purds
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Post by purds on Mar 3, 2022 11:35:24 GMT 12
Hi, need a bit of info/help, are making a static wooden model of NZ2336, that now resides at Omaka. I have info and drawings showing the colour scheme and markings as silver with standard roundels. I see from many photos in magazines that it has been repainted in a como pattern with different roundels. Wonder what is correct? Did this aircraft remain in RAF scheme before being retired (as I understand it flew only about 12 hours in NZ) and is the camo scheme of this aircraft what RNZAF used on the others that remained in service? I am a bit confused, this came about after making the decals for my model and then looking at some pictures of it in the reassemble phase at Omaka and saw roundels with yellow outers and a como scheme. If someone can explain the situation, I can make my mind up as to whether we go camo of silver - thanks.
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Post by Mustang51 on Mar 3, 2022 12:33:57 GMT 12
Go with silver..............then, what would I know.......
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Post by tbf2504 on Mar 3, 2022 12:45:19 GMT 12
When NZ2336 was retired it was definitely in the high speed silver finish with coding YC-B. I have photos of it at Woodbourne awaiting John Smith's bid
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Post by Brett on Mar 3, 2022 13:01:59 GMT 12
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2022 6:57:49 GMT 12
I'm finishing my 1/32 Tamiya kit in her silver RNZAF service markings. It would be neat to see a model of her current iteration...or if someone was brave enough to replicate John's protective finish in scale!
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purds
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Post by purds on Mar 4, 2022 10:56:39 GMT 12
Thanks all who commented on the paint scheme, its silver I think it would have been DTD 772 silver, easy to do and will be as "found".
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Post by Deleted on Mar 4, 2022 11:52:12 GMT 12
Thanks all who commented on the paint scheme, its silver I think it would have been DTD 772 silver, easy to do and will be as "found". A fellow forum member highly recommends Tamiya AS-12 spraypaint for Kiwi Mossies. |
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Post by purds on Mar 9, 2022 16:03:58 GMT 12
Greetings again, Have painted my Mozzie in as close as I can get to 772 Hi Speed aluminium, its looking OK, now, spinners on NZ2336 were red as seen at Mapua "storage unit", I see NZ2337 in a NZ aviation mag, I think Kiwi Flyer, of 3 Mozzies as a photoshop production and '37 is finished in aluminium but with black spinners? Did the spinner colour indicate a unit or was it some black others red? I think I will do them red - comments thanks.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 9, 2022 18:58:54 GMT 12
In service with No. 75 Squadron they all had black spinners.
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Post by denysjones on Mar 10, 2022 13:49:16 GMT 12
Interestingly enough Dave we had a red spinner at Ferrymead but I can't recall for sure if it came from Oamaru or Pigeon Bay but I lean towards the former due to a feeling it was reclaimed from atop the shed roof when we collected 2328 but also as I doubt there were spinners at Pigeon Bay as HR339 had no engines and props when tendered off so it wouldn't seem likely spinners were kicking around with her.
Perhaps Dave Duxbury can clarify?
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Post by purds on Mar 10, 2022 14:09:15 GMT 12
Thanks People, OK they stay black until any differing info cones to light
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 10, 2022 16:01:41 GMT 12
I see earlier in this thread folks referring to the silver scheme as "high speed silver" so this was an
actual RNZAF colour or is a bit of tongue in cheek a bit like a sports car is always faster if it's red?
Thank you.............
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Post by Dave Homewood on Mar 10, 2022 16:28:07 GMT 12
The paint is officially called High Speed Silver, Peter.
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Post by Mustang51 on Mar 10, 2022 18:31:11 GMT 12
Same on Oz Vampires
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 10, 2022 18:32:15 GMT 12
The paint is officially called High Speed Silver, Peter. You gotta love that. |
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Post by davidd on Mar 10, 2022 22:19:17 GMT 12
In contrast, there was also another finish for (I think) fabric aircraft parts, including wholly fabric-covered aircraft, officially termed as Light Weight silver if I recall correctly (perhaps even called Light Weight Aluminium finish) for not-so-fast aircraft, such as Dominie, Tiger, etc, where speed was "not of the essence". Somebody will pop up with the DTD number for the application of this paint/dope very soon.
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 15, 2022 13:24:22 GMT 12
I have an ultra micro Mosquito in my stash and planing on modelling a "high speed silver"
Mosi. Off subject a little, wondering what the crews flight gear would have looked like
around the time the RNZAF Mosquitos finished service, thinking possibly white overalls?
Thank you.......
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Post by tbf2504 on Mar 15, 2022 15:24:21 GMT 12
If you go onto the air force museum website and look up their photograph collection and type in "Mosquito" or 75 Squadron you will see many pictures of the mossies and their crews and the
uniforms of the day
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Post by planecrazy on Mar 15, 2022 17:20:49 GMT 12
If you go onto the air force museum website and look up their photograph collection and type in "Mosquito" or 75 Squadron you will see many pictures of the mossies and their crews and the uniforms of the day Thanks, wow what a great resource that is and great pictures, thanks for pointing it out. |
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