2 SQN AFC aircraft schemes and colours

I'm new to the WWI modelling game and am currently making a series of 2SQN AFC models. I have a number of B&W photos of their aircraft showing markings. However, I need to know the schemes and colours used on RAF and, I guess by default, AFC aircraft of the period (either FS numbers or equivalent tastors/Tamiya numbers would be great). The kits I'll be making include: Sopwith 'Trainer' 1 1/2 Strutter, Sopwith Pup, AVRO 504 and SE-5a. Any assistance greatly appreciated.

[Ross_Moorhouse]

Originally posted by Deggz@Apr 12 2004, 10:25 AM
[b] I'm new to the WWI modelling game and am currently making a series of 2SQN AFC models. I have a number of B&W photos of their aircraft showing markings. However, I need to know the schemes and colours used on RAF and, I guess by default, AFC aircraft of the period (either FS numbers or equivalent tastors/Tamiya numbers would be great). The kits I'll be making include: Sopwith 'Trainer' 1 1/2 Strutter, Sopwith Pup, AVRO 504 and SE-5a. Any assistance greatly appreciated.

Welcome to the Drome mate.

This link should be of great help to you...

http://www.australianflyingcorps.org/

This is an SE5a aircraft of 2 Squadron Australian Flying Corps in late 1917 or early 1918. It is carrying the insignia worn before April 1918. The profile is taken from a photograph in "Men and Machines of the Australian Flying Corps 1914 - 1919". The same photograph shows two other aircraft bearing the flight numbers "E" and "X" and is captioned " SE5a aircraft of No 2 Squadron AFC wait at an advanced landing ground near Bapaume early in 1918. "C" is probably A8934, one of the first produced and by this time a real veteran.". Note the boomerang squadron marking aft of the fuselage roundal.

You can use the following XTRACOLOUR ENAMEL PAINTS.

X022 RFC GREEN

X021 RFC DOPED NATURAL FABRIC

If you live downunder I can recommend this shop http://www.smmodels.com/ and they do sell the above paints.