Inverted Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 (edited) Sorry for not posting for a loooong time! Had to post this beastie up though! My first flight in a Chipmunk was in WB627 at 5AEF in Cambridge, a must do build! Eduard Space panels and belts, MRP paints. Edited June 2 by Inverted 69 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedders Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Beautiful. Reminds me of AEF days too. Great paint finish - it really does look like paint on metal, with all those Chippy rivets present & correct. Justin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Very nice build indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Looking lovely…what an enjoyable build this is cheers, Jan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I M IGHT have flown in that one, although at that time they were in the overall silver finish with yellow trainer stripes! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bar side Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Very nice. Like the scheme better than the kit red & white one. Looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Excellent work! Love it! Superb clean finish! thx for sharing! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matti64 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Beautifully done. I too may well have flown in this aircraft, wish that I still had my 3822 to confirm it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyharry2000 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Lovely build that very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackroadkill Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 I lost my virginity to a Chipmunk.... No, I mean, I had my first AEF flight in a T mk 10.... Or something. Anyway, that's a beauty, and a much-loved aircraft. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Riot Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Excellent build- well done sir. I don't remember 627 when I was there, what year was it if you don't mind me asking. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallBlondJohn Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Me too, could well have flown that and not nearly crashed it - unlike one of my cadet-mates who had a small panic attack. Funny story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inverted Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 26 minutes ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Excellent build- well done sir. I don't remember 627 when I was there, what year was it if you don't mind me asking. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ColinChipmunkfan Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Thanks Chris. and congrats on the certificate to remember the event I would not remember 627 as I was a member of 5AEF some 20 years earlier. Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis95 Posted June 2 Share Posted June 2 Looks much better than the shape she's in now as a vandalized wreck at Dulwich College. Beautiful build matey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Very nice. I too have WB627 in my log book from my staff cadet days . I'm currently doing WP979 in an earlier variation of the same scheme: I must get on and finish it! 6 hours ago, ColinChipmunkfan said: Thanks Chris. and congrats on the certificate to remember the event I would not remember 627 as I was a member of 5AEF some 20 years earlier. Colin I rather think it arrived on the AEF sometime in the mid-1970s; this was when the Chipmunk fleet was undergoing refurbishment. Gradually the aircraft we had, which were in overall grey with dayglo striping, went off for refurbisment, to be replaced with aircraft in the red/white/grey scheme. Examples of the old scheme were WK577, WP861 and WG458; new aircraft included WP970 (c/w glider tug fit), WP979, WB652, and of course WB627. I don't recall that the new aircraft had the hi-vis black/white prop striping, I think that came later. Incidentally, a rough rule of thumb: Red/white/grey scheme or later had 5-point seat harnesses; aircraft in earlier schemes had four-point. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestFan Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 That’s a thing of beauty! I need to build my kit but I think I’d be disappointed if I didn’t match the standard I’ve just seen here! Nicely done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vulcanicity Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Nigh-on flawless build, just beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanm Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Superb - I finally got a flight in a Chippie at a Moth Club day at RAF Halton quite a few years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulaero Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Very nice build, evokes many memories of being a staff Cdt at RAF Newton , doing running engine changes. strapping cdts in and sending them off..... Health and safety would have a few words about that today !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Robin Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 That's a fine build and well presented into the bargain. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wellsprop Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Absolutely immaculate build, beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadbadge Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 What a cracker, looks stunning, great work and great to have a connection to the real aircraft too. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Blievers Posted June 3 Share Posted June 3 Quote I don't recall that the new aircraft had the hi-vis black/white prop striping, I think that came later. This was promulgated in 1977. Because it was a marking (as opposed to a colour scheme) the change-over was fairly rapid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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