ESzczesniak Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Simple question, what color are the main landing bays and the wintip bays on a modern B-52H. Things I am sure I know from pictures are that the struts of the MLG and wintip wheels are white, and the inner main gear doors are white. I would therefore assume the main bays are white, but can't find any walkaround shots to be clear. And the inner door and bays of the wingtip wheels appears a zinc chromate type green to me. Thank you for any assistance! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bo105flyer Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 From actually looking up into the wheel bay of a Barksdale AFB based B-52H about 6 years ago, I would say they are white and they where a very weathered white due to the combined effects from oil residue, dust/dirt, precipitation, and maintenance. Others may know more or have reference photos. Steve Sliger Greenwell Springs, LA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Ever since Paul Boyer suggested FS 16473 for the MLG wells & doors in his FSM article, I've gone with that and I think it lines up with the photos & first hand observation. I think this photo shows the contrast between the white strut and the surrounding gray paint in the aft bay: The inside of a wheel well on a B-52 - Imgur And the white paint on the component behind the airman's head really contrasts with everything else: 2nd MXS Airmen inspect and repair B-52 (af.mil) Note also that the MLG structure is a mixture of gray, white, and what appears to be natural steel. As Steve mentioned and the photos show, heavy weathering is appropriate. I'd go with yellow zinc chromate for the tip gear well & doors. HTH Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I can't argue with the photos, but I don't recall making that color recommendation in an article. Hmm. ??? Which article? Maybe the old one where I fixed up an AMT/Ertl kit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gator52 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 Yes, your article on building the Memphis Belle IV from the AMT/ERTL H-model in the December '02 issue. I still reference it from time to time! Chris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ESzczesniak Posted December 5, 2021 Author Share Posted December 5, 2021 Thank you all! From the comments and picture, it seems white might be what they start out as. But quickly it gets very dirty and looks gray. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Boyer Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 6 hours ago, Gator52 said: Yes, your article on building the Memphis Belle IV from the AMT/ERTL H-model in the December '02 issue. I still reference it from time to time! Chris Wow! Hard to believe that was 19 years ago. I ended up selling that model maybe 12 years ago and replaced it with the Modelcollect kit - not an improvement I'm afraid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 (edited) I took these pictures of the main gear wells of a B-52H at an airshow several years ago. Regards, Murph Edited December 6, 2021 by Murph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murph Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 The wingtip gear is from a B-52G and came from the internet: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hoops Posted December 6, 2021 Share Posted December 6, 2021 Here's a walkaround that I took at the 2015 Seymore Johnson Airshow: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1K6ly40GoTrjCkJyHZ9TDG8Ue6iyNObE2?usp=sharing Some there are some photos of the gear in there, plus a lot of other stuff. Cheers, Hoops Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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