PeterB Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) Know what you mean - I was toying with idea for one of them but then stuck to the kit schemes. Silver is fine on metal planes but what would it look like on wood - some sort of laquer I suppose. It seems to me that they would have been either silver or SEAC camo, but that could be either green and grey or green and brown maybe - most probably grey. Unders would have presumably been either Sky, MSG or Azure Blue, but just possibly silver. The PRU Blue seems to have been Post War except for high altitube jobs, but that is I suppose possible. as is Deep Sky (blue) if you want something really different. I believe that was the equivalent of PRU Blue for use in the Med and warmer climes where presumably the sky is a deeper more vivid blue - I would have thought the Pacific fitted that bill. Pete Edited September 5, 2019 by PeterB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troy Smith Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 6 minutes ago, PeterB said: some sort of laquer I suppose Aluminium dope. Was used on on late SEAC and Australian built Mosquito's, good for heat reflectance, as seen here SEAC Mosquito XVI 1945. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr Camouflaged Mosquitos were later streamlined in production to two schemes, night intruder, overall Med Sea Grey with Dark Green disruptive, or PRU blue. as seen here during production Final assembly of Mosquitos, 1943. by Etienne du Plessis, on Flickr Ones sent to SEAC had Dark Earth added on top with the Dark Green, staying MSG underneath. Other version got camo at MU or unit level (eg Coastal Command strike aircraft) These are your legit Hornet schemes Quote I thought I'd start my first thread with a group photo of the current work-in-progress Frog Hornet collection. The intention is to have a model of each front line RAF squadron/relevant mark depicted. To date the collection includes: 64sqn F1 UK high altitude fighter 65sqn F3 UK late scheme day fighter 19sqn F3 UK early scheme day fighter 41sqn F3 UK intruder cammo 33sqn F4 FEAF late scheme ground attack cammo 45sqn F3 FEAF early scheme ground attack So, 6 down, and only one to go (80sqn FEAF early scheme day fighter) A good Tiger Force Whif might be PRU blu underneath with Dark green/Dark Earth uppers with India White SEAC bands(India White = Light blue, made by mixing 1 part roundel blue with 5 parts parts white) as pure white was too stark. HTH 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smellybeard Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Worms said: I just don't like the idea of silver on a Hornet though! 🤔 Silver on a Mosquito was bog standard in hot places; why not on a Hornet. Standard on single seat Sea Hornets too. I'd add roundel blue spinners and I.D. bands. Edited September 5, 2019 by smellybeard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Hi Worms, The insides of the wings/flaps had aluminium finish. Also the MK1 did not carry rockets or bombs. It was a pure fighter armed with the four 20mm cannon under the nose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 3 hours ago, David A Collins said: Hi Worms, The insides of the wings/flaps had aluminium finish. Also the MK1 did not carry rockets or bombs. It was a pure fighter armed with the four 20mm cannon under the nose. Thanks David! Yes, I have filled the rocket/bomb holes in the wings...too pretty an aircraft to have dangly things hanging off it... ....colour wise I am thinking pru blue undersides and tail with MSG/Ocean grey camouflage on the upper surfaces....that may change 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Hi Worms, The nicest looking Mk1 in my opinion was PX252. This is the only known photo. Sorry its in Aluminium dope. It has type C and C1 roundels with red spinners and the squadron badge on the fin. More famously there are artist impressions of this aircraft covered in 65 squadrons red chevrons, but the only "photo" ever produced of this as evidence, was actually a re-touched example of the grey/blue PX217. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 9, 2019 Author Share Posted September 9, 2019 Some paint, it must be progress...That is Humbrol 230 PRU blue, it looks a lot less grey in the flesh! I see some missed filler opportunities already! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Here's a question to which I don't seem to be able to find an answer...Did the Hornet have a steerable tail wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 7 minutes ago, Worms said: Here's a question to which I don't seem to be able to find an answer...Did the Hornet have a steerable tail wheel? Hi Worms, The Hornet tail wheel was castoring, not steerable. The twin ridge tyre design (same part as Vampire nose wheel) was an anti-shimmy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 11, 2019 Author Share Posted September 11, 2019 Hi David, Thanks for the quick response. So I understand from that...if the aircraft was taxiing and left rudder/more power from starboard engine was used then the tailwheel would turn to follow the direction of travel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ththtttu7 Posted September 11, 2019 Share Posted September 11, 2019 42 minutes ago, Worms said: Hi David, Thanks for the quick response. So I understand from that...if the aircraft was taxiing and left rudder/more power from starboard engine was used then the tailwheel would turn to follow the direction of travel? Yes correct. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 13, 2019 Author Share Posted September 13, 2019 A bit more progress, this time an attempt at the radiator top covers extending back over the wings. Also the fuselage joint band which got sanded off...all made from baking parchment. These have been 'doped' on with diluted PVA glue. I found an interesting source of transfers as well....ladies (and possibly men's) fingernail transfers... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 14, 2019 Author Share Posted September 14, 2019 Some detailing...a bit wobbly... of the inside of the flap area. Made from card. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 15, 2019 Author Share Posted September 15, 2019 Anti shimmy tailwheel completed...this is starting to get silly now! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Underside masked...(next time, paint the upper surfaces first, masking the underside is a pain) and two coats of MSG applied. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 16, 2019 Author Share Posted September 16, 2019 Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaggghhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've just gone and bought another one 🙄 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Funny you should say that . . . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 Great work, this is cracking modelling. Keep up the good work All the best Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike romeo Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 6 hours ago, mike romeo said: Funny you should say that . . . . . . and I don't build jets, so why have I just put an offer in for a FROG Canberra!!! What has this GB done to me?! Regards, Martin 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted September 16, 2019 Share Posted September 16, 2019 47 minutes ago, mike romeo said: ... so why have I just put an offer in for a FROG Canberra!!! Because (besides the DH Hornet) probably one of the most elegant post war British aircraft ever made... and there’s a couple being built on here. This actually opens up an interesting question. Who and how many Frog kits have we all bought since this GB started? I’ll pose that question in the chat section once I work out how many I’ve bought?? Cheers.. Dave 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Well, masking off, needs some touching up here and there but it's getting there! Decided not to camouflage it... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted October 2, 2019 Author Share Posted October 2, 2019 A bit of work on the undercarriage doors. They are a scale 6.3 inches thick where they attach to the nacelles...well, they were, now they are a scale 2 inches and a bit bendy! On 16/09/2019 at 21:50, mike romeo said: . . . and I don't build jets, so why have I just put an offer in for a FROG Canberra!!! What has this GB done to me?! Regards, Martin I've just gone and bought two more....from Canada! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Leader Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 19 hours ago, Worms said: I've just gone and bought two more....from Canada! Did you also beat me to a Meteor IV a few days ago? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Worms Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, Rabbit Leader said: Did you also beat me to a Meteor IV a few days ago? No, still not got into jets....it's only a matter of time though! 😁 I am amassing a frighteningly significant number of biplanes though, mainly WW1 but some between the wars stuff as well.... Edited October 3, 2019 by Worms adition 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterB Posted October 3, 2019 Share Posted October 3, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, Worms said: I am amassing a frighteningly significant number of biplanes though, mainly WW1 but some between the wars stuff as well.... Sounds like me - a dozen or so Roden/Eastern Express etc plus around 8 vacform WWI planes, some 30 years old. I might manage to build them but lord knows when. Pete Edited October 3, 2019 by PeterB 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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