Monday 7 February 2011

In training

As I have been attending a training session today - in connection with a forthcoming professional exam - I thought it appropriate to post this photo.  Sadly however, no military aircraft were involved in my training.
Japanese aircraft used by training units were usually painted overall orange - this makes for colourful and unusual models.  The bi-plane in the foreground is a Yokosuka K5Y 'Willow'.  This is another pre-painted Japanese model by (I think) F-Toys.
Lurking in the background is a two-seat 'Zero' by Doyusha.  The difference in coulour is less pronounced in reality than the photo indicates - the orange on the Willow is a bit washed out by the camera flash.

6 comments:

Paul´s Bods said...

Nice planes. I like the willow...
Nice looking plane with a nice name.
Cheers
Paul

Geordie an Exiled FoG said...

I do like the biplane :)

Tim Gow said...

Paul and Geordie
Who could resist an orange biplane?

west1871 said...

nice looking planes,love the colours.

Cheers Rich.

Don M said...

I'm with Geordie...I have a weakness for biplanes...)

Tim Gow said...

Don
Mee too - so long as I don't have to build them!