LIengineerBob Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I am looking to compile a list of aircraft painted up in the Royal Airforces Test squadron "Raspberry Ripple" paint scheme. That neat looking red/white/blue scheme applied to the aircraft that the RAE squadron uses. So far I have come up with the following: Phantom GR.1 C-47 Tornado Hawker Hunter BAC 1-11 Seaking Jaguar BAE Hawk Any others anyone know of, and if there is some type of references (books, photos, internet, etc.) available out there someplace?? I am trying to come up with a complete list for a future modelling project. THANKS!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Richard E Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Here's a few more: Andover Buccaneer Canberra Comet Devon Gazelle Harrier T4 ?? Jetstream Lynx AH5 Piper Chieftain/Navajo Scout Viscount Wessex Some of the types operates by the ETPS have/had non-standard schemes, for instance their Lightning T5 and Eucril (Squirrel) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LIengineerBob Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 WOW....thats ALOT more than I ever figured....PLEASE keep them coming!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 "Raspberry Ripple" paint scheme? Never heard of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LIengineerBob Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 "Raspberry Ripple" paint scheme? Never heard of it. Here is an example of the "Raspberry Ripple" paint scheme on a Phantom FG.1 used by the RAF's Empire Test Pilots School. I have no idea at all why it is callrd that, but figure it has to do something with the color scheme?? The scheme varied between different aircraft, although the layout of the colors reamined the same (red tail/blue underside/white top). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Robin Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Hi Bob, the leading book on RAE, ETPS and A&AEE aircraft colour schemes is "Testing Colours" by Adrian M Balch, published by Airlife Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1 85310 349 7. Robin. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Thanks guys, always something new. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will2K65 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 It's called 'Raspberry Ripple' because it looks like a particular flavour/brand of ice cream one can buy over this side of the pond, with red and white swirls in it! Not sure where the blue comes into that mind you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 Hi Bob, the leading book on RAE, ETPS and A&AEE aircraft colour schemes is "Testing Colours" by Adrian M Balch, published by Airlife Publishing Ltd, ISBN 1 85310 349 7.Robin. I have that book, v.good it is too. Enough rasperry ripple schemes in it to keep a modeller going for years. I think the Harrier was a T2. To the list I can add - Puma Beagle Basset Meteor ----------------------------------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Andre Posted November 12, 2007 Share Posted November 12, 2007 There are several nice shots over at Airliners.net. HTH, Andre Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LIengineerBob Posted November 12, 2007 Author Share Posted November 12, 2007 Where might one find a copy of that book mentioned?? Hopefully it is not one of those long out of print titles that would require a second mortage on my home to afford (and remember the mortgage situation over here in the USA is not doing well right now!!). Can someone lead me in the right direction to locate the book? As always....thanks for the help!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted November 14, 2007 Share Posted November 14, 2007 Where might one find a copy of that book mentioned?? Hopefully it is not one of those long out of print titles that would require a second mortage on my home to afford (and remember the mortgage situation over here in the USA is not doing well right now!!). Can someone lead me in the right direction to locate the book?As always....thanks for the help!!!! There are some copies on amazon.com ---------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LIengineerBob Posted November 14, 2007 Author Share Posted November 14, 2007 There are some copies on amazon.com---------------- Tracked one copy of the book down and placed the order.....let the modeling begin!!!! :blink: :D THANKS EVERYONE!!!! :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted January 26, 2008 Share Posted January 26, 2008 A couple of "Ripples" I found, BAC 1-11 Hunter Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smeders Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Also the Sea Vixen and VC-10 were used by RAE. Andy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smeders Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) In the order they appear in "Testing colours" Blackburn Beverley C.1 XB261 Armstrong Whitworth Argosy C.1 XN817 Bristol Freighter Mk 31C XJ470 Shorts Belfast C.1 XR366 Bristol Britannia XX367 