Sea Hawk decals for WV908 - Royal Navy Historic Flight

[John R]

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

 

[AntPhillips]

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.

[Jazzie]

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.

[ChrisL]

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.

[John R]

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.