Hunter F6 XG185.......help needed

[Gary West]

Quite tempted by this F6 scheme taken @1964 of Hunter XG185 of the DFLS/DFCS.

Can't find any other pics of this same a/c in the exact scheme/markings - can anyone help here?

Looks like ex - 92 Blue Diamonds with unit markings - have decals ever been produced in 48th (unit bars)?

Edited December 8, 2012 by Gary West

[sanguin]

I have not found any other images of this aircraft, Gary, but have you seen this:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=72055

The black 'Z' above the fin flash matches and there is even guidance on the correct shade of blue. A picture with tanks is unusual on a Diamonds aircraft.

I do not know of any 1/48th Blue Diamonds markings, nor of the red/black bar.

As there is the red/black bar on the fuselage it should be likely that the 92 Squadron chequers have been removed below the cockpit but the ladder and liney stop any hope of confirmation.

John

[Gary West]

Thanks John I'll have a read through.

I know there are or at least have been Blue Diamond decals in 48th, and the fuselage bars could easily be sprayed or made from solid decals sheets. Its not knowing whether the nose still carries the 92 markings? There were a couple of other ex Diamonds Hunters that flew with various units still wearing the scheme but having had all reference to 92 removed.