John R Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 I would like to get some decals for this version of the Sea Hawk operated by the Royal Navy Historic Flight. Do any exist? Picture here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234948138-hawker-sea-hawk/ It seems to be a different scheme to other Sea Hawks being that the fin is grey rather than sky. Was this an operational scheme or one dreamed up by the RNHF for displays? It is the 'ROYAL NAVY' and 'WV908' in white on the fin that is causing the problem John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 The FAA switched from EDSG over Sky with a high demarcation line to to EDSG over White with a lower demarcation line during the late 50's / early 60's, the Sea Hawk was in service long enough to serve in both colour schemes, I believe the Classic Airframes 1/48 kit had markings for this scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzie Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 John, I think this is the scheme you are referring to, https://www.airplane-pictures.net/photo/61632/wv908-uk-navy-historic-flight-hawker-sea-hawk-fga-6/ Hope people dont mind me posting the link but i know not where the original is and photobucket is not an option. Arabest, Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Airfix did a starter set with their old Sea Hawk kit and decals for WV908. I'm not sure if they included any RNHF-specific markings though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John R Posted November 23, 2017 Author Share Posted November 23, 2017 Oh dear - should have googled WV908 before I posted the question. Apparently WV908 was originally EDSG/SKY but was changed to EDSG/WHITE. There is a discussion here https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?81674-Question-About-Sea-Hawk-Colours I also found that Hobbyboss produced an FGA6 with the EDSG/WHITE scheme with the decals I was after. Since it also appears to be a better kit than the one I have I have ordered one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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