Paul Bradley Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I would like to build a model of the Swift WK198, the speed record breaker. Does anyone have some photos of this a/c, and does anyone know what colour scheme she wore for the record attempt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I would like to build a model of the Swift WK198, the speed record breaker. Does anyone have some photos of this a/c, and does anyone know what colour scheme she wore for the record attempt? WK198 wore an overall light blue scheme. Some photos indicate it had a dark nose for the record attempt, but when this photo was taken hasn't been confirmed: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 WK198 wore an overall light blue scheme. Some photos indicate it had a dark nose for the record attempt, but when this photo was taken hasn't been confirmed: That nose looks unusual! I have a pic that proports to show WK198 being refuelled for it's record breaking run, no dark nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 It's thought to be a photo calibration mark - the airframe being hard to record without a distinctive contrast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousAA72 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I seem to recall the blue being called "Larkspur Blue" - whatever that is!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousER99 Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I seem to recall the blue being called "Larkspur Blue" - whatever that is!!!. Well its the blue color of a Larks spur of course Bill!! Although I wasnt aware that birds wore boots! Someone had to say it........I will get my Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted January 29, 2008 Share Posted January 29, 2008 I seem to recall the blue being called "Larkspur Blue" - whatever that is!!!. Larkspur is a type of Delphinium, which is a brilliant blue colour - bit too brilliant for the Swift I would have thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted January 29, 2008 Author Share Posted January 29, 2008 Larkspur is a type of Delphinium, which is a brilliant blue colour - bit too brilliant for the Swift I would have thought. Thanks all. More pictures would be helpful - anyone have any old RAF Flying Reviews for 1953-4? Is this blue anything like Petter Blue? Or perhaps we're edging towards Cornflower Blue? Interestingly, Chevy had a Larkspur Blue in its colour line-up for the mid-fifties..... I'd guess some sort of Sky Blue would be a safe bet. Haven't we gone all soft and pastel.......? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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