Raspberry Ripple SIG - any interest?

[flyjoe180]

I'm going to go ETPS Raspberry Ripple in this scheme using the Airfix or Revell 1/72 Hawk T1.


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I'm going to use Xtradecal X72166 sheet. Also have two other Hawks which I will build, the first in a wrap-around green/grey camouflage OCU scheme, and the other in a 1980s style FTS white, grey and red scheme. The Raspberry Ripple ETPS Hawk will definitely be the most colourful of them all.


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[rickoshea52]

I'm going to go ETPS Raspberry Ripple in this scheme using the Airfix or Revell 1/72 Hawk T1.
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I'm going to use Xtradecal X72166 sheet. Also have two other Hawks which I will build, the first in a wrap-around green/grey camouflage OCU scheme, and the other in a 1980s style FTS white, grey and red scheme. The Raspberry Ripple ETPS Hawk will definitely be the most colourful of them all.


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Nice choice Joe. I have the Hawk in 1/72 & 1/48 so I'm thinking of doing this in1/48, can we have two builds of the same jet??? I also have a Tornado, Sea King and Jaguar GR to consider. I saw a cracking Mig21 in ETPS/A&AEE on Britmodeller.....mmm!

 

[flyjoe180]

can we have two builds of the same jet??

Don't think it really matters. They had two, a number 1 and a number 2. I'll do 2 you do 1.

 

[rickoshea52]

I'm going to go ETPS Raspberry Ripple in this scheme using the Airfix or Revell 1/72 Hawk T1.
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I'm going to use Xtradecal X72166 sheet. Also have two other Hawks which I will build, the first in a wrap-around green/grey camouflage OCU scheme, and the other in a 1980s style FTS white, grey and red scheme. The Raspberry Ripple ETPS Hawk will definitely be the most colourful of them all.


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I always liked the wraparound camouflage but slightly preferred the light grey. Which OCU version will you do? I'd plump for 151 Sqn just because of the Saltire markings.

 

[flyjoe180]

Which OCU version will you do? I'd plump for 151 Sqn just because of the Saltire markings.

I was looking at 63SQN, with the black/yellow chequer markings. Only because I remembered it from watching Fighter Pilot all those years ago. I don't really like the grey schemes. Plenty of options on that decal sheet.


The Revell kit comes with the underbelly cannon pod, whereas the Airfix Hawks I have are Red Arrows machines, so I'll use the belly pod on the OCU machine.

 

[flyjoe180]

So are we go for this on 1st July? Either way I'm going to build an ETPS Hawk but it would be nice to do it as part of a GB. Polux said we need "five takers and you can start this little SIG"


So far we appear to have three confirmed:


Rick - BAe Hawk 1/48 (or Dakota)


Joe - BAe Hawk 1/72


Ian (papa695) - Canberra


And three maybes awaiting confirmation:


Robert1968 - Douglas Dakota


Ian M - Sexy Jag if he can unpack in time


Polux - making up the numbers if required, subject not known


Two more confirmations and Rick's GB can go ahead.

 

[rickoshea52]

You beat me to a reminder on this Joe. We only have three confirmed participants so far but I'm still keen to do this.


Any more who want to join in please do. As a reminder, this is for any aircraft flown by the UK MOD, ETPS or DERA in the red, white and blue scheme known as raspberry ripple. We could stretch it to any aircraft operated by one of these organisations so there is scope for more modern schemes if this one is a bit daunting.


We could also allow "what ifs?", I've seen a Mig 21 done in these colours but not a Lightning, for example.


Roll up!

 

[papa 695]

Well Rick this is going to be my option


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And I've got these to go with it


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Looking forward to this SIG build. And just like Joe says if you don't get enough takers I will just build it anyway

 

[rickoshea52]

Did you get that Alley Cat set specifically for this build or was it a long thought about project?


I approve!

 

[Ian M]

All my kit is still packed away I'm afraid. So I don't think I'll be able to join this one.


How long have you given as a build time.?

 

[rickoshea52]

All my kit is still packed away I'm afraid. So I don't think I'll be able to join this one.
How long have you given as a build time.?

End of the year.

 

[Polux]

Common guys!!! Rick needs our help!!


Any more takers?!?

 

[papa 695]

Did you get that Alley Cat set specifically for this build or was it a long thought about project?
I approve!

I got it for this build Rick, I've had the Canberra for a while was just going to build it out of box until you brought this SIG up

 

[Ian M]

Well if we got the rest of the year, I might just be able to squeeze it in...still not promising anything.


Ian M