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Percival Mew Gull Colors (registration)?


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Not a lot to add to this - but I did a bit of research on G-AEXF for my own 1/48 scale build. In 'The Flight of the Mew Gull', Alex Henshaw describes taking delivery of his plane:

 

"...on the 8th of May Dad drove me by car to Luton to take delivery of the Mew Gull. It sparkled and looked every inch a thoroughbred as it stood alone on the tarmac in front of the factory doors, only a few hours old and re-registered G-AEXF in place of ZS-AHM. The gold letters and wingtips had been changed at my request to racing green".

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I thougt those of you following and contributing to this thread might enjoy seeing how things turned out.  As of this morning, I've completed seven flights with this 1.9m span (1/4 scale) Mew Gull.  In the end, I opted to reproduce Henshaw's 1937 edition, more or less, and I'm happy with the results. It looks fantastic in the air.  Thanks to everybody who helped!

 

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