Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 6 hours ago, Marklo said: Me too, I have plenty of earlier stuff and later stuff but between the spitfire mk XIV and a couple of tornados nothing. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Well if that qualifies I have a 1/72 and a 1/144 tornado in the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) went on the interweb looking for that scheme and found this. One of the Tornados is definitely ending up in this scheme. Found it. Now I like that. Edited May 21, 2022 by Marklo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 21 minutes ago, Marklo said: went on the interweb looking for that scheme and found this. One of the Tornados is definitely ending up in this scheme. Is Her Majesty in that photograph? If not then I'm afraid it's not eligible. The 25 Year Tornado definitely is though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marklo Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Enzo Matrix said: Is Her Majesty in that photograph? If not then I'm afraid it's not eligible. The 25 Year Tornado definitely is though. I don’t think so, but I just have to build it For this GB I think I’ll build the Revell 1:72 tornado in the 25 year scheme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 Well Ive been doing some digging so far for the Sabre F.4 that I want to do. I believe it to be either 3 Squadron or more likely 66 Squadron as the timing for conversion on type seems to be right. I also found this photo. Of XB582 which I believe was taken the same day in July 1953 at R.A.F. Odiham. In the background are what appear to be a Washington (B-29) wing and Vampire. https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/e18-canadair-sabre-cl-13-mk-xb582-161077070 so now I have a close up of my subject just meed to sort decals out and Ive place a wanted add for them in the wants section. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threadbear Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) I may potentially go with a Royal Canadian Navy Hawker Sea Fury. There are several examples from 1952 on Fundekals sheet on the subject. Edited May 22, 2022 by Threadbear adding image 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I, too, have been looking for something to do. There are lots and lots of subjects that can be done but what inspires me? A search showed up that the Queen's Flight used the D.H, Heron and I have this Airfix kit; There are - were - a set of decals available for this but its out of stock at the moment, so it may have to be decals from spares and careful painting and the other day I bought through ebay an old book on the Queen's Flight [not received yet] It only goes to about 1986, but it only costs about £3.50 - £4.50 There is a later book which goes to 2017. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 27 minutes ago, Black Knight said: There are - were - a set of decals available for this but its out of stock at the moment, so it may have to be decals from spares and careful painting A sheet of white decal stripes should solve all your problems. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I've checked, I have several sheets of white lines And sheets with RAF command titles 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 minute ago, Black Knight said: I've checked, I have several sheets of white lines And sheets with RAF command titles Looks like you're good to go. And a very distinctive subject as well. I have decals for a Queen's Flight Chipmunk, but I very much doubt that Her Majesty ever flew in it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 3 hours ago, Black Knight said: I, too, have been looking for something to do. There are lots and lots of subjects that can be done but what inspires me? A search showed up that the Queen's Flight used the D.H, Heron and I have this Airfix kit; There are - were - a set of decals available for this but its out of stock at the moment, so it may have to be decals from spares and careful painting and the other day I bought through ebay an old book on the Queen's Flight [not received yet] It only goes to about 1986, but it only costs about £3.50 - £4.50 There is a later book which goes to 2017. Ooooh Those are one of my favorite airliners from the era. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 I've just remembered; the very original issue of the Airfix Beagle Basset 206 came with decals for the Queen's Flight. Later issues don't have those decals But I have a set of them The decals are in poor condition and will need some work or copying & printing to be useable but the bigger problem, not insurmountable, is that the very old kit the decals are with is missing its windscreen. If I can mould up a copy all is good, or I may have to buy a replacement from Airfix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 having found markings for both the 19 and 92 Sqn Phantoms that attended the 1977 review at Finningley count me in. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arfa1983 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 I've been racking my brains and Google and it looks extremely likely that Buccaneer XV361 from 208 Squadron took place in a 16 aircraft flypast for the Queen's Birthday in 1993. It flew from RAF Manston for this flypast. This is the only possible contender I have in the stash. There is no photograph with the Queen looking at the aircraft, but I think it's a pretty safe bet she saw it? If anyone can shed any further light on the matter it would be appreciated! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 12 minutes ago, arfa1983 said: There is no photograph with the Queen looking at the aircraft, but I think it's a pretty safe bet she saw it? If it took part in a Royal flypast, review or parade, then it's eligible! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 I’m in @Enzo Matrix with a massive 1/144 Queens Flight Wessex 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 2 minutes ago, Hockeyboy76 said: I’m in @Enzo Matrix with a massive 1/144 Queens Flight Wessex The more hecilopters, the better! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 24, 2022 Author Share Posted May 24, 2022 It looks like the flypast on 2 June will be using the town where I live as a marker, so I'll probably get to see them but they will be at about 17000 feet. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 17 minutes ago, Enzo Matrix said: It looks like the flypast on 2 June will be using the town where I live as a marker, so I'll probably get to see them but they will be at about 17000 feet. Sounds like the perfect excuse to buy that telephoto lens or telescope ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theplasticsurgeon Posted May 24, 2022 Share Posted May 24, 2022 Just found this website of BOAC/BEA/BA carrying the Queen, and a photo of HM with a red square BEA Trident - I'm in. Just need to create 'X' in the reg - everything else in the kit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimJ Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 (edited) I was struggling to think of anything suitable for this GB but then I thought that Her Majesty must have seen the Red Arrows a few times over the years. Then I found a thread on the Silver Jubilee review at Finningley and discovered that I've got quite a few options so I might go for a Lightning or Jaguar. 🙂 Edited May 25, 2022 by TimJ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 Only 1 week to go until we start building!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 I have given my subject a lot of thought. The Queen has reigned for seventy years so my subject needs to take that in to account. The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight took part in every Jubilee flypast: 1977, 2002, 2012 and will also do so on 2 June this year. Two aircraft have been consistent in attending every flypast; Lancaster PA474 and Hurricane LF363. My subject will be Hurricane LF363... but I will build three models representing the marking schemes carried in 1977, 2002/2012 and this year. LF363 is a Mk IIC but has spent most of its life masquerading as a Mk I with the cannons removed. It has mostly worn Battle of Britain camouflage (which it never wore in service) but with different codes at each jubilee. There is a possibilty that A and B schemes were worn at differnt points in time. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted May 25, 2022 Share Posted May 25, 2022 I've just scored an unusual one on ebay this evening; There are photos of HM in a barouche but so far the ones I've found are not clear*. Better photos of HM in a carriage are of her in her landau Its quite surprising how many people don't know the difference between a barouche and a landau * still looking yaay! got a decent one, HM & the Duke at Trooping the Colour The model kit will need a wee bit of alteration to match 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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