One-Oh-Four Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Hi guys, What are the findings at this time by aviation historians / archaeologists on the interior colours used by the RAF in WW II? I've always thought it was the well known grey-green as exemplified by this walk around-photo from the Aircraft Resource Center's walk around section: However, I remember someone telling me (or did I read it on the internet?) that this grey-green was more of a post-war color and the interior -or at least the cockpit colours- of RