Modelling the Supermarine Sea Otter in Australian civil service P3

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Photograph Gallery

Supermarine Sea Otter VH-BQI (ex JN200) , Bankstown NSW, 1955 in White and Green stripe scheme - overall White with Dark Green engine cowling, spinner and air intake, with Black venturi tube, keel and float planning surfaces, and registration letters (outlined White). Fuselage disc and stripes are Dark Green as shown on the Azur kit decal sheet. Note the single porthole under the wing. (Ed Coates)

Although a very grainy photograph, this image of VH-BQI was taken at Bankstown, NSW by a Mr Shennan, date unknown. Importantly, it shows the fuselage stripes and disc to be a lighter colour than the hull under surfaces and the engine cowling.

Supermarine Sea Otter VH-BQI (ex JN200), RAAF Rathmines hangar post-accident and prior to the move to Ryhope near Awaba, Newcastle NSW (via Peter Finlay). Note the absence of the floats.

Sea Otter VH-BQI, Ryhope, NSW, c1960s (Geoff Goodall) - White scheme has heavily deteriorated to reveal elements of the former RAN scheme of JN200.

Supermarine Sea Otter VH-BQI (ex JN200), Ryhope, Newcastle, NSW (Peter Keating Collection)

Supermarine Sea Otter VH-AJO (ex JN242), Australasian Petroleum Corporation, Rose Bay, Sydney, c1950 (Ben Dannecker). Note the registration letters are thinly outlined in White.

Supermarine Sea Otter VH-AJN, Rose Bay, Sydney (John Oxley Collection)