Tony Richardson Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Hope this is the right place for this, I have a Duncan Hutson se5a kit and plan on making a start this winter but would really like something a bit more colourfull than the usual, I kinda like the the Canadian "Billy" Bishop scheme with the blue nose and tail flash but was wondering if anybody out thee can reccomend some internet sites or publications with something that is a little different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Whistler Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Here`s colourful: **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thanks Whistler, but this is the one I originally thought about just wondered if there was any other scale schemes that might surpass it, you know nice and bright for older eyes. As you can see it's an se5 rather than an se5a if I'm wrong could Mr Fenton maybe help out? Edited By Tony Richardson on 02/10/2016 11:37:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Moyler Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 I have another colourful SE-5 for you LINK . This was a night fighter colour scheme. Will have a look around and post some more links later as I think there was a red and yellow version as well. JM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil 9 Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 from wings palette although most do seem to be green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Found this...not scale but great fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 I'm interested Phil where did you find the white one, I couldn't track the sqdr at all? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Posted by Tony Richardson on 03/10/2016 21:21:42: I'm interested Phil where did you find the white one, I couldn't track the sqdr at all? Best I could do for you? Wings Pallete seems to be a reference library but I'm not sure if they are all genuine or some are new designs. Edited By cymaz on 03/10/2016 22:13:04 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Richardson Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks Cymaz, I missed it after Phil pointed me to that site and I guess it's not white but silver dope. Not sure what is correct because one blurb says 28 were "gifted" to Australia and the above says that aircraft was one of 35 of the RAAF in the 20's, like yourself I am not sure what is scale colour and what is not. Have to dig some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zz Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 128 aircraft were gifted to Australia from Britain at the end of the WW1. This is known as the Imperial gift . I believe similar gifts were made to Canada, South Africa, India and New Zealand, but not in similar numbers. Australia Received SE5a, DH9, DH9A, Avro 504 and Sopwith Pup After receipt and initial operation RAAF SE5a aircraft were re-finished in RAAF Spec V84 aluminium pigmented dope, which was more suited to Australian conditions. The aircraft illustrated is an example. All gift aircraft retired by 1930. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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