decptn
Leading Aircraftman
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Post by decptn on Aug 5, 2007 22:11:43 GMT 12
Hiya  , First time post - I was wondering if anyone got a top view photo of a C-130H in early Royal New Zealand Air Force hi-vis delivery scheme ( Gloss white over the top, and light grey lower). Need top wing view - walkways etc He's a side view  Thank you in advance for any help Duke |
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Post by agalbraith on Aug 5, 2007 22:20:02 GMT 12
Hiya Duke
Just saw your message on ARC and have left a message.
Will scan one when I am back home from work next week..............unless one of the guys here beat me to it.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 5, 2007 23:57:34 GMT 12
Welcome to the forum Duke. There are some good photos of the Hercules in that early scheme in one of Brendon Deere's 'Military Wings' books. Your local library may have the one. They're in black and white though.
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Post by Bruce on Aug 6, 2007 22:50:29 GMT 12
The actual delivery scheme was a little different to the photo shown, although the stripes etc are the same, the roundels were the white fern type and the 40 Sqn compass rose wasnt on the fin. The Kiwi roundels came in 1970 and the compass sometim in the mid 70s. I quite like that scheme, it does look nice on a herk.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 7, 2007 2:17:01 GMT 12
Yes, they were very smart in that scheme and won many prizes for maintenance and appearance at overseas competitions. And like all old folk, they have now turned grey  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2007 2:44:01 GMT 12
I prefer the scheme they have now - at least they no longer look like airliners.
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Post by flyjoe180 on Aug 7, 2007 14:29:07 GMT 12
What's wrong with the airliner look Mr Dave?
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2007 15:11:15 GMT 12
Nothing, if it's an airliner... this is a military tactical transport and shouldn't be seen as a PM's VIP aircraft in my opinion.
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Post by Bruce on Aug 7, 2007 15:19:56 GMT 12
But at the time it was....
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Post by corsair67 on Aug 7, 2007 15:30:40 GMT 12
I actually really liked this scheme:  |
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2007 17:38:38 GMT 12
I liked that scheme too Craig, and I still do. But I think the new low viz grey is great. I have a 1/48th scale Hercules which one day I'll build. It will be a toss up between the two schemes.
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Post by corsair67 on Aug 7, 2007 18:03:00 GMT 12
Did the whole fleet get that three colour (Canadian?) scheme, or was it only done as a trial on a couple of aircraft?
It didn't seem to be around for very long.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Aug 7, 2007 18:35:14 GMT 12
All of them wore it. They were all in that colour by the time I joined in 1989, and had been for a few years I think. They remained in that scheme till the late 1990's or later.
It was apparently based on a Canadian colour scheme. I'm sure Beagle and Les will know more.
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Post by agalbraith on Aug 10, 2007 23:30:20 GMT 12
Hey Duke
Did you get the pics you were after? If not then I will get some to you.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by beagle on Aug 10, 2007 23:34:39 GMT 12
I have had a look myself but cannot find any in my photos.
I should have some as I spend many hours atop the mighty herk , either painting them or removing and fitting liferafts.
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