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2 XN974 Blackburn Buccaneer XK527 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XW988 English Electric Canberra B.2 (U.14) WH876 English Electric Canberra B(I)6 WT309 English Electric Canberra Mk.2/8 WV787 English Electric Canberra B.2 WJ638 Gloster Javelin FAW.2 XA788 DeHavilland Comet Mk.4c XS235 "Canopus" North American Harvard FT375 North American Harvard KF183 North American Harvard KF314 Gloster Javelin FAW.9 XH897 Britten Norman Islander BN.2T ZF573 Gloster Meteor T.7/F.8 WL419 Piper Navajo-Chieftan ZF522 Piper Navajo-Chieftan ZF521 Gloster Javelin FAW.1 XJ481 McDonnel Douglas Phantom FG.1 XT597 DeHavilland Sea Vixen FAW.1 XJ488 Hawker Hunter F.6 XE601 Handley Page Hastings C.1A TG500 Boulton Paul Sea Balliol T.21 WL732 Handley Page Hastings TG502 Handley Page Hastings WD496 Westland Lynx AH.7 ZD560 ETPS Aerospatialle Gazelle HT.3 XZ936 ETPS Hawker siddley Andover C.1 XS606 ETPS BAC One-Eleven ZE432 ETPS Beagle Basset CC.1 XS743 Sepecat Jaguar T.2A XX830 ETPS Sepecat Jaguar T.2A XX415 Hunting Jet Provost T.5 XS230 Westland Sea King HC.4 ZG829 ETPS Hawker Hunter T.7 XL616 ETPS Hawker Hunter T.7 XL579 ETPS Hawker Hunter T.7 XL564 ETPS Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer XT610 ETPS Vickers Viscount XR802 ETPS Westland Scout AH.1 XP165 ETPS Westland Scout AH.1 XP849 ETPS Hawker Siddley Andover XW750 Auster AOP.9 XP277 Douglas Dakota TS423 BAC One-Eleven XX105 BAC One-Eleven XX919 Blackburn Buccaneer S.Mk.1 XN923 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2B XN975 Blackburn Buccaneer S.2A XT272 DeHavilland Comet 2E XV144 English Electric Canberra PR.7/PR.9 WH793 English Electric Canberra B.2/8 WJ643 English Electric Canberra TT.18 WH734 English Electric Canberra PR.7 WH744 English Electric Canberra SC.9 XH132 DeHavilland Comet 2E XN453 DeHavilland Comet 4 XW626 BAC 221 WG774 Handley Page HP.115 XP841 DeHavilland Devon C.2 VP959 DeHavilland Devon C.2 WB530 DeHavilland Devon C.2 VP975 DeHavilland Devon C.2 VP496 DeHavilland Devon C.2 XM223 Douglas Dakota C.3 ZA947 BAe Nimrod MR.1 XV148 Hawker Siddley 125 XW930 Gloster Meteor NF.11 WD790 Gloster Meteor D.16 WH453 Gloster Meteor T.7 WA662 Vickers Varsity R.1 WF379 Short SC.1 XG900 Short SC.1 XG905 Westland Sea King Mk.4X ZB506 Westland Wessex XR503 Hawker Hunter T.12 ZE531 Hawker Hunter F.6 XG210 Hawker Hunter T.7 XF321 Avro Shackleton MR.3 WR972 Avro Shackleton T.4 VP293 Westland Wessex HAS.1 XM330 BAe Tornado GR.1T ZA326 Vickers Viscount XT575 Vickers Varsity WL679 DeHavilland Sea Vixen D.3 XS577 Vickers VC-10 XX914 Westland Sea King MK.4X ZB507 Sikorsky Sea King SH-3D XV371 Folland Gnat T.1 XP505 Westland Wessex Mk.1/Mk.5 XL728 Westland Puma HC.1 XW241 Westland Puma HC.1 ZA941 Gloster Meteor NF-14 WS838 English Electric Canberra T.4 WJ992 English Electric Cannberra B(I)8 WT327 DeHavilland Comet 4 XV814 DeHavilland Comet 3 XP915 DeHavilland Comet 2 XN453 BAC One-Eleven ZE433 Hawker P1127 XP831 English Electric Canberra PR.3 WE173 MRF Vickers Varsity T.1 WF425 MRF Lockheed Hercules W.Mk.2 XV208 MRF Handley Page Hastings C.1A TG618 MRF HTH Andy (appologies if there are repeated entries) Edited January 27, 2008 by Smeders Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 Found this photo; Douglas Dakota C.3 ZA947 Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 Ripple Wessex Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonesy1275 Posted May 12, 2008 Share Posted May 12, 2008 The best looking Tonka ever to fly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 (edited) The best looking Tonka ever to fly. Hard to argue there. Beautiful. Edited May 13, 2008 by Raptor Supporter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Cranberries with your Rasberryripple? Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Here are a few more that nobody's gotten yet (all based on photos, of course...) J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
domvickery Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 (edited) so which colours are best for this scheme i've gotta phantom & jaguar to paint and not sure which shade of blue to use? I love some of them whif suggestions the sabre looking mightily fine. heres a pic from cosford museum sorry the nose is missing i couldnt fit it in Edited May 24, 2008 by domvickery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted May 24, 2008 Share Posted May 24, 2008 Official RR colors are Signal Red & Oxford Blue (and white). J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
p-26luvr Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Some years ago Model Decal had a decal set ,# 79 that featured a C-47 in 50th anniversary special markings that are quite colorful + a Hawker Hunter T.7, actually 2, #XL563 & XF321 + a Westland- Aerospatiale HT3 Gazelle #XZ936. Also Hasegawa had kit #CH8 for a Phantom Mk FG1 #XT597 in 25th anniversary special markings. I realize both are long out of production, but dilligent searching will turn up what you want. Carl T Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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