OK Albert,
No offence, but I beg to differ…
1. It looks good (to me). 2. A b&w isn’t 100% proof – have you better evidence than that? 3. Do you know that they don’t have more (better) info? 4. So what? If it is wrong, that’s not good – but the collection has a better job to do (flying the world’s most historic collection of airworthy aircraft) than keeping pedants like you and I happy with very minor points.
Chippie:
Airbedane has asked, and the commentator has asked for a blown (Canadian) canopy or a lead on the same – they want to carry on getting it to Canadian configuration. In the meantime, deal – it’s a very distinctive Chipmunk.
Please bear in mind that the public (mum, dad & the kids) like colourful a/c – it boosts OW revenue, and that’s what we want, because we want to see these amazing a/c fly, and I don’t care if they are blue with purple spots*, as long as they aren’t nailed to the ground! Yes, they should get it right, but you chose – another 1/2 hour on paint scheme research, or a 1/2 hour on maintenance or rectification, or taking a break after putting on another show which is very hard work? Easy call, isn’t it. Let’s see the big pic.
Cheers
*OK I lie, but you get my point.
James,
Yes, yes, I know the main object is to keep the aircraft preserved in excellent flying condition and they do that well, BUT, this is supposed to be an authentic scheme that I proposed and researched for them. No one has any colour photos taken in 1933, so you have to go by the facts. We know the CFS aerobatic teams painted the upper fuselage decking on their 1932 Tiger Moth aerobatic team RED and the same with their Genet Moth team. Now look at this photo of the actual 1933 Tutor team and tell me the tones on the upper decking are not the same as the red on the wings? Also here is a photo of models of the CFS Tutor and Tiger Moth teams painted absolutely 100% accurately! I have informed Shuttleworth and I await their response!
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