757flyer Posted August 30, 2017 Share Posted August 30, 2017 Anyone know what the blue-gray color is that is used on the belly of the VMA-231 CAG bird? http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA-Marines/McDonnell-Douglas-AV-8B-Harrier-II/4019149/L?qsp=eJwtjUsOwjAMRO/iNZvyyaK7cgFYcAHLGZVIoYlsI1FVvTshYjd68zSzkZTF8fHHWkEjGVjlSQeqrPwyGjdSzMlc2VNZJvE35%2BYN4XwJx%2BZZUb%2BujUR2TCKojvjnN43QXwWTPjm3i6EF6L1nOoXGY7KauW/AOWXa9y8rKzHQ The tanks appear to be the same bluish-gray (though lighter/faded), while the Sidewinder rail seems to be the standard light gray from the older AV-8B scheme (FS 36320) The belly gray has a much bluer appearance than 36320. The rear ventral fin under the tail is a good place to see it. Looks like the forward skin panel on the lower fin was replaced with one from a "standard" colors jet, while the rear portion is original to this repaint. Also, is the upper surface color standard FS 36118? Great to see colorful schemes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 It is FS35237 and the upper color is 36118. I know it is 'nitpickling', but that is not a "CAG" bird..........the Marine Corps doesn't call them CAG birds, we simply call them Command or Color Jets. :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Dave, Thanks for the reply! I changed the thread title to reflect the proper non-Navy name... Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Roof Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 (edited) Thanks, I hope you realized I was just giving you a hard time. Oh, and for what it's worth, that aircraft may be on a Flying Leathernecks Decal sheet that I'm working on. Edited August 31, 2017 by Dave Roof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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