Help me choose the colour scheme!

**FarEast** · 09-07-2014 23:54

So I'm getting to the point in my Wingnut Wings Project where I need to choose which scheme to go with. I have 5 to choose from and I would like your input on to which one I should build.

So here are the 5 colour schemes to choose from:

Snipe E6351, GS Sapozhnikov, 1st Soviet Fighter Aviaotryad, 1920 (5 Victories)

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Snipe E6544, 17 Sqn, Hawkinge, 1924

Snipe E6964, 56 Sqn, Hawkinge, 1923

Snipe E8198 U, C Flight 4 Sqn AFC, Bickendorf, January - February 1919

Snipe F2367 1-2, B Flight 70 Sqn, Bickendorf, March - April 1919

**Dan-Sam** · 09-08-2014 00:13

Voted for Hawkinge - I like the chess stripe. Even Sapozhnikov does not look bad.

**FarEast** · 09-08-2014 00:32

WOW...... Sapozhnikov is a sad story,

Sapozhnikov was 26 when he died on September 8th 1920, wow! ( I guess he gets my vote...talk about coincidence!)

He was a well know and respected Airman by both sides during the war and also the locals in the villages near the front. He was killed when his engine failed on take off.

**FarEast** · 09-08-2014 02:38

57 views and 5 votes -

**johnbiggles** · 09-08-2014 02:58

red and white blocks in a diminishing pattern.
It's going to be a sod to paint, but what a sense of achievment if you manage it!

**grumpybear** · 09-08-2014 03:28

E6964 just because

**Nightbomber** · 09-08-2014 03:33

I would choose Szaposznikow scheme, for the plane could be used in Polish-Soviet War of 1920 recreation, which is my favourite period of post war airwarfare.

**Dan-Sam** · 09-08-2014 04:21

Originally Posted by FarEast

57 views and 5 votes -

Because votes are not counted as posts...

**FarEast** · 09-08-2014 04:41

Originally Posted by Dan-Sam

Because votes are not counted as posts...

I know thus why I said views and not posts

Did you vote sir?????

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**Dan-Sam** · 09-08-2014 05:25

Yes, I did - the first vote for Hawkinge was mine

**Teaticket** · 09-08-2014 05:25

Sapozhnikov gets my vote.

**FarEast** · 09-08-2014 05:25

Good show old chap!

**Boney10** · 09-08-2014 06:54

I like the wavy lines of 17 Sqn, so it got my vote

**Naharaht** · 09-08-2014 08:48

I chose F2367 because it is close enough to wartime standard to be used in a WW1 scenario.

**Barkmann** · 09-08-2014 09:14

That Soviet plane is stunning. You must do that one.

**Nightbomber** · 09-08-2014 09:43

Originally Posted by Barkmann

That Soviet plane is stunning. You must do that one.

I am not absolutely sure it's a soviet scheme. Rather a White Russian one...

Checked. It is really a soviet plane...

**Captain Chum** · 09-08-2014 10:00

Originally Posted by Nightbomber

I am not absolutely sure it's a soviet scheme. Rather a White Russian one...

Checked. It is really a soviet plane...

White Russian.....Yum....

**Captain Chum** · 09-08-2014 10:01

Originally Posted by Naharaht

I chose F2367 because it is close enough to wartime standard to be used in a WW1 scenario.

Yep, that's the reason it got my vote.

**Nightbomber** · 09-08-2014 10:06

Originally Posted by Captain Chum

White Russian.....Yum....

**Flying Officer Kyte** · 09-08-2014 11:10

F2367, because I have always gone big on those striped cowls of the RNAS. and for the reasons Kelly and David gave.
Rob.

**Flying Helmut** · 09-08-2014 12:07

The last one, 70 Squadron, gets my vote!

**Blackronin** · 09-08-2014 23:33

Snipe E6544, 17 Sqn, Hawkinge, 1924. That's my vote. I like the white Snipe.

**FarEast** · 09-08-2014 23:37

Joaquim,

It will be service grey with Silver trim/shield walls.

**Blackronin** · 09-08-2014 23:39

Oh! Well, I've cast my vote... I'll abide...

**Пилот** · 09-09-2014 03:18

Sapozhnikovs scheme, IMHO.

**FarEast** · 09-09-2014 03:49

LOL - and why would that be?

LOOP · 09-09-2014 04:05

Sapozhnikov gets my vote to.
That is just an awesome scheme.

But I would have gone for a WWI-scheme. But that's just me. The ones you chosen are some good looking Acs

**FarEast** · 09-09-2014 04:17

Loop,

If it had been an early version of the Sopwith Snipe then I would have certainly painted it up as a WWI combat aircraft. But very few of the late issues (they had variations in the rudder and tail) saw combat, and the only reason why Sapozhnikov machine actually saw action was because it was captured by the Russians in Poland repainted and camouflaged using local sourced materials and then put back in to action.

LOOP · 09-09-2014 04:49

Is it a shapeway-model?

**FarEast** · 09-09-2014 05:00

LOL!

It's a 1/32 Scale model that I'm currently building - you can find the build dairy here

LOOP · 09-09-2014 05:29

I'm just blown away!!!!!! That is some amazing stuff.
You are a true artist!!!

**FarEast** · 09-09-2014 06:32

Thank you.

**Пилот** · 09-09-2014 12:37

Originally Posted by FarEast

LOL - and why would that be?

It's has well balanced colour scheme, simple but striking estetic - not overcrowded with unnecessary details. Also it has black star roundels, not unusual, but interesting enough

**Пилот** · 09-09-2014 12:37

Originally Posted by FarEast

LOL - and why would that be?

It has well balanced colour scheme, simple but striking estetic - not overcrowded with unnecessary details. Also it has black star roundels, not unusual, but interesting enough

**Nightbomber** · 09-09-2014 12:45

It would fit to the group of enemies for 1920 I already repainted so roughly

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**gully_raker** · 09-09-2014 17:47

I voted for the 70 Sqd plane from 1919 because it still looks like a WW1 Snipe but has that great striped Cowling, Fuselarge stripes & a number.
I think the all silver kites are just too plain!

**Kubajs** · 09-10-2014 09:09

I need double vote - both of the silvers looks great!

**BobP** · 09-10-2014 13:36

I just noticed this and went with the Soviet repaint. I played a game that Andy had at Origins and now want to do some repaints but I am not as good as all of you. Glad you posted this so I can see different colors that were used.

**csadn** · 09-10-2014 14:28

I haven't voted because they all look fairly "meh".

**Archidamus** · 09-11-2014 01:14

Voted for the 17 Squadron kite - they are all interesting compared to the standard RAF factory finish

**steel_ratt** · 09-11-2014 10:43

I can't decide whether I am intrigued or appalled by the stripes over top of the serial number on option 5. It would be cool to see it done, but it is perhaps a little aesthically displeaing.