Clive Moore Posted June 30, 2009 Share Posted June 30, 2009 Hi all, I'm about to start on a 1/3rd scale DH53. Every model I've ever seen of this aircraft is based on the blue one at Old Warden. I want to build one that's different so have been looking around for other schemes to do. So far I have found one photo of a DH53 in silver RAF colours which would be OK but I know there were other aircraft that ended up as civilian registered. I'd be grateful for any info. regards Clive Edited By Clive Moore on 30/06/2009 23:58:37Edited By Clive Moore on 30/06/2009 23:59:23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve biplane Posted July 2, 2009 Share Posted July 2, 2009 If you are looking for something a bit different, a couple of the RAF DH53's were fitted with a 'trapeze' and used launching from and hooking back onto the underside of airship R33. In the Putnam de Havilland book theres a photo of J - 7325 with the trapeze fitted (and also wearing the fin from J - 7326 so the aeroplane is wearing two different serial numbers - another talking point). I suspect the de Havilland museum or Hendon can supply details. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Moore Posted July 3, 2009 Author Share Posted July 3, 2009 Thanks Steve, I like the sound of two different serial numbers. As you say it would be a talking point. Clive Edited By Clive Moore on 03/07/2009 08:54:50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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