Auster AOP9

[Darren 0]

Found myself drawn to a 1/4 scale Airsail Auster kit being sold after being donated to a Childrens Hospice

 

I must admit at first I though it was 6ft span one, only later realised it was the 10ft span one

 

Oh well, I have an MVVS 26cc petrol motor going unused at the mo.

 

But as it took me 18months to build a Wot4, don't expect to see it flying any time soon.

 

 

Any one have any ideas for interesting scale colour schemes?

[Spiffy 1]

Well they "were" all Military (until demobbed) as they were used for Air Observation aircraft hence the designation so I guess a camouflage version would be the correct choice, unless you fancy a civilian repainted one.

 

Lots of photos around on the Net for them, and quite a few in the museums and a lot still flying, see link

 

http://www.abpic.co.uk/search.php?q=Aus ... OP9&u=type

 

Funny enough I remember seeing one parked UNDER the wing of one of the Storch's at Duxford a few years ago when I was getting photos for my own Storch so it looked quite diminutive alongside it.

[Darren 0]

I actually quite like the look of the white one (ala Airsail pic above), but I guess a cammo version is what is to be expected.

 

I'm thinking with all that glass I'm going to have to do a half decent job on the cockpit so a visit to Duxford with my camera might be in order

[Spiffy 1]

Well I "assume" the Auster is still there, but didn't see it on my last visit to Duxford, but then I wasn't looking for it, and they have re-arranged the exhibits with a new hanger to play with. The Army Air Corps have one in their historic display team I think.

 

I've flown in one very many many years ago as a passenger, it was very drafty to say the least and rattled like a tin can, and I didn't feel at all safe, probably because of all the perspex around. Good vision all round though