Questions about the Spencer Flack red trio

MKD1966 · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2021 9:37 am

Hello everyone,
I have recently purchased the 1/32 scale decals from Draw Decals to build models of Spencer Flack's Hunter (G-HUNT), Sea Fury (G-FURY) and Spitfire (G-FIRE) and have been looking on the internet to get details such as colors for wheel wells, landing gear and other areas so my models will hopefully be as close as possible to the real thing - but what I haven't been able to find in my searches is any photos of the cockpits on all 3 aircraft... Does anyone have any references that might be able to help me with cockpit colors on the red trio ? Thanks in advance, Mike

Paul Stroud · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2021 3:48 pm

The Spitfire is now on display at the Palm Springs Air Museum, maybe they can help?

Zac Yates · **Posted:** Thu May 06, 2021 7:17 pm

The latest boxing of Airfix's 1/48 XIV has G-FIRE as an option, perhaps someone could send you a copy of the instructions?

Paul Stroud · **Posted:** Sat May 08, 2021 6:11 pm

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/ind ... cer-flack/

Good thread here with some of the info you want re. G-FIRE

Ken Dwelle · **Joined:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:08 pm **Posts:** 80

Hi Mike,

G-Fury was black in the cockpit, Hawker used a satin finish which was neither gloss nor flat but closer to flat. Here are a few photos.

Ken

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MKD1966 wrote:

Hello everyone,
I have recently purchased the 1/32 scale decals from Draw Decals to build models of Spencer Flack's Hunter (G-HUNT), Sea Fury (G-FURY) and Spitfire (G-FIRE) and have been looking on the internet to get details such as colors for wheel wells, landing gear and other areas so my models will hopefully be as close as possible to the real thing - but what I haven't been able to find in my searches is any photos of the cockpits on all 3 aircraft... Does anyone have any references that might be able to help me with cockpit colors on the red trio ? Thanks in advance, Mike

Wyvernfan · **Posted:** Sun May 09, 2021 10:49 am

Great photos. That looks like Pete Sheppard standing on the port wing!

MKD1966 · **Posted:** Mon May 10, 2021 11:38 am

Ken Dwelle wrote:

Hi Mike,

G-Fury was black in the cockpit, Hawker used a satin finish which was neither gloss nor flat but closer to flat. Here are a few photos.

Ken

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Thank you Mr Ken... By the way - how's your's coming along ? Has she got paint on her yet ?

MKD1966 wrote:

Hello everyone,
I have recently purchased the 1/32 scale decals from Draw Decals to build models of Spencer Flack's Hunter (G-HUNT), Sea Fury (G-FURY) and Spitfire (G-FIRE) and have been looking on the internet to get details such as colors for wheel wells, landing gear and other areas so my models will hopefully be as close as possible to the real thing - but what I haven't been able to find in my searches is any photos of the cockpits on all 3 aircraft... Does anyone have any references that might be able to help me with cockpit colors on the red trio ? Thanks in advance, Mike

Ken Dwelle · **Joined:** Tue Feb 10, 2009 10:08 pm **Posts:** 80

She's painted Mike and looking pretty spiffy, still putting her back together. Photos soon.

Ken

Thank you Mr Ken... By the way - how's your's coming along ? Has she got paint on her yet ?

MKD1966 · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2021 7:11 am

Ken Dwelle wrote:

She's painted Mike and looking pretty spiffy, still putting her back together. Photos soon.

Ken

Thank you Mr Ken... By the way - how's your's coming along ? Has she got paint on her yet ?

That's awesome !!! Looking forward to seeing her back in the air...
Mike

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