Chota Sahib 1-32 Harrier Pilot

[Merryweather]

I painted this guy a while ago but I forgot to photograph him and post him.
He’s a Chota Sahib figure that I have had for absolute years. Not my usual area of interest, but he was given to me as reference for a range of 1-72 figures I made back in the eighties for PP Aeroparts

I decided to paint him as a Fleet Air Arm pilot because my father did his National Service with them- he was a stores clerk, not a pilot; but at least there is a tenuous family connection.
I have photos of a mannequin taken at the FAA Museum at Yeovilton, so I thought it would be nice and easy.
Of course not. Different design altogether. So I googled a few images and I came to the conclusion that there are hundreds of designs of flight suit, G-Suit, and the associated paraphernalia, none of which I know anything about, AND different colours of helmet. So in the end I went with what I liked and what paint colours I had!
So no rivet-counting please, it’s just a bit more painting practice

 

[Nap]

Hi Neil

Nice figure , the CS range were good , like what you did with the 1/72nd figures ....they look great with the plane

The FAA figure is a fine way to pay a tribute to your father

Thanks for the pics

Look forward to seeing more from your bench

Have fun

Nap

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Very nice work

Mobo

 

[MalcC]

Nice work.

Malc

 

[Warren SMITH]

Great job on both figure and vignette.. I do like the Chota Sahib range... They did a lot of modern Brits, most of which I now have in my cabinet..

 

[Briggsy]

Love the 1/72nd stuff Neil, the CS figure looks really good too, it can be pretty hard to make dull colours look interesting, you have made a really good job of it.

Cheers Simon

 

[NigelR]

Very cool subject, I've just finished reading Harrier 809 so all of a sudden I'm interested in subjects like these. Nice work on a classic figure

 

[Steve Ski]

Fine work, Neal!