typhoon1 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hi There i have a 1/72 nd Fairey Gannet a.s.mk4 kit and i would like to convert it to HMS Ark Royals COD aircraft ,which i beleive was XG790/040 but i have run into some problems ,i cannot find any pictures of this aircraft other than the one on Airliners .net ,i need some pictures of this aircraft so i can find the decal placements and the colour scheme which i beleive is blue can anyone help kind regards :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Drop me you email I'll send you a couple of scans (colour profile and B&W photo) Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pingu1 Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I believe that Trumpeter are due to re-issue their kit as a COD version next year. It's certainly engineered so that doing a COD, if not an AEW, version would be easy. Cheers, Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MikeC Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I think Modeldecal covered this aircraft (or at least a COD Gannet) on one of its earlier sheets. I can't remember the number, if I come across it I'll post it here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Alienhunter Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 Hi, The Modeldecal sheet is no.18 It covers the Mk4 COD Gannet XG786. The aircraft is Gloss RAF Blue Grey (BS.381C No.633) The Sheet also has markings for a Sea Hawk F1. Wessex1 Avenger 6. Oh and the recommended kit is the Frog kit!! Just goes to show how long ago the sheet was printed! Cant wait to see if the AEW version does come to light from Trumpeter. My Father in Law worked on them many years ago and I am sure he would like one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RotorheadTX Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 The Modeldecal sheet is no.18It covers the Mk4 COD Gannet XG786. The aircraft is Gloss RAF Blue Grey (BS.381C No.633) The Sheet also has markings for a Sea Hawk F1. Wessex1 Avenger 6. Oh and the recommended kit is the Frog kit!! Just goes to show how long ago the sheet was printed! And being a complete heli-nutter, I have that sheet for the Wessex bits. Whatcha gonna pay for the Gannet part??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
typhoon1 Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Thank You All for your replys they are most helpful ,incidently a few weeks ago i was talking to the Revell rep in my local model shop when he mentioned that Revell are releasing a 1/72 scale Fairey Gannet but he did not know what mark all he said is that it was anew mould i am hoping for a AEW version Craig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Graham T Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 The CMK kit comes with these marking. I used them on mine otherwise you could have had them but perhaps someone else has this kit & won't be using these decals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil_J Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 This is the only pic I've got of the Fleet Air Arm Museum's COD Gannet - HTH a little bit. <_< Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Craig hi scans sent so check your email Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
typhoon1 Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thanks Phil for the picture,and again thank you Pete for the scans Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slartibartfast Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Did British aircraft manufacturers get bonus money for ugliness? If so, they made out like bandits! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 No uglier than a TBF Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Fleming Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Trumpeter have already announced a T-bird Gannet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bentwaters81tfw Posted November 11, 2006 Share Posted November 11, 2006 Wanna AEW-3! 1/32! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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