Wez Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 (edited) I've just watched the video, that's the first time I've seen that film in (takes off socks in order to be able to count), 39 years (it's alright, I'm originally from the Isle of Wight), since I've seen that, it made me feel all nostalgic, I will definitely be buying at least three of these! Edited January 9, 2021 by Wez speelung 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/7/2021 at 12:30 PM, wellsprop said: Some RAF Chipmunks were also modified. If this isn't included in the Airfix kit, I will be releasing it as a conversion. I didn't spot both the rudders and separate spin strakes - glad they are included though! Good job👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 I've just been watching the film 'The Great Waldo Pepper' on the gogglebox and this kit would be a simple modification for the Chippie used in the film (wire wheels and leave the canopy off). Converting Airfix's Tiger Moth into the two Curtiss Jenny replicas used for the film's crashes would be harder but not impossible 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 23 hours ago, jackroadkill said: I did IGT and BGT on the Vigilant and one of my fellow cadets on the BGT course was known to be chronically susceptible to airsickness. Until, that is, one of the instructors cured him instantly - by advising him to take a newspaper up with him and sit on it. Said cadet did and, voila, was never airsick again, provided he flew with his newspaper. Now, this is obviously a psychological "cure" but I was fascinated by it. Did you ever come across this? That was a technique used at 613 VGS RAF Halton. We instructors developed a number of such phycological tricks; OK most were downright lies, but if they worked...... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john224 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 51 minutes ago, Aeronut said: That was a technique used at 613 VGS RAF Halton. We instructors developed a number of such phycological tricks; OK most were downright lies, but if they worked...... Did my A+B at Halton with 613 (1973), my instructor was Dave Sparks. Still got the tie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Aeronut said: That was a technique used at 613 VGS RAF Halton. We instructors developed a number of such phycological tricks; OK most were downright lies, but if they worked...... That's great! My experience of this was at 632 at Tern Hill in..... 1995? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k5054nz Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 1/9/2021 at 10:56 PM, Work In Progress said: But I don't think more than half a dozen ever made it to Oz and it had no cultural impact there as a result. Close. Several went to Oz new for flying clubs/schools, and today there are about 53 current on the CASA register. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 5 hours ago, k5054nz said: today there are about 53 current on the CASA register Lot more than I thought! There's only 116 on the UK register now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 On 09/01/2021 at 17:13, Aeronut said: The beauty of the side by side arrangement of the Venture, Vigilant and Tutor is that the instructor could recognise the signs of an 'unwell' cadet BEFORE the cadet realised it himself. So we would try and get them back on the ground before the bag was used, Because believe me its not easy/pleasant flying an aircraft wreaking of vomit. We were not always successful and any gathering of ex instructors in the bar will always have a conversation along the lines of "remember when that cadet threw up over the Adj". 🤣 According to my brother (late 70's) some unfortunate cadet threw up during the inverted phase of a loop, the vomit landed on the canopy and as the aircraft returned horizontal it slid along, detached and hit the instructor on the back of the helmet. Could be a Cadet Myth though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 1 hour ago, John_W said: Could be a Cadet Myth though Pretty sure it is a universal air cadet myth as I remember exactly the same tale from the mid 70s and passing it on at face value with much merriment. But it's not really how the illusion of gravity works in a loop, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 I remember my straps not being as tight as they could of been and on becoming inverted felt myself drop in to them and mildly swinging looking up at the houses! One of my lasting memories of life in a Chippy, not to mention the missing instruments with holes covered by masking tape! Can't wait to get a couple of these! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homebee Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 Source: https://www.facebook.com/avalondecals/posts/4965777463494029 Quote Coming in January, decal sheet for the coming soon Airfix kit. Chipmunk T. 10 in 1/48 scale V.P. 