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Wanted! Royal Navy repaint for Just Flight Tiger Moth.

Airtrooper said:
Progress has been rapid and successful here! If I were on the right PC I'd post some shots.

The FAA Tiger Moths have always fascinated me, in the same way as their Hunters. Over the years I've collected photos of them, but more are always very welcome please! Their paint, dayglo patches, fonts etc are subtly different on almost every machine, and over time too... but I love a challenge. I'm happy to do a yellow FAA one, plus silver and yellow FAA (there was at least one example which retained this scheme onto the mid/late '60s).

I'm thinking in the short term I may upload one scheme for people to get going with, then release a whole bunch as a package.

Andy
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WOW! You splendid Fellow Andy!
As I said Mate, if you want any details that I have just ask< unless of course you already have what you need!

Cheers,
ChipShop:applause:
 
Just an observation: The model has the wrong roundels compared to the real aircraft. It should be the post war type D roundel and not the small red circle pre/early war type A.
 
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Willy said:
ChipShop, do you have any pics of the nose? Looks to be some more striping on the engine cowling.
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Here you are Willy!
ChipShop:loyal:
 

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Thanks, I might be able to do something with this. (Kind of in between Gee Bee paints)
 
JensOle said:
Just an observation: The model has the wrong roundels compared to the real aircraft. It should be the post war type D roundel and not the small red circle pre/early war type A.
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Yes, I was aware of that, but it was a first attempt model and I used what decals I had at the time!
ChipShop
 
Airtrooper said:
Progress has been rapid and successful here! If I were on the right PC I'd post some shots.

The FAA Tiger Moths have always fascinated me, in the same way as their Hunters. Over the years I've collected photos of them, but more are always very welcome please! Their paint, dayglo patches, fonts etc are subtly different on almost every machine, and over time too... but I love a challenge. I'm happy to do a yellow FAA one, plus silver and yellow FAA (there was at least one example which retained this scheme onto the mid/late '60s).

I'm thinking in the short term I may upload one scheme for people to get going with, then release a whole bunch as a package.

Andy
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Knowing your work on my Hunters, I'm sure these are going to be great!
Looking forward to them Andy.:encouragement:
 
Hi Andy,

As DaveWG says I'm really looking forward to the results too!

NL878 as depicted in the model kit I did; was credited as being the last Biplane to fly from an aircraft carrier.
This took place on board HMS Eagle while she was undergoing sea trials in the Western Channel, following an extensive refit at Devonport Dockyard in 1964.
On the 20th June that year, it was suggested that in order to give the deck crews some practice in aircraft handling using the new equipment, prior to her receiving her squadrons; to ask if 'Britannia Flight's' Tiger Moths being close at hand (Plymouth), might like to provide some aircraft and gain a little mutual training!

And so it was, NL878 being the last off the deck!

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ChipShop:encouragement:
 

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I had to have a bit of a chuckle here ... no hook required , catapult travels faster the than the Tiggie and you could probably (sideways) takeoff from the starboard side to the port side with room to spear:untroubled:
 
Ive been looking around online, trying to work out how Roborough looked when these tiggies were flying from there, there's a few modern Plymouth scenery's out there, but it might be a nice idea to retro the stock EGHD when these tiggies arrive.

cheers ian
 
Ooh!, now there's an idea Ian!
If memory serves, it was to all intents and purposes a collection of wooden huts left over from the Second World War, accompanied by 2 (I think) Bellman hangars. When there was a flight of Gloster gladiators in residence. Oh!, and grass of course not Tarmac, that came later!
I'll see what I can find as well, nice idea Ian👍😉
ChipShop
 
OK, here is a WIP screenshot. I'm focusing on XL714 as the base paint, with others to follow. There is still quite a bit to do. The tail (elevators) are missing their dayglo and the colours are looking very "flat" because I'm still working on the spec and alphas. With these in place it should come alive, especially in terms of that tricky dayglo, which is always tough to get right.

I'm about to drive across country to care for a family member undergoing surgery this week, so although I may have a chance to check forums my work these repaints will go on hold for the remainder of the week. I was hoping to get one published before I left, but I've simply run out of time. I may then end up publishing them all as a package.

cheers

Andy


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Looking Very Good so far Andy!
Hope things go well for your relative!
As DaveB says, looking forward to the finished article/s!
Cheers for now,
ChipShop
 
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Thanks guys. Just checking forums in between whiles here. All going well and looking forward to getting back to the repaints when the week is done.

Cheers

Andy
 
I'm back in action and the base paint is almost done. I think you'll agree the flatness of the paint without spec and alphas has completely gone (besides the elevators, which need finishing). Believe it or not the RGB of the grey and dayglo etc haven't changed at all... it all comes down to the extras and the lighting (e.g. the dayglo doesn't glow as much in cloudy conditions, whereas what you're seeing here is noon on a cloudless summers day)!


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Liking what I see as well Andy; makes me glad I put the request forward now!
It suits the Tiger Moth very well indeed, nice crisp looking markings too, well done!
As a matter of interest; the 'tail code' letter, for this Tiggie was grey as you've correctly done. Where as other ones were in Dayglo orange; maybe 714s came off leaving the adhesive behind? Nice attention to detail Mate!
Look forward to the finished article!
ChipShop👍😉
 
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