Reference sources for the blue and white colour scheme are hard to come by and I only managed to find two photos of the aircraft, one in colour and one black and white. This caused a small dilemma as one photo was of the starboard side of the aircraft which did not have the IAF crest on the nose and the colour shot of the port side did sport the badge. The question as to whether the badge was carried only on one side, neither side or both sides and at what stage in the teams history was kindly answered by the Indian Air Force themselves. It seems the badge was only ever carried on the port side. 

The kit used was the Airfix FGA.9 which is externally identical to the Mk 56a with the exception of the blade aerial behind the cockpit which was removed for the Indian aircraft. The kit lends itself to improving so with the help of the pictures on the IPMS Stockholm and Thunder and Lightning web sites I set about opening and detailing the flaps and speed brake, the undercarriage bay and the intakes.