a detailed RAF Dove

hinch · Post by **hinch** » 20 Sep 2006, 09:40

cheers guys - i figure the models are too similar and most people won't notice

when the new pack arrives with said model i'll transfer it ASAP.

here it is anyhoot: http://library.avsim.net/search.php?Sea ... &Go=Search

Post by **Garry Russell** » 20 Sep 2006, 11:44

That's it Hinch

As long as you are happy we are

BTW have you thought about uploading to Classic British Files. That's the site run by Rob (Happyotter).

Just a thought

Garry

Chris558 · Post by **Chris558** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:29

Hang on folks, I'm probably wrong here, but when I first saw it I immediately thought the same about wrong livery for the version, but RAF Devons were initially C.Mk 1s, and then upgraded to C.Mk 2/2, the /2 bit denoting the bump in the cockpit roof - IIRC. This being done in the mid '60s.

Is it not possible some may have been painted in this later livery before the upgrade?

The previous Devon livery was, I think, that which currently adorns VP981, so I suppose Dereks current version could be repainted as such.

Post by **Garry Russell** » 20 Sep 2006, 19:52

Not that livery

They would be ploished natural metal in those days instead of grey and the titles would be different

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 20 Sep 2006, 20:40

Yup Garry. If anything, one of the glass canopied versions would be more suitable to the C.1 as prior to the 2/2 conversion, they didn't have the enlarged cooler intake at the front of the engine nacelle. In fact, a shot I have here of a C1 shows it without the modified LH elevator too :shock: I'm not looking anymore in case I see something else!

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 20 Sep 2006, 20:44

In it's original for it was just like the Navy one remained.

But as I say the livery would have been different then.

I think it was early sixties rather than mid sixties and the bump in the cockpit roof is infact a Heron 2 canopy added

There were engine mods as Dave poiunts out.

Garry

Post by **DaveB** » 20 Sep 2006, 20:54

Info I have on the conversions states that in 1965, 8 RAF Devons were re-engined to Dove 8 standard with the GQ175 by HS and at M.U's. Initially they retained the original Dove cockpit canopy, the raised Mk.8 type being installed later when they were redesignated Deven C Mk 2/2. I presume that this happened on an 'opportunity' basis

ATB

DaveB :tab:

Post by **Garry Russell** » 20 Sep 2006, 21:00

AH well..

Thanks Dave....I was only probably about ten years out.

But the livery still would have been different.

There is a lot of opportunity to paint some nice polished Devon's from the early days

That's the way to go find the liveries that match the model :dance:

Garry

Chris558 · Post by **Chris558** » 20 Sep 2006, 21:05

Ahh, yes, polished metal.

See, I told you I was probably wrong!

Kevin Farnell · Post by **Kevin Farnell** » 21 Sep 2006, 01:18

A point of note

The model is painted with a red bar and triangle at the base of the rudder. This is a gust lock device, to prevent movement of the rudder when the aircraft is parked. This should NOT be present when the aircraft is taxiing / flying.

Cheers

Kevin