robmac…. simply beautiful work… you’re doing what I’d always I could have/should have done as a career… maybe someday I can start freelancing at that too… keep up the good work.
now to forray into a few previous comments … seavixen, please, as passionate as we all may be regarding these priceless pieces of our collective heritage, it is our duty no matter whether we are general enthusiasts, artists, scale modellers, photographers, maintainers or owners to ensure that not only are these airframes physically maintained by also properly displayed (in the visual sense). While we may not have much pull with the private owners of the world, we can aid and assist any and all aircraft owners to ensure that the proper scheme is caried on any particular aircraft in an effort to be more representative of the type’s operational history and the role which it played in our history.
I will definitely side with Albert Ross here on the question of accurate markings. National flags and air force markings generally fall under the realm of ‘Crown Copyright’ and are, under such copyright, free for use and display unless they are intended for otherwise defamatory purposes. Now while there may have been an uproad regarding the depiction of a certain major religious figure, the Saudi Arabian flag is just that… a flag – no matter whether the flag carries a ‘religious’ motto – and no one should even come close to having ‘qualms’ over reproducing/displaying it. That said, no matter what one may feel regarding any particular marking (political, religious, etc.,) if it was worn as a part of an historic scheme, it should be displayed that way today – bar none! (and yes that includes hakencruz)-pardon the spelling.
All siad, a hearty thank you to anyone and everyone who helps not only bring these beauties to up, but also those who make them look good (and correct).
James
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