W.I.P for Dave in Doncaster

[Motormouse]

In the library 'soon' for Dave in Doncaster

Don't really know about the colours; only have old B & W photo's to look at ; ----> https://abpic.co.uk/pictures/registration/G-ABZP

However we do know it was used by one Flt Lt Geoffrey Tyson (RAFR) in Cobhams Flying Circus displays .....

bit more about Geoff Tyson ----> http://thetartanterror.blogspot.com/2006/02/geoffrey-arthur-tyson-obe-1907.html

EDIT : More shots below \/


ttfn

Pete

 

[djs1]

Pete,
Those who know me well will tell you that I am very rarely stuck for words. Right now the only ones I can think of are, thank you very, very much.

My respects, sir.
David

PS. How many more sleeps till it's done?

 

[Motormouse]

This is another photo I found on web of it (just) airborne!!! (site --> https://www.agefotostock.com/age/en/Stock-Images/avro-621-tutor.html)

This was a trick flight during Cobhams Displays they would try and pick up the flag you can see there (just above the watermark letter g ) with the wingtip....

ttfn

Pete

 

[Motormouse]

PS. How many more sleeps till it's done?

I've not been sleeping!!

In the library now, ready for download

Comments welcome as always

ttfn

Pete

 

[djs1]

Got it, thank you Pete. I had planned to have an hour or so on the piano but i guess not now!!
Thanks again
David

 

[huub vink]

The Tutor looks really nice in green.

Cheers,
Huub

 

[Motormouse]

The Tutor looks really nice in green.

Cheers,
Huub

Thanks Huub.

I couldn't decide on the colours from the monochrome photo above, other than white, so settled on classic british car colours of green and off-white. If anyone knows better I can easily change the green for something else.

Ttfn

Pete

 

[nigel richards]

Very attractive and well executed livery, Pete!

 

[Motormouse]

Very attractive and well executed livery, Pete!

Awww thanks Nigel.

Ttfn

Pete

 

[djs1]

Hope you don't mind Pete, I'm not trying to gild the lily, but I thought a little "identification" wouldn't go amiss.
I need hardly add, it's already a Floatplane and an Early Cowl Tutor!!

Regards
David

 

[Motormouse]

Hope you don't mind Pete, I'm not trying to gild the lily, but I thought a little "identification" wouldn't go amiss.
I need hardly add, it's already a Floatplane and an Early Cowl Tutor!!

Regards
David

Not in the slightest. I can add for you if you don't want to spoil Nigel's shading and shadowing.

Btw, a bit more researching, Doncaster Aero Club was home base to Cobham's "Flying Circus", as Doncaster was location chosen by Cobham to set up the "Aero Centre" the government asked for after WW1.
Couldn't find any pictures of a club logotype, all the ones I found were of the newer club at Sandtoft/Finningley, and the Municipal Airport (RAF Doncaster) is now site of Aeroventure South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum.

Ttfn

Pete

 

[djs1]

Pete,
Not being a painter, here's how I did it.
1. Converted to standard bmp in DXT manipulator.
2. Opened in Paint, did the lettering, left hand side
3. Flipped the image in Paint, did the lettering on the right hand side.
4. Crossed fingers
5. Re- converted to extended bmp, dropped in folder.

Will any part of that process affect the original texture in the way you suggest?
David

 

[Motormouse]

Here you go David ;

if this works a little something for you here

View attachment 69204 (clicky attachment)

Have fun

ttfn

Pete

 

[Motormouse]

Hi chaps,

Thanks to some detective work by djs1,
I now know more details of the actual colours used on this
particular Avro...

Question : If I rework the colours of both versions that I've done to date, do I replace the current uploads or upload
as additional paints?

Thanks

Ttfn

Pete

 

[djs1]

No contest Pete, additional paints please.
Can I give due appreciation to George Jenks, archive manager at the Avro Heritage Museum for very kindly responding to my questions.
David

 

[Motormouse]

No contest Pete, additional paints please.
Can I give due appreciation to George Jenks, archive manager at the Avro Heritage Museum for very kindly responding to my questions.
David

Should have something for you tomorrow, see /\ (been away on bi-annual training this week)

Ttfn

Pete

 

[Mick]

Hi chaps,

Thanks to some detective work by djs1,
I now know more details of the actual colours used on this
particular Avro...

Question : If I rework the colours of both versions that I've done to date, do I replace the current uploads or upload
as additional paints?

Thanks

Ttfn

Pete

I see no reason to delete the existing paints. If you're compulsive about authenticity, you could just go into the descriptions on the early versions and add a note that the colors are fictional.

But whether or not you do that, please post the corrected version!

 

[Shessi]

PHEW!

Thank goodness Dave you're all right!!

I read the thread title wrong.........I suppose I should have gone to Specsavers....


Shessi

 

[djs1]

Shessi, thank you for your concern, to coin a phrase "the reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated ".
Gave me a laugh though, imagine what I thought when Pete started the thread because, like you, I misread it.
David

 

[Motormouse]

PHEW!

Thank goodness Dave you're all right!!

I read the thread title wrong.........I suppose I should have gone to Specsavers....


Shessi

shades of monty python moment as in
'welease wodewick' or 'thwow him woughly to the floow'
methinks

Ttfn

Pete