New RNZAF aerobatic team

[Ian Warren]

Well with our new TEXAN II,s ... what about a possible team paint , we might be able to forward this onto some Chiefs

We have some very talented artist here and currently this model is going cheap .. now for some creative ideas and get the paint
pots out .. surprised the Air Force did not think off this ... still gotta contact them .... lunch ya know ... Ole Toddle Pip ole chap

[deeknow]

Great idea Ian, plenty of old liveries there for inspiration huh.
Seems like the release wont be far off, do you think the paint kit will change any/much in that time?

[Ian Warren]

Dean, I have the one template open, It really could confuse some .... But it only one for the entire aircraft .. its a little sad loosing the "Red Checkers" name .. really I personally think this all black scheme would and could really suit this new livery .. we still have the Red and Blue and White .... so till a republic .. I personally think ......
How bout THE ALL NEW RED CHECKERS they seem to do that very regular these days ... 'The All New' thingy

[emfrat]

That is a plane that looks well in black - has anyone else noticed how well the Kiwi silhouette on the tail matches the curves of the cockpit enclosure?
If I was able to paint, I would try something based around that...it's probly a good thing I am no painter
Maybe with the bill leading into a fern, on the engine cover?. Better get out of here, I am starting to sound like a marketing person

[Ian Warren]

Mike the "Flying Chickens" .. now hear you saying .. bloody ''Smart Ass''

[waka172rg]

Yet to MP this A/C, I think it would look good in our cammo green the one our F16 should/would have been painted



waka172rg

[emfrat]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 26 2014,4:51 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Mike the "Flying Chickens" .. now hear you saying .. bloody ''Smart Ass''

Mebbe I'm thinking of that horrible scheme proposed for the Red Arrows anniversary - it was based on a ginormous roundel. Can I plead temporary insanity?

[Ian Warren]

Biggest prob ... like our Illustrious airline .. and a foosse-ball team they just seem to love the black .... Soooooo its up to us to change the looks .... Got to remember , cut the green off that block of cheese

[emfrat]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 26 2014,5:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Biggest prob ... like our Illustrious airline .. and a foosse-ball team they just seem to love the black .... Soooooo its up to us to change the looks .... Got to remember , cut the green off that block of cheese

Hmm...a silver fern "in a deep forest green" with a big kiwi-coloured kiwi? - might be a useful camo paint

[Ian Warren]

Arr .. with the Black scheme already chosen and so few aircraft .. an aerobatic type theme scheme would have muss the with simple stickers ... Damn

[emfrat]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 26 2014,5:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Arr .. with the Black scheme already chosen and so few aircraft .. an aerobatic type theme scheme would have muss the with simple stickers ... Damn

My sentiments exactly - no imagination, these bureaucrats.

[Ian Warren]

Thinking off changing the name ... before the scheme .. a Name to really suit it think would be a stater.

[Olderndirt]

How about a base color like the 'teal' on the tail of the 'Ocean wave' AirNZ livery?

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Olderndirt @ Dec 27 2014,6:42 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

How about a base color like the 'teal' on the tail of the 'Ocean wave' AirNZ livery?

They are to keep the Black scheme but add a twist to it ... course now we need a name for the new team without sounding to corny.

[Ian Warren]

There we go .. so simple out feeding the birds this morning and Click 'The Black Birds' common to our skies .. cheeky and clever

[Kiwia1spad]

QUOTE (Ian Warren @ Dec 27 2014,6:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

They are to keep the Black scheme but add a twist to it ... course now we need a name for the new team without sounding to corny.

I do remember at Warbirds over Wanaka in 1998/2000 the RNZAF had an Aermacchi team called the Black Falcons... why not revive that one, though the Red Checkers

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (Kiwia1spad @ Dec 27 2014,10:45 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I do remember at Warbirds over Wanaka in 1998/2000 the RNZAF had an Aermacchi team called the Black Falcons... why not revive that one, though the Red Checkers

They got shot down real quick - sorta been used to often before ... everyone knows a Blackbird .. another way off putting it being as common harmless as hell .. but when you get a couple together they can be fun to watch - especially some off the antics they do chasing each other.

[Splitpin]

Why not just put the checkers back on the cowl ... keep the name .

[dbcunnz]

What about the "NZ Kārearea"

[Ian Warren]

QUOTE (dbcunnz @ Dec 27 2014,9:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

What about the "NZ Kārearea"

To stressful for the painters