Acklington Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 This model is the next addition to my RAF Ouston project, and this is not intended to be a full work-in-progress thread. Rather I'm hoping that some kind viewer can help me out with the markings. Please! Here is the progress so far; Devon C1 (1) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr I also bought the "Transport Wings" resin Dove & Devon Seats TWC72041 set, as Amodel does not include an interior for the cabin. This photo shows the completed interior, although the colour scheme and internal arrangement for an early RAF Devon C.1 is something of a mystery! Two words of warning; the seats seem somewhat over-size, leaving no room for an internal aisle. This does not matter too much, as it is the side view through the cabin windows that is important. But in this respect the seat are also too high, and if I did this again I would set the scratch built floor lower. Also "Transport Wings" include templates for the floor and rear bulkhead, but the floor template is too narrow, and the rear bulkhead far too small. Devon C1 (4) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr I chose matt dark blue floor covering, medium sea grey side walls, matt white interior roofing, and dark blue leather seats. The photo of the real aircraft (below) seems to show a 'club-style' front seating layout, and other references state that the RAF Devon was a 7-seater, with J-type dingy occupying seat eight up-front (?). Devon C1 (8) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Another mystery is the 'white' cockpit roof on some Doves and Devons. Some have it, some not, and then I realised that it is an internal sun-blind that is pulled forward as required. But I could not find any detailed photos, particularly to show if it is one blind, or two seperate ones, each side. I opted for one large blind, which does not go right to the back, there is a gap. VP974, FTCCS, Blackbushe, 31 May 59, Robin A Walker photo by Philip Pain, on Flickr VP974, Odiham, Sept 1964, Mike Hines photo by Philip Pain, on Flickr And here are the two photos I have been able to find of my chosen subject, VP974 of 13 and 11 Groups, RAF Ouston, early 60's. I could not have selected a more difficult Devon scheme!! Highly polished metal, with the dark blue trim outlined in very thin white. Worse still, the fuselage serial VP974 is outlined in white. This serial is where I'm hoping that someone can help me? I don't have the equipment to design and print my own decal for this fuselage serial, nor does it seem worth getting it just for this small job. So if any kind soul would be willing to help, I'd be most grateful, and happy to pay any costs. Thank you. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Will be watching this one. Have one in the stash I want to do as a Raspberry ripple livery. Not sure how your going to do that serial except maybe model decal serials sheet in white. Then get the blue bits done on clear inkjet sheet slightly smaller but each character would need to go on individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted November 26, 2019 Share Posted November 26, 2019 Oooh, I love the Devon / Dove, so pretty - on my Scalemates wishlist now I have some 8" 1/72 light grey Ventura serials I can send you - PM me your address if they're any help. Have you seen the Dove walkarounds here on BM - all the rooves seem to be solid? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acklington Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 Couple more photos of WIP, and showing the complicated masking required. The worst is yet to come! Devon C1 (9) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Devon C1 (10) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Many thanks for the comments above, but I'm still hoping for some help with the white-outlined fuselage serials. Any suggestions please? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Monday Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Paul Parkes in the vendors section of this forum might be able to help with your decal dilemma. Nice work so far on your build. BM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meatbox8 Posted December 7, 2019 Share Posted December 7, 2019 Watching this with interEst as I'd like to acquire this kit. Looking great so far although I think I would feel a bit self-conscious using that Elsan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acklington Posted December 19, 2019 Author Share Posted December 19, 2019 Finally solved my white-outlined serial number problem, having reached the point of nearly giving up. Found a very old sheet of "Almark" serial numbers and letters, they were always too thin and puny to be of use. So applied first were normal Xtradecal white serials, which were left to dry overnight. Then the Almark black serials were applied on top, not perfect, but close enough to give the right impression. Devon C1 (12) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr So I can now crack on and finish the model. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 They look pretty good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 1 hour ago, CedB said: They look pretty good to me! What Ced said ... really good. Was the Elsan so exposed? There may be ladies present, after all! one question - I thought RAF ’passenger’ aeroplanes had rearward facing seats (no help if the Elsan is at the rear of the cabin ...) - was the Devon an exception to this? Thanks for sharing, Jonny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyf117 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 (edited) Looking good - I've got a part-built one of these, the Top Gun resin Dove kit dating from the mid-90's: Have always intended to finish it as one of the RAE aircraft I regularly saw in the skies around Farnborough... Edited December 19, 2019 by andyf117 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJ_757 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 07/12/2019 at 16:16, Meatbox8 said: Watching this with interEst as I'd like to acquire this kit. Looking great so far although I think I would feel a bit self-conscious using that Elsan! In the early 80’s the Devons were flown with four seats and a table for the VIP and the life raft filled a seat frame and there was a bulkhead with a door between the pax compartment and the Elsan. The carpets fitted were either blue/grey or brown, one was for the VIP fit, the other for normal people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HomerJ_757 Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 On 26/11/2019 at 11:22, CedB said: Oooh, I love the Devon / Dove, so pretty - on my Scalemates wishlist now I have some 8" 1/72 light grey Ventura serials I can send you - PM me your address if they're any help. Have you seen the Dove walkarounds here on BM - all the rooves seem to be solid? Hi Ced, on the C Mk 2 the rooves were solid, on the Mk 1 they were Perspex 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
71chally Posted December 19, 2019 Share Posted December 19, 2019 That looks a superb little build there Acklington, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 20, 2019 Share Posted December 20, 2019 What James said, she (definitely a lady 'plane) looks very lovely Great catch with the serials too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acklington Posted December 21, 2019 Author Share Posted December 21, 2019 Many thanks for the comments everyone. The seating arrangement can be seen in the second photo (above) of the real thing - the rear four seats are clearly facing forwards. Thanks also for the 1980's internal colour scheme, although by that date they had been converted to Devon C.2's and completely refurbished. All the interior views that I can find on the web are surviving Dove/Devons that have similarly been upgraded. None of this really helps with a 1950's / 1960's Devon, and if anyone is contemplating doing an earlier Devon, beware the multitude of evolving radio aerials (which also affected the canopy thing on top); the changing external 'lumps & bumps'; the original port elevator shape (rounded end); and the engine cowlings / exhausts - some Devons had the upgraded engines, but not the canopy mods. I've also spotted nosewheel mudguards on some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acklington Posted December 22, 2019 Author Share Posted December 22, 2019 Been putting the twiddly bits on it, nearly finished Devon C1 (14) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr Devon C1 (13) w by Philip Pain, on Flickr The finished photos will be posted on the 'ready for inspection' thread in the next couple of days. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CedB Posted December 22, 2019 Share Posted December 22, 2019 Very nice Philip - a very pretty model of a very pretty aircraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Law Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 That is looking nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheshiretaurus Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Very nicley done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 That really is looking nice. I've been contemplating getting hold of one of those Amodel Devons and you have convinced me that I should. Cheers, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acklington Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 I've now posted photos in the 'ready for inspection' thread, here 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Looking superb with the paint on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Looks very nice. First one I've seen here built. Is it me or is the nose look a little too long and pointy?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FL200 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 An excellent build, but the tail plane is wrong. The kit has a symmetrical tailplane which is incorrect, the port side should be much squarer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 You have a great job, nice to see more Devon/Dove getting built, I also have this kit, it is a lot easier to build than the Rareplanes kit, but as mentioned the nose on the Amodel kit is a bit pointy, regarding the asymmetrical tail, the early Devons, Doves had both tail plans the same, I think looking at your second colour photo yours is OK, it really depends on the airframe you want to build, and if its been modified or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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