnt to do my research first from previous experience. I spent weeks painting a lovely Vickers Vimy Commercial climbing out of Croydon with the old control tower in the background only to realise when I had nearly finished that the aircraft stopped flying there a year before the tower was built! So much for being a relaxing pass time.
    I think from the above and looking at the rafweb site that there is a reasonable chance that the squadron may have had aluminium and camou aircraft on strength at the time.
    For aesthetic reasons I am still tempted to go for the camou rather than aluminium.
    Thanks again guys for all your help.
    Steve

    November 24, 2010 at 10:09 pm in reply to: Early Short Sunderland colours #1136413
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    Thanks for your really useful help guys. It was obviously a very transient period. As it was so early in the war I am tempted to go for brown /green in the assumption that they probably hadn’t got round to applying the grey/grey.
    Steve

    September 22, 2010 at 4:18 pm in reply to: Book on WW1 Airmen #1137169
    Aerodynamik
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    When I originally posted this query there were several replies giving the title of the book. For some reason the archive seems to have lost them. Could anyone assist again.

    Many thanks

    Steve

    June 14, 2010 at 10:34 am in reply to: Victors refuelling Phantoms #1117426
    Aerodynamik
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    Thanks for your help guys, I’m happy to crack on now in the knowledge that I wasn’t going mad. As for prints, I’ve never got any made up of my paintings before, but I’ll certainly post a photo in the Virtual Aviation Art Gallery thread when it’s done.

    cheers

    Steve

    April 14, 2010 at 10:23 pm in reply to: RAF Crew Briefings #1114063
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    Having just read ‘View from a Birdcage’ by Flying Officer J M Catford (which I can thoroughly recommend) he describes the briefings in great detail and how the WHOLE crew attended them.

    April 6, 2010 at 9:40 am in reply to: RAF Bentley Priory #1124296
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    I attended a recent lecture given by a member of the Bentley Priory Battle of Britain Trust. The plan is to sell the site for conversion into luxury flats with a clause that important parts must be refurbished and kept open to the public. A deal was put together last year but on the very day of signing the company put in a lower bid and so the whole thing fell through. As far as I know the MoD are still looking for a new developer.
    Rest assured, the trust have infuential people on their side and are determined that the history there will not be forgotten.

    December 10, 2009 at 8:28 pm in reply to: Photo Quiz #1114008
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    Well done guys, that took you 10 mins. I should have known better!

    December 10, 2009 at 8:17 pm in reply to: Photo Quiz #1114018
    Aerodynamik
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    A slightly clearer image from the other side.
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    December 8, 2009 at 3:03 pm in reply to: Ark Royal Helicopters 1960's #1115969
    Aerodynamik
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    Another quick question – which would normally be the rescue helicopter for landing aircraft. Would it be the ship flight Whirlwind or one of the squadron Wessex’s?

    November 10, 2009 at 9:23 pm in reply to: Ark Royal Helicopters 1960's #1143115
    Aerodynamik
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    Thanks very much guys for taking the time to help me out. Exactly what I needed – I knew I could rely on you.
    Steve

    January 24, 2009 at 11:24 am in reply to: Halifax T/O flaps #1231283
    Aerodynamik
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    Thanks guys. Truc, sounds like a close shave!

    January 22, 2009 at 8:44 pm in reply to: 1950's refuel bowser picture request #1233209
    Aerodynamik
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    Brilliant..thanks guys, I knew I could rely on you!

    August 6, 2008 at 8:58 pm in reply to: Halifax squadron fin colours #1173813
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    Thanks Dean. exactly what I needed.

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