skiny Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Would anyone be able to help with a colour scheme.In the middle of building an italire 1/48 tornado and im confused over what colour 16 squadrons The Saint is. Instuctons say black but photos im useing for some reference is green.Which is correct?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 Definately overall black and from memory it was rather matt , photographed it at Leuchars many years ago but will not be able to dig it out until tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shatters Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 According to the 1/72 Xtradecal sheet it was satin black. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted April 13, 2017 Share Posted April 13, 2017 38 minutes ago, shatters said: According to the 1/72 Xtradecal sheet it was satin black. Phil Ian Black's book Tornado Pilot also refers to it being painted satin black: the book contains a picture of the aircraft carrying two inert 1,000lb bombs and a desert pink Sky Shadow pod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 My starboard side view is missing from its place in the album but this port side in the full glare of the early morning sun at RAF Leuchars in September 1991 shows that the original satin finish had started to lose its lustre , looks like the aircraft is in a three tank fit with a Desert Sand Sky Shadow ECM Pod , presume there was a BOZ Pod on the opposite outer pylon but cannot recall what colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skiny Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 On 14/04/2017 at 1:57 PM, Des said: My starboard side view is missing from its place in the album but this port side in the full glare of the early morning sun at RAF Leuchars in September 1991 shows that the original satin finish had started to lose its lustre , looks like the aircraft is in a three tank fit with a Desert Sand Sky Shadow ECM Pod , presume there was a BOZ Pod on the opposite outer pylon but cannot recall what colour. Deffinatly has a green tinge to it in the photo.thanks for the info,Looks like its going to be black. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XV107 Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Definitely black - a mate of mine was a nav on 16 at the time and flew in it at least twice (he may have been the usual backseater, but based upon beer call tales, am certain he had two trips in it. One day, if I recall, if beer isn't present, I shall have to find out if it was 'his' aeroplane And although I don't think I've made the acquaintance of Taff Evans who posted in this thread on Fighter Control, his recollections and the accompanying photos sans green tinge may also help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Des Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 (edited) 16 hours ago, skiny said: Deffinatly has a green tinge to it in the photo.thanks for the info,Looks like its going to be black. Photo was taken just after the gates opened at 0800 on what started as a clear September morning with a very low and bright sun directly behind me hitting the aircraft side on plus the vagaries of film orocessing probably accounting for any odd taint seen and make it look perhaps a bit shinier than it really was. By early afternoon the heavens had opened and on the only occasion that I am aware of at at Leuchars the flying display was abandoned. Edited April 19, 2017 by Des spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fogey Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Found this on the net ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feifeitim Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 I recall it being a bit of a hanger queen - on XV we were quite happy it wasn't part of our fleet, we had enough unserviceable jets without adding that one to the list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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