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 In addition to the BA themed one I hope someone will give us G-BXGL with its Speedbird on the fin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jyguy Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 Continuing the theme it would be great to see decals for the College of Air Training Hamble. I am also hoping One of the aftermarket decal makers will provide markings for the various AEF flights that gave many ATC/CCF cadets their first taste of flying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 12, 2021 Share Posted January 12, 2021 A lot of AEFs didn't have their own markings, just bog standard trainer markings, and were mostly sharing fleet with the relevant UAS. WG407 of 9AEF / YUAS was my first, in the red white / grey scheme, but can be done easily from generic sheets., A few did though, 8AEF / Birmingham UAS in particular had some pretty ones in the LAG and Dayglo stripe era 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistervampire319 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Lot of cool schemes to do for this kit. Very cool! Would be great if somebody does a conversion for this one! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 I'm a 1/72 man but I doubt I'll be able to resist this. Justin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RHWinter Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Some attractive schemes provided... (One more than initially shown, as far as I can see.) See page 64 of Airfix' online catalogue: https://issuu.com/officialairfix/docs/airfix-2021-catalogue-pdfs-pages/1?ff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patjb Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 Fantastic picture "Work In Progress" of the 8AEF Chippy. I can't believe it I have been trying to find photos of the Chipmunks I flew in, the first two were from 8AEF WB569 and WP859. My friend AMB who contributes to this forum sent me a brilliant photo of WP859 in the grey day-glo scheme as it would have been in in 1972. I am looking for any ideas of colour schemes of/or photo's of 8AEF WB569 in 1971, WK577 5AEF in 1973 and WK624 10AEF in 1976. The last I think was in the grey and red colour scheme. First Airfix one will have to be in WP859 if a decal sheet to help appears (Xtradecal?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 15 hours ago, sinistervampire319 said: Lot of cool schemes to do for this kit. Very cool! Would be great if somebody does a conversion for this one! Im looking into it! I've already got most of the 3D design data from the CAD and 3D print Decals will remain an issue... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinistervampire319 Posted January 13, 2021 Share Posted January 13, 2021 5 minutes ago, wellsprop said: Im looking into it! I've already got most of the 3D design data from the CAD and 3D print Decals will remain an issue... Well that's really amazing! Liked your FB page. I will definitely get one (at least) from you. If you can figure out Art Scholl's markings that would be some very colorful markings and a fitting tribute to him. Cheers! Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMB Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) On 1/12/2021 at 6:05 PM, Homebee said: Source: https://www.facebook.com/avalondecals/posts/4965777463494029 V.P. Apart from Prince Charles' Chippie and the civil one, these are not much different from the decals in the kit. Needs some colourful grey & dayglo UAS and AEF schemes like on the Model Art 1/72 decal sheet 72/076 https://www.modartdec.com/mads-172.html How about a CFS " Skylarks" Aerobatic Team Chipmunk or one from the RAF College, Cranwell? Edited January 14, 2021 by AMB 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stever219 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 4 hours ago, patjb said: Fantastic picture "Work In Progress" of the 8AEF Chippy. I can't believe it I have been trying to find photos of the Chipmunks I flew in, the first two were from 8AEF WB569 and WP859. My friend AMB who contributes to this forum sent me a brilliant photo of WP859 in the grey day-glo scheme as it would have been in in 1972. I am looking for any ideas of colour schemes of/or photo's of 8AEF WB569 in 1971, WB569 was my Chipmunk of choice at 1AEF Manston between 1973 and ‘78. She was the oldest Chippie on the station (c/n C-1/021). One Friday I was walking out with another cadet to the waiting pair, ‘569 and WP501, and was given first choice of aeroplane. Having plumped for ‘569 my accompanying linety commented “Good choice, the other one’s a flying FOD-trap, she’s just back off overhaul.” Recently she’s been based with ARCo at Duxford wearing the early silver colour scheme but with the two blues Cranwell rear fuselage band which would make an attractive variation on the theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wez Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 On 12/01/2021 at 21:11, Work In Progress said: A lot of AEFs didn't have their own markings, just bog standard trainer markings, and were mostly sharing fleet with the relevant UAS. WG407 of 9AEF / YUAS was my first, in the red white / grey scheme, but can be done easily from generic sheets., A few did though, 8AEF / Birmingham UAS in particular had some pretty ones in the LAG and Dayglo stripe era Great colour scheme that, I notice the spinner is light blue with a yellow band, also note that the canopy framing is white. It also looks like it has a glider tug bracket fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 Yes, that's the tow hook we usually see on Chipmunks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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