Canadian Harrier

[pigflyer]

As mentioned in my story of the Canadian 24 hour war, the F4 was joined on board by the harrier, I thought it time i showed you it.

A Canadian F4 crew, training at Yeovilton brought to the Canadian air attaches attention, the potential of a sea going harrier.
If the carrier was for any reason not able to launch the F4, even in still air on a fog bound stationary vessel, the harrier could
still launch. With a little thought surely it could also be landed on again.
The idea went all the way to the top, and so the CAV-8A went to sea with Canada. Four to eight were carried and often used
white drop tanks, to help gunners and DACT opponents to acquire the nimble, small aircraft.

I hope you like it.

 

[elmayerle]

Very nice, and quite plausible.

[Old Wombat]

Neat camo! :)

[Tophe]

Neat camo! :)

Yes, for what landscape is it designed for? floating ice on the sea?

[Brian da Basher]

Very nice indeed, Mr Flyer! Love that pattern!

Brian da Basher

[polygon]

Also love that camo

[Old Wombat]

Neat camo! :)

Yes, for what landscape is it designed for? floating ice on the sea?

I'm not a Canadian but I guess tundra.

[pigflyer]

Thanks guys, always good to here what folk think.
In the F4 topic, I mentioned briefly, the camo is more to confuse than hide, owing to not knowing just where the next scrap might be.
Of course the RN had time to paint on the way to the south Atlantic, but that may not always be the case. (And I like the idea too,  )

Thanks guys, keep whiffin'.
Ian

(SEAC Lightning soon?)

[The Big Gimper]

Hi Ian:

Sorry the late reply. Awesome build and great choice of nationality if I do say so myself.   :)

If you have RCAF F-86 decals, 434 Bluenose Squadron, they would tie nicely in with blue.

[pigflyer]

Hi Ian:

Sorry the late reply. Awesome build and great choice of nationality if I do say so myself.   :)

If you have RCAF F-86 decals, 434 Bluenose Squadron, they would tie nicely in with blue.

Hi BG, no need to apologise mate, ever.
Seeing your pic, I wish I had those decals, I agree they would look great, and I am very fond of the ole maple leaf
and like to pay homage every now and then, to the nations that always come to the aid of the U.K. In times of
war etc.

Thanks for looking buddy,
Ian

[finsrin]

Looks pretty much same as I remember them at Abbotsford air show. :)

[tankmodeler]

Neat camo! :)

Yes, for what landscape is it designed for? floating ice on the sea?

I'm not a Canadian but I guess tundra.

Tundra is brown and dirty ochre/green. 


Not a critique of the scheme, just illustrating the term.

[elmayerle]

Winter tundra, perhaps?

[apophenia]

Tundra is brown and dirty ochre/green. 

Can depend upon the time of year. Shrubs often emerge reddish, then green-up as chlorophyll concentrates - deciduous stuff tends to cycle from red (low chlorophyll) to green (higher chlorophyll) to deeper green (greater leaf density) to autumnal colours (leaf die-off).

As this approach shot to YYQ shows, green-and-blue would work along the shores of Hudson's Bay in certain seasons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Churchill_Manitoba_Airport.JPG

Maybe add temporary, water-based paints to CAF mtx stocks to allow for seasonal changes?

[tankmodeler]

Maybe add temporary, water-based paints to CAF mtx stocks to allow for seasonal changes?

_There_ ya go! Perfect explanation. :)

[The Big Gimper]

Maybe add temporary, water-based paints to CAF mtx stocks to allow for seasonal changes?

_There_ ya go! Perfect explanation. :)

There is a precedence. Anyone remember the green Voodoos at Maple Flag in 1982?  Washable distemper paint.

[Gingie]

^ any more photos or NDIL #'s for those images?