Snowbird3a Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 By your username, are/were you a snowbird pilot by chance? Tim Nope, Airframe Tech by trade, but I served two years with the Snowbirds 1990-91 as crewman on #3 jet. For a guy with a civvy pilots licence, it was a job of a lifetime. All the free jet formation flying I wanted. Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Nope, Airframe Tech by trade, but I served two years with the Snowbirds 1990-91 as crewman on #3 jet. For a guy with a civvy pilots licence, it was a job of a lifetime. All the free jet formation flying I wanted. Tony Jealous on so many levels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Now, that is a cool fringe benefit of a job! Free flying!!!!! Yeah, I'll take that! Post some pics of your #3 jet for us. They'd be cool to see! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 (edited) Does anybody know what color this would be? My dad's plane was either this color or maybe a shade darker What ever color it is, could you post a color sample of what it is please? Tim, it looks like emerald green, or something very close. As this is the original 1968 paint scheme, maybe somebody here knows where to find the facory paint codes? I would try MM 1524, X28 or Revell 61 to start with. However, Revell 61 seems to be a direct hit! Edit: The cowling halves appear to have been repainted at some time, as it is a different shade than the fuselage and spinner. I was looking for a match of the cowling color. Edited December 14, 2013 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) Here's a pic of dad's plane. After he sold it, the CAP got ahold of it and repainted it. Excuse the dirt, according to the owner, she hasn't flown in a long time. Edited December 17, 2013 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) We'll, I finally found the REAL color of dad's plane. I remember this dark green color in the 2 pictures that dad has and that I've seen before. He doesn't remember were they are otherwise I would have borrowed them. Anyway, here's the right color, if anybody can help me, I'd appreciate it! Thanks! Tim Edited December 17, 2013 by hawkwrench Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Here's a pic of dad's plane. After he sold it, the CAP got ahold of it and repainted it. Excuse the dirt, according to the owner, she hasn't flown in a long time. A CAP C-150 is a rear bird indeed, I think we only had a handful of them. Not really the best aircraft for the job.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I don't know if this is any useful information , But I Googled the N number and found this N8308G Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 (edited) There are some great pictures of N3109X on Google also... It appears it got exported ti Ireland. Edited December 17, 2013 by Vince Maddux Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Hmmm, how about British Racing Green for the green color? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 British racing green! Who makes that and what's the paint number because that's what I'll use for the color. Thanks! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 There are some great pictures of N3109X on Google also... It appears it got exported ti Ireland. Can anybody point me to a place where I can get those straight registration numbers in 1/48 scale like what is on this plane? I can only find angled numbers on Draw Decal. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFlyingDutchman Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Humbrol should have British Racing Green as an enamel! As for the regs, I would go for masking it. Paint the model white and mask the reg by cutting some strips out of tape. The letters do not have round edges so it should be possible with a sharp knife and some patience. After you've masked it you paint the green area around it. But it would only work with an airbrush. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 If you had more time, I could draw a decal for you that would take care of the strips and lettering . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Are you talking about using decals for the whole plane and reg #'s Instead of painting it? If so, draw them up and post them here and maybe we can work out a deal! Thanks Vince! Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vince Maddux Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 I just sent you a PM with instructions on what I need Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugluspegill Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 Tim, this is my 69 150J. The paint is faded a lot, it is in the 'Discover Flying' scheme. The inflight shot was from the flight home after purchasing it in Victoria. Horseshoe Bay and Bowen Island across the Georgia Strait, in the background. I have one identical to your 150 J with a brand new Continental motor This factory color option is getting almost impossible to find, as it was a part of the "Discover Flying" proram by Cessna I will keep my bird in mint condition. I love the unusual colos scheme. Greetings from Iceland Leifur http://www.flugheimur.is/cgi-shl/planeinfo.exe?868 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ugluspegill Posted February 27, 2016 Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) Tim, this is my 69 150J. The paint is faded a lot, it is in the 'Discover Flying' scheme. The inflight shot was from the flight home after purchasing it in Victoria. Horseshoe Bay and Bowen Island across the Georgia Strait, in the background. I have one identical to your 150 J with a brand new Continental motor This factory color option is getting almost impossible to find, as it was a part of the "Discover Flying" program by Cessna, a special offer for flying schools I will keep my bird in mint condition. I love the unusual color scheme, and I will not let anyone change it. Greetings from Iceland Leifur Edited February 27, 2016 by Ugluspegill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hawkwrench Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Just now came back to this build thread. That all took place in Dec. Of 2013. I had hoped Dad would have got it for his birthday, but he died in 2014 and I never got the chance to finish it and give it to him. Maybe I'll finish it someday. The intention is just not the same now! Thanks to everyone for your time and help. Tim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ol' Scrapiron Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 Sorry that you hadn't finished it before your father passed. Complete the project and incorporate a nice photo of your father into the display base as a tribute that will allow you to share good memories when people see it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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