AS Hunter Repaint

Getting the thread ever so slightly back on track with a couple of shots of Dave Garwood's 1 TWU Hunter..

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Ps, Matt, I've got a scar down middle of my back caused by the 'shark's fin' TACAN antenna on underside of Buccaneer... oo-er...
whoever said being an aeroplane tech was a 'safe' job!!!
 
Motormouse said:
Ps, Matt, I've got a scar down middle of my back caused by the 'shark's fin' TACAN antenna on underside of Buccaneer... oo-er...
whoever said being an aeroplane tech was a 'safe' job!!!
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ouch, yeah that Antenna seemed to claim a few backs if i recall...

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slowly making progress on the Dave Garwood Hunter, new inlet shading, under the tailplane etc... just modernising it a bit....
 
And that is how I lost my first job on day 1

Matt Wynn said:
wasn't the first time i've whacked my head on a wing, nor do i suspect it'll be the last

anyways, just firing up photoshop to take a look at the textures to see how much i can 'tweak' it...
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My first job was at KLOU refueling GA aircraft at one of the flight companies. I'm 6'2" and was 16 years old...I would get disatracted by all the cool aircraft and walk right into the wing of a Cessna.......

By the end of the day they figured I'd end up with a dented head or concussion if I came back.....

Ironically, 25 years later I ended up back there as their part time IT guy. (great 2nd job, i could get paid with money or with flying hours)
 
Ahhh, the magnificent "Red Arrows". The paint scheme looks like it belongs on that Hunter, Matt. Very nice!

When Denver International Airport opened, there was a huge air show and the Red Arrows were in attendance. The Canadian Snowbirds, as well as the US Navy Blue Angels and the US Air Force Thunderbirds also performed. Lots of static displays, a C-5A, an F-117 Nighthawk... but no Hunters...:~( Maybe it's time to re-vive the old girl altogether.

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