Kiwi Posted June 2, 2009 Share Posted June 2, 2009 I am considering modelling a U 16 target drone and I need help with the colour scheme. I have some good profile photos showing the fuselage colour demarcation but I am struggling to find photos or details of the upper and lower wing surfaces. Can anybody out there help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
owen Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 (edited) I am considering modelling a U 16 target drone and I need help with the colour scheme. I have some good profile photos showing the fuselage colour demarcation but I am struggling to find photos or details of the upper and lower wing surfaces. Can anybody out there help? Sam Publications Modellers data file No 8 shows side view only on page 39, but statesyellow on top of wings and tail surfaces,on top of spine and engine cowling, the remainderof the airframe red. Roundels in six positions. Serial number in black,repeated underwings.Fin flash thinly outlinrd in white. This is for U Mk 16 RAF Valley 1975. Regards Owen. Edited June 3, 2009 by owen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jennings Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Beware of the drawings in the SAM book. The side views don't match the top/bottom views. J Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bill Clark Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I am considering modelling a U 16 target drone and I need help with the colour scheme. I have some good profile photos showing the fuselage colour demarcation but I am struggling to find photos or details of the upper and lower wing surfaces. Can anybody out there help? Here's one I made earlier........hope this may help? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kiwi Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Thanks guys, that is exactly the information I was looking for. After I posted my question I broadened my search question on Google and came up with the alternative designation of D16 for the drone which yielded some better photos. One more question for Bill, what shade of Red did you use, Signal Red? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Draggie748 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 If you want some variation on the drones, Google Meteor Mk U21 for the RAAF equivalent to the U/D16. These were mostly painted in Post Office Red and White. There are 1/48th and 1/72nd conversions available from RedRoo Models in Australia - http://www.redroomodels.com/conversions.php?conversion=379 These include all the resin bits for the U16/U21 and decals for the RAAF conversions. HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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