N701 Martinet
Postat: 14 maj 2022, 15:37
Dear Sir or Madam.
I am such a fan of Swedish aircraft that I subscribe to the SFF newsletter. However, I can't say that I find it very useful with regard to models, except for the thematic book that comes out once a year, and I think there are many problems that could be solved if you would allow me to add to this bulletin.
At any rate, we now know what happened to the tip of the fuselage stripe when the N701 Martinet SE-KAE used for aerial mapping was painted white on the back of the fuselage, and how the aerial camera was mounted. I would like to, but it does not appear to be available on the web. I have a photo of one mounted, but it appears to be a Swiss Wilde RC5/RC5a, and from the photo kindly provided by the Air Force Museum staff, it appears that it had a visual device on the right side of the nose. Perhaps it was fitted with an other type of camera.Please let me know if you know, as I cannot confirm whether there is an observation hole on the right side of the nose in the photo I have. There is an oxygen cylinder aft of the bulkhead behind the pilot seat, and the oxygen supply system appears to be similar to the American demand type observed on J26. Forward of the starboard aft bulkhead is a spare cartridge storage area for an aerial camera? I would like to include these details in a 1/48 SpecialHobby Sibel 204 conversion.
Best regards.
Shinichi Togashi.
I am such a fan of Swedish aircraft that I subscribe to the SFF newsletter. However, I can't say that I find it very useful with regard to models, except for the thematic book that comes out once a year, and I think there are many problems that could be solved if you would allow me to add to this bulletin.
At any rate, we now know what happened to the tip of the fuselage stripe when the N701 Martinet SE-KAE used for aerial mapping was painted white on the back of the fuselage, and how the aerial camera was mounted. I would like to, but it does not appear to be available on the web. I have a photo of one mounted, but it appears to be a Swiss Wilde RC5/RC5a, and from the photo kindly provided by the Air Force Museum staff, it appears that it had a visual device on the right side of the nose. Perhaps it was fitted with an other type of camera.Please let me know if you know, as I cannot confirm whether there is an observation hole on the right side of the nose in the photo I have. There is an oxygen cylinder aft of the bulkhead behind the pilot seat, and the oxygen supply system appears to be similar to the American demand type observed on J26. Forward of the starboard aft bulkhead is a spare cartridge storage area for an aerial camera? I would like to include these details in a 1/48 SpecialHobby Sibel 204 conversion.
Best regards.
Shinichi Togashi.