adameliclem Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 I am really looking forward to this kit. Realistically, it’s the best chance I’ll get to model the first prototype. She was a sexy beast. Adam Grunticus 1
ssculptor Posted March 28, 2021 Posted March 28, 2021 I have always liked the airplane but I was always disappointed that they stuck an inferior engine it so it could never reach its full potential. Just like the Grumman XF-5F that was rejected by the U.S. Navy at the beginning of WW2. Both were my favorite fighters.
Grunticus Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 11:23 PM, adameliclem said: I am really looking forward to this kit. Realistically, it’s the best chance I’ll get to model the first prototype. She was a sexy beast. Adam Nice! Is that overall black? adameliclem 1
adameliclem Posted March 29, 2021 Posted March 29, 2021 18 minutes ago, Grunticus said: Nice! Is that overall black? According to some sources, overall glossy dark blue-grey, with the starboard wing under surfaces in white and the port wing under surfaces in black. L6844 has also been profiled with glossy dark blue upper surfaces. I tend to agree with the dark blue grey school. Super cool either way. Adam Grunticus 1
brewerjerry Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 (edited) Hi. Just to throw a random in, A photographer many years ago told me it might be a photo taken in Ortho film, due to the lighter colour blue of the roundel, which would make the aircraft possibly still in a yellow primer colour However I still personally still like the gloss grey idea Cheers Jerry Edited April 1, 2021 by brewerjerry adameliclem 1
adameliclem Posted April 1, 2021 Posted April 1, 2021 7 hours ago, brewerjerry said: Hi. Just to throw a random in, A photographer many years ago told me it might be a photo taken in Ortho film, due to the lighter colour blue of the roundel, which would make the aircraft possibly still in a yellow primer colour However I still personally still like the gloss grey idea Cheers Jerry Hi Jerry, There are other photos of the first machine, taken at different times in different conditions, that clearly indicate a dark upper surface. Also, IIRC, the yellow roundel appeared during the time the first Whirlwinds were being produced, the second, silver-doped prototype had the yellow ring, but the first did not. Needless to say, if your friend has a line on color negatives, for the love of all that is holy, get ‘em. Cheers, Adam brewerjerry 1
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