jenks.steve:
One of the Gold Skyhawk NZ6256's drop tanks hanging outside the paintshop to dry on 6 December 1986 at Ohakea. Note that this is one of the small 150 gallon drop tanks that were the only tanks the golden Skyhawk ever carried.
jenks.steve:
A close up of the modified squadron badge on the intake on RNZAF 75 Sqn A4-G NZ6216 in the hangar at Ohakea on 13 November 1986.
jenks.steve:
RNZAF 75 Sqn A4-G NZ6216 in the hangar at Ohakea on 13 November 1986 – note the modified squadron badge with gumboot on the intake
jenks.steve:
RNZAF 75 Sqn A4-G NZ6216 in the hangar at Ohakea on 13 November 1986 – note the modified squadron badge with gumboot on the intake.
jenks.steve:
RNZAF 75 Sqn A4-G NZ6216 in the hangar at Ohakea on 13 November 1986 – note the modified squadron badge with gumboot on the intake. 75 Sqn TA-4K NZ6252 and a paint stripped A4-G behind.
jenks.steve:
NZ6256 being masked for painting the stripes on 6 December 1986 at Ohakea. Note the black inside the slats and the paper roundel mock-up taped to the side of the aircraft.
jenks.steve:
Checking the position and size of the roundel and serial on NZ6256 using paper mock-ups taped to the aircraft on 7 December 1986 Ohakea. The serial font is Univers J.
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 being painted on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea. Outline masking for the stripes has been completed and shows how the stripes met at the front. F/Sgt Purdie who was in charge of the painting is climbing down.
jenks.steve:
NZ6256 in the paint shop on 7 December 1986 Ohakea. This shows well the shape of the stripes as they meet at the front.
jenks.steve:
The base coat for the roundel being painted on the Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea. Note the black painted slat area.
jenks.steve:
The blue of the roundel being painted on the Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea. Note this is a bright blue and not the standard RNZAF roundel blue.
jenks.steve:
The underwing roundel of gold Skyhawk NZ6256 in the paint shop on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea, showing the bright blue that was used instead of the standard dark roundel blue.
jenks.steve:
Masking off the rest of the aircraft prior to painting the blue part of the stripe on gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea.
jenks.steve:
Freshly applied blue stripe on the gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea.
jenks.steve:
F/Sgt Purdie (right) discussing the stripe on gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea.
jenks.steve:
One of the gold Skyhawk's 150 gallon drop tanks hanging outside the paintshop to dry on 7 December 1986 at Ohakea. In the background is my brother carrying a painted paper sample of the stripe.
jenks.steve:
The gold Skyhawk NZ6256 taxiing out at Ohakea on 18 January 1987 on the way to Whanganui for an air show. I think this air show was its first public appearance.
jenks.steve:
Close up detail of the scroll and stripes on gold RNZAF Skyhawk NZ6256 at a Whanganui airshow on 18 January 1987.
jenks.steve:
Close up detail of gold RNZAF Skyhawk NZ6256 at a Whanganui airshow on 18 January 1987. These are the small 150 gallon tanks that were the only ones used for the gold Skyhawk.
jenks.steve:
Close up detail of gold RNZAF Skyhawk NZ6256 at a Whanganui airshow on 18 January 1987. Note that the arrestor hook was painted all black and the font for the serial is Univers J.
jenks.steve:
Close up detail of gold RNZAF Skyhawk NZ6256 at a Whanganui airshow on 18 January 1987. The stars of the Southern Cross are seen on the fin and rudder.
jenks.steve:
Close up detail of the stripes on gold RNZAF Skyhawk NZ6256 at a Whanganui airshow on 18 January 1987.
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on display at an airshow on 18 January 1987 in Whanganui
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on display at an airshow on 18 January 1987 in Whanganui
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on display at an airshow on 18 January 1987 in Whanganui
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on display at an airshow on 18 January 1987 in Whanganui
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 on display alongside Mustang ZK-TAF at an airshow on 18 January 1987 in Whanganui
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 landing at Christchurch on 28 March 1987. Air New Zealand B737 ZK-NAY in the background.
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 parked for the night Christchurch on 28 March 1987. alongside is A4-K NZ6211 and RAAF F-111 A8-143 behind. RNZAF Hercules NZ7001 is in the distance.
jenks.steve:
Gold Skyhawk NZ6256 taxiing in at Christchurch on 28 March 1987. Note the green baggage pods carried by the Skyhawk when it was away from Ohakea overnight.
