Paul J Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 ..... but not the Airfix kit. This is the rare-ish Aeroclub kit I built some years ago. I finished it as WD346:3 of 2 AEF. I flew in this one back in 1967 from Shoreham and was my very first Chipmunk flight experience...complete with a couple aeros thrown in too! Decals were from the generic Modeldecal range but I don't recall where I got the dayglo. Note how the canopy has yellowed over the years. AND.... no drooping wings!!!! 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Looks very nice indeed Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petetasker Posted August 17, 2021 Share Posted August 17, 2021 Very nice. I was wondering how and why you did the tint on the canopy - now I know! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianwau Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Nicely done! The tinting almost looks like it was done on purpose! Had one of these Aeroclub Chipmunks years ago - lost the vacform canopy so ended up doing a cropduster conversion! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonH Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Looks very nice! You could have easily fooled me regarding the “tinted” canopy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-32 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Nicely done, looks very good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAT69 Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Looks very good. The metal color went down very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAS Posted August 18, 2021 Share Posted August 18, 2021 Hi Paul Few pictures of AEF Chipmunks at Shoreham probably 1966/67. 1960 flying 2 by Ray Staley, on Flickr 1960 flying 4 by Ray Staley, on Flickr 1960 flying 5 by Ray Staley, on Flickr 1960 flying 6 by Ray Staley, on Flickr 1960 flying 7 by Ray Staley, on Flickr 1960 flying 8 by Ray Staley, on Flickr 1960 flying by Ray Staley, on Flickr 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul J Posted August 18, 2021 Author Share Posted August 18, 2021 They're great images even the fuzzy one. Sends me back to the lovely days in the ATC. I note in last image 1440 squadron flashes. Thats Shoreham if I recall. AM I right? Shame serial not visible on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 19, 2021 Share Posted August 19, 2021 Nice old kit and a good story too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapam Posted August 23, 2021 Share Posted August 23, 2021 Very nice. I'd say your abilities have produced a result that is highly comparable with any new kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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