Questions about the Spencer Flack red trio

[MKD1966]

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]

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

[Zac Yates]

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]

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

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

[Ken Dwelle]

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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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]

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

[MKD1966]

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

Scan-100214-0009 copy.jpg

Scan-100215-0006 copy.jpg

CoolScan0250 copy.jpg

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

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]

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]

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