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British Secret Projects Late 40’s. Vol 2



After completing Part 2 of the new Mini Series I decided, with much encouragement from Rowan (Merlin), to do a further set of British Secret Projects. There are quite a substantial number to choose from so there are plenty designs for future sets. So with no further ado...
The Aircraft
Hawker P1048. This aircraft has an at least superficial resemblance to other aircraft such as the Messerschmitt Me 262, Heinkel He 240 and the Japanese Me 262. For this one I tried a few camouflage schemes using colours in the RAF range from around the time. The first one is the more familiar Green and grey with Grey undersides.

After finding references for the Bristol Beau fighter of the Mediterranean theatre in Mediterranean dark and light blue with Azure under surfaces I decided to adapt these colours to the P1048. For this I’ve done two versions, one with the Azure blue undersides and one with Light Sea Grey.

And finally I’ve done one based on the normal scheme but with the dark green replaced with Mediterranean Dark Blue.

Hawker P1057. The P1057 was a night fighter design done to the Air Ministry specs F44/46 featuring a swept wing and a tail with swept leading edges. The engines being mounted well forward and tucked right up to the fuselage. For this aircraft I opted for a Dark Green and Ocean Grey over Night under surfaces scheme with dull red code numbers.

Hawker P1068. One of a number of designs that eventually led to the Sea Hawk. Basically the P1068 was a straight wing version of the P1062 featuring wing root intakes.

Hawker P1077. This futuristic looking aircraft was of a tailless swept wing layout with large mid wing fins. The engines, stacked one above the other, were fed by concealed intakes. It also utilised outrigger type undercarriage. For this I’ve done two schemes, one the more normal Dark Green and Ocean Grey over Medium Sea Grey under surfaces, while the second in all metal finish.
Acknowledgements
All data and references from the book British Secret Projects - Fighters since 1950 by Tony Buttler.

Many thanks.

Until next time...
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About the Author

About Peter Allen (flitzer)
FROM: ENGLAND - NORTH WEST, UNITED KINGDOM

Greetings to all. My real name is Peter Allen and I have recently returned to UK from working in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, as a creative director in an advertising agency. My home town is Wigan in the north of England. I’m married to Emily, a Polish lass who tolerates my modelling well. I’ve wor...


Comments

I can see where Gerry Anderson got some of his ideas for Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet, Joe 90 etc! :-) :-) :-) Seriously like that Hawker P1048 in the Mediterranean and azure blues. Jeff W.
OCT 02, 2006 - 04:25 PM
Always a fan of Peter's art work. Nice to see we finally have the stuff to flame those Luft46's.... Bring on the kits now! :-)
OCT 02, 2006 - 05:21 PM
Thanks guys... Jeff I might have a little surprise for you soon. I'm working on a Secret Project and thanks to Rowan's suggestion it'll be in a SEAC scheme. Good practice for the Aussie set...lol. Dave...if only...if only. Cheers Peter :-)
OCT 02, 2006 - 06:27 PM
These projects looks fantastic and Peters work really brings them to life! Beautiful!! Keep them coming Peter....
OCT 02, 2006 - 06:35 PM