Bomb'ed Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 These are the new markings for 41 Typhoons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobski Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Nice! I look forward to some decals of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spence Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Could those markings be any more dull?! Jeez, you'd think we could come up with something just a little more flamboyant for our jets - it's starting to feel as though in this era of low-viz, we now have the opportunity to simply apply them as an afterthought. When I remember the amazing squadron marking that we used to apply to our aircraft, these God-awful excuses for insignia make me weep... Dreadful. Spence 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 When I remember the amazing squadron marking that we used to apply to our aircraft, these God-awful excuses for insignia make me weep... It's even worse with the Fleet Air Arm: the markings on Merlins for example are so small and toned-down that it's hard even to identify the airframe until you're about a foot away from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catbird Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Is that the first Typhoon sqn tail markings not within a shield? I like it personally, hope the markings are produced soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob P Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Ah nuts, another Typhoon needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Could those markings be any more dull?! Jeez, you'd think we could come up with something just a little more flamboyant for our jets - it's starting to feel as though in this era of low-viz, we now have the opportunity to simply apply them as an afterthought. When I remember the amazing squadron marking that we used to apply to our aircraft, these God-awful excuses for insignia make me weep... Dreadful. Spence All I now want in my wasted life is to see a RAF Typhoon with a big ol' sharkmouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Was just thinking the same thing! Have been keeping up with the RAF in terms of markings; Revell's making alot of money out of me! I like these markings the roundel stripes especially. I also keep hopingthe RAF will do what they did with phantoms and lightnings, with different coloured tails as standard! black, red, blue or white tails would be very cool... Still, you never know! Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerard Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Well done with those pics. They're the first that I've seen of the new markings. Regards, Gerard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzie Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Forget the new markings, any pics of the other Typhoon with the Paveways? Arabest, Geoff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrierpilot Posted April 18, 2013 Share Posted April 18, 2013 Is that the first Typhoon sqn tail markings not within a shield? I like it personally, hope the markings are produced soon. No.1435 Flight in the Falklands are not on shields. But the jet would have looked better with a red and white strip across the top of the fin. 50 shade of grey is not a paint chart for modern fast jets!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Callahan Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 (edited) Hmmm, not exactly one to stir the blood, eh? Ah well, I'm a sap, and I'll buy the first decal sheet that features them in order to continue my 1:72 Typhoon project. Edited April 19, 2013 by Kevin Callahan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 But the jet would have looked better with a red and white strip across the top of the fin. But doesn't that imply greater stability in aircraft allocations than is the case nowadays? I had formed the impression (so may be worng) that nowadays squadron markings are either transfers on sticky-backed plastic or on removable panels so that aircraft can change or lose their identity quickly. The RAF can't afford the paint for anything more extravagant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobski Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 No.1435 Flight in the Falklands are not on shields. But the jet would have looked better with a red and white strip across the top of the fin. 50 shade of grey is not a paint chart for modern fast jets!!!! It would look nice, but unfortunately you can't put a strip across the top of the fin, because the top of the fin and the leading edge have to remain unpainted. But doesn't that imply greater stability in aircraft allocations than is the case nowadays? I had formed the impression (so may be worng) that nowadays squadron markings are either transfers on sticky-backed plastic or on removable panels so that aircraft can change or lose their identity quickly. The RAF can't afford the paint for anything more extravagant. Correct. All the squadron markings and tail-codes are decals that can be removed (as they have been on most RAF aircraft for a number of years) to allow the aircraft to move between squadrons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 19, 2013 Share Posted April 19, 2013 Bobski -- I'm assuming that the radome must also be unpainted, correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobski Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Bobski -- I'm assuming that the radome must also be unpainted, correct? Correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik W Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Is it bad that my first thought upon seeing these was; "Oooh bit of silvering on those decals!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb'ed Posted April 25, 2013 Author Share Posted April 25, 2013 Sorry to say the GR4 tail markings have changed (pics to follow) and yes there as lack lustre as the Typhoon (same cross but a little smaller) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomb'ed Posted April 27, 2013 Author Share Posted April 27, 2013 Here are the new GR4 tails .mmmm nuff said!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 In these economically straitened times the RAF cannot afford to fritter away its scarce stocks of sticky-backed plastic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procopius Posted April 27, 2013 Share Posted April 27, 2013 Certainly not on heraldic shields, they'd look like a bunch of toffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Cool! Where will these be based? (Coningsby I hope) I think this just hopped above the Canopeners for a candidate of what I will eventually build. I have a mate whose dad was a Chief Tech with 41 sqdn when they were at Coningsby flying Phantoms. He took my mate and I along with him to work one day and let me clamber onto the port wing tank, along the intake and splitter and the into the cockpits. What a blast. 41sqdn has been one of my faves ever since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 But doesn't that imply greater stability in aircraft allocations than is the case nowadays? I had formed the impression (so may be worng) that nowadays squadron markings are either transfers on sticky-backed plastic or on removable panels so that aircraft can change or lose their identity quickly. The RAF can't afford the paint for anything more extravagant. Here here,.....my sentiments exactly! It is nice to see permanent squadron markings making a come back unlike the markings on replaceable panels seen on the Tornado and lamented Harrier fleets,...and that was if you were lucky and somebody had bothered to add them. It would be nice to see coloured tails mind you,....even one per squadron like the US Navy CAG Birds. Cheers Tony O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kstater94 Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 Cool! Where will these be based? (Coningsby I hope) I think this just hopped above the Canopeners for a candidate of what I will eventually build. I have a mate whose dad was a Chief Tech with 41 sqdn when they were at Coningsby flying Phantoms. He took my mate and I along with him to work one day and let me clamber onto the port wing tank, along the intake and splitter and the into the cockpits. What a blast. 41sqdn has been one of my faves ever since. They are based at Coningsby. 41 was already established as the weapons trials unit flying Tornados and have simply taken on the added responsibility of weapons trials for the Typhoon fleet. Regards, John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geedubelyer Posted May 6, 2013 Share Posted May 6, 2013 (edited) They are based at Coningsby. .......... Regards, John Yaay! Thanks John. Hopefully I'll get to see them some time over the summer Edited May 6, 2013 by geedubelyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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