Brad-M Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Guys, Can anyone tell me what the colours are of the following areas after these aircraft were in RCN hands: interior of the wheel covers wheel wells cockpit interior of wing fold TIA Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Guys, Can anyone tell me what the colours are of the following areas after these aircraft were in RCN hands: interior of the wheel covers wheel wells cockpit interior of wing fold TIA Brad Have you been here yet Brad ; http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/seafirexvgmcd_1.htm or here; http://spitfiresite.com/2010/12/seafire-mk-xv-a-hooked-spitfire-presented.html I'll keep looking around on my bookshelf for stuff, Cheers, Tony Edited March 13, 2013 by Snowbird3a Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Hi Tony, Yes, I have. I am just wondering how much is restored and how much is original. I have the Petipas book on the RCN Seafire and the Martin book on RCN colours and markings, and neither get into these details. Cheers Brad Edited March 13, 2013 by Brad-M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Snowbird3a Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Just judging by my black and white pics versus the Tecumseh pics in colour, it looks like they got most of it correct. Looks like underside grey for the wells and doors to me(for the EDSG over Grey later scheme) Good luck-still searching Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) Hi Tony, That's what I am thinking too. I am doing a kitbash of the Airfix Mk XII, the Mk XVII Seafire kits, and some aftermarket stuff. Cheers Brad Just judging by my black and white pics versus the Tecumseh pics in colour, it looks like they got most of it correct. Looks like underside grey for the wells and doors to me(for the EDSG over Grey later scheme) Good luck-still searching Tony Edited March 13, 2013 by Brad-M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Brad: I've had a look thru my stuff as well and I would have to go underside colour (MSG) for the EDSG over MSG later paint jobs and interior green for the temperate sea scheme as delivered. Alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks Alvin, and are we good with Gray-Green for cockpit and not black? Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Griffin Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Another walkaround One more of the same plane. Looks to be representative of the actual service colors ( but not sure if all is original paint job...). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks Griff, Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alvin5182 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Brad: I'd have to say Green based on a couple of photos in Leo Pettipas' book. Page 63 shows the entry door down and it is certainly a lighter colour than the upper camo. I just happened to have that photo copied as an icon on my desktop. I am sure there are other photos showing similar "stuff" in the book. Alvin5182 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brad-M Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Agreed Alvin, thanks. Brad Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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