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Post by lesterpk on Dec 9, 2010 20:54:00 GMT 12
Hi all, this was a project I worked on for a while when I was at 6Sqn. When 6Sqn was formed the 3Sqn 'Ned' markings were taken off the tail. The previous CO Jason Haggitt had an idea about using the Hippocampus motif from the original 6Sqn crest used in WW2. The Hippocampus is a mythological beast, sort of a cross between a flying horse but with webbed feet and mane etc. Quite appropriate as the current Sqn uses Pegasus as its radio call sign. We couldnt get the original one stylized how we wanted so we changed it completely and came up with a much more aggressive looking beast appropriate to military unit tail markings. The attachment is a photoshop mock up of what it will look like when applied. Cheers. Attachments:
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Post by Dave Homewood on Dec 9, 2010 21:33:15 GMT 12
That looks great Les, well done mate. That is going to look great on the aircraft fleet. Has it got a nickname yet, like Ned has?
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Post by phil on Dec 9, 2010 21:55:08 GMT 12
Crikey - I thought I'd gone on leave for the week and Les had repainted all our aircraft!
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Post by beagle on Dec 10, 2010 9:45:00 GMT 12
will they be put on the new ex aussie ones when we get then next year
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Post by lesterpk on Dec 10, 2010 15:56:27 GMT 12
The nickname is already the 'Pega fish"
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Post by corsair67 on Dec 11, 2010 14:14:03 GMT 12
Great to see these kinds of squadron symbols/emblems being brought back to life.
Nice work, Les.
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Post by baz62 on Dec 12, 2010 9:10:39 GMT 12
Looks good.
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Post by phil on Jan 10, 2011 17:58:02 GMT 12
Actually I returned to work today and found that in fact les (or pete maybe) has repainted all our aircraft.
Sprites now feature the above approved symbol on the tail, and the official badge on the doors.
My MA decal sheet just became that much more inaccurate!
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Post by nige on Jan 10, 2011 18:20:28 GMT 12
Any pics?
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Post by Parrotfish on Jan 10, 2011 20:07:57 GMT 12
Means I'll need a new 6Sqn cap now  . Craig? |
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Post by machpants on Jan 17, 2011 10:17:25 GMT 12
That looks really good. BTW any pics of the inside, especially Observers console area, would be of great interest to me. If allowed |
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Post by phil on Jan 17, 2011 17:22:49 GMT 12
Our G models don't have the observers console in the back like the F models did, our observers sit up front on the left, and have pretty much a duplicate of the pilot's instruments, with the exception of the MFD (which is actually pretty central) and the FLIR controler.
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Post by machpants on Jan 17, 2011 17:28:58 GMT 12
Ah so the Obs get a bit of stick time? That'll make them happy.
Always nice to be able to see out the window as well, the Sea King's was tiny!
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Post by lesterpk on Feb 12, 2011 20:40:00 GMT 12
Here's a pic of CAF 'unveiling' the marking last week, has actually been on since Xmas. Attachments:
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 26, 2011 21:33:16 GMT 12
New flying horse logo for navy helicoptersFri, 25 Mar 2011 News: National Click photo to enlarge The navy's Seasprite helicopters are sporting new logos on their tails. A "hippocampus" logo, consisting of a flying horse with the body of a fish, was approved by the Chief of Air Force, Air Vice-Marshal Graham Lintott, earlier this year and added to all five navy helicopters flying with the air force's No 6 Squadron. The squadron is based at the Whenuapai air base in Auckland but its five helicopters are used with the two Anzac frigates, Te Kaha and Te Mana, the navy's offshore patrol vessels, Otago and Wellington, the multi-role ship Canterbury and the supply ship Endeavour. The air force said the hippocampus was designed by No 6 Squadron personnel and was symbolic of the emblem originally designed in 1943 during World War 2. During the war, the air force flew Catalina search and rescue aircraft which could land on the sea to retrieve downed air crews. "It was believed that the flying horse with the body of a fish, represented the amphibious steed embodied by the Catalina aircraft," said the air force in its latest magazine, Air Force News. The logo has been adopted by the squadron which consists of both navy and air force personnel. Navy pilots trained by the air force fly and crew the Seasprites. Navy airborne tactical officers, trained by the Royal Australian Navy, manage the mission. Navy helicopter crewmen train with air force crewmen at the Ohakea air base. www.odt.co.nz/news/national/153325/new-flying-horse-logo-navy-helicopters
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Post by nige on Jul 19, 2011 22:10:22 GMT 12
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Post by Tony on Jul 20, 2011 2:25:56 GMT 12
will they be put on the new ex aussie ones when we get then next year  How many extras are we getting? I do like the design - Well Done |
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Post by catbalu on Aug 3, 2011 20:42:24 GMT 12
Hi guys, hey thanks nige for the link . I will be using these tail markings on my 1/6 scale rc. sh2g.. Should look GREAT !!! cheers...
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Post by lesterpk on Aug 3, 2011 22:09:38 GMT 12
You want copies of the official drawing?
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Post by catbalu on Aug 3, 2011 22:32:37 GMT 12
Yes please  thanks lesterpk.. |
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. Craig?
thanks lesterpk..