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By: - 15th February 2012 at 19:41 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Santiago,
Just sent you an email - TK580 was the same aircraft as G-AFZS
By: - 16th February 2012 at 02:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Dave
Yes, many thanks for your email.
Our problem for us so far is the TK850 since we cannot see clearly the division line between the uppersurface colors and the undersurface one.
Among that apparently there is only one single photo of this aircraft.
Shouldn't be more than one?
Kind regards
Santiago
By: - 16th February 2012 at 06:03 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
There is a film at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyMnQR4bdpY
Try Googling TK850 Saro or Saro Shrimp for other pictures.
eg: http://www.verdon-roe.co.uk/#/saundersroe/saroshrimp/saroshrimppictures/image1262633526418jpg/
By: - 16th February 2012 at 11:52 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi DaveYes, many thanks for your email.
Our problem for us so far is the TK850 since we cannot see clearly the division line between the uppersurface colors and the undersurface one.
Among that apparently there is only one single photo of this aircraft.
Shouldn't be more than one?
Kind regards
Santiago
The book at the top of my wants list that I don't have yet is Tim Mason's one on the MAEE - it 'might' have more.
Have you tried Seawings?
By: - 16th February 2012 at 14:36 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Does your model have the twin fin tail or single?
Chris
By: - 16th February 2012 at 16:15 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi
Yes, I tried to look at internet for further photos but there are only ones of this aircraft when she had the civilian registration (twin fin tail).
Chris, We are going to build two models of this aircraft.
The first one with the twin fin tail and the second one with the single fin tail.
That is whay I am looking for further information / photos of the TK850 (single fin tail).
Dave, that is a great place. I will check it.
Thanks
Santiago
By: - 16th February 2012 at 21:05 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Santiago,
Scan of an old press photo from my collection, shows the Shrimp at Cowes, the photo dated March 1940. The 'censor' has been at work blotting out the registration / serial!
Hope it is of interest.
Chumpy.
By: - 17th February 2012 at 02:39 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Chumpy
Many thanks for the photo. Its help us. :-)
Hi Pondskater
Wooow. Many thanks for both photos. I knew that there should be more than one.
I am not sure but I believe that the serial number under the wing was added after the war, Am I right?
Talking about the J TK850, If the undersurface color was yellow I am not able to disting the division line between the upper and under colors on the fuselage. Any suggestion about this issue?
Again, many thanks to all of you.
Kind regards
Santiago
By: - 17th February 2012 at 06:31 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Have you got a copy of the nothing ventured article by Philip Jarrett published in Aeroplane monthly? It provides useful background on the Shrimp
Edit: this one...
By: - 17th February 2012 at 12:34 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi
Yes, Thanks for the piece of advise.
I contacted Philip and he kindly sent us a copy of his article. I agree with you about the useful background on the Shrimp.
Cheers
Santiago
By: - 18th February 2012 at 11:58 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
If the undersurface color was yellow I am not able to disting the division line between the upper and under colors on the fuselage. Any suggestion about this issue?
This is a crop from the pic above to show detail - I can't make out a difference in paint - apart from the new planing hull being tested.
But then another photo of just the hull seems to show a difference - unless it is a shadow.
At that time they were trying different planing hulls on the A.37 as a set of trials - this was a 1:15 hull with ventilation. While testing these hulls the underside of the aircraft would be worked on frequently - and repainted. it is your call on which version to model - I'm not an expert at interpreting photos.
Have fun though.
By: - 8th March 2012 at 03:13 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
Hi Pondskater
Many thanks for all the information you have posted.
It helped my father to build these models.
El Saro G-AFZS at MAEE Helensburgh, Mazo 1941
Saro Shrimp in Shetland configuration 1945
Both Models together
I hope you like them.
Cheers
Santiago
By: - 8th March 2012 at 04:11 Permalink - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00
I hope you like them.Cheers
Santiago
Lovely work your father has done - I hadn't realised how small the aptly named Shrimp was.
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By: diamant - 15th February 2012 at 17:40
Hello
My name is Santiago Hrubisko and with my father have an interesting collection of British WWII aircrafts.
Right now my father is building two models in 1/72 scale of the Saunders-Roe A.37 Saro Shrimp.
The first models will be the one registered as G-AFZS and the second one the one adquired by the Ministry of Aircraft Production acquired in 1944 with the serial TK850 for tests to help the design of the Short Shetland.
Unfortunately I was able to find only one photo of the TK850 but I am sure that should be more.
I really appreciate your assistance on this issue
Many thanks in advance
Kind regards
Santiago
Our previous project was the Westland Lysander series which included 28 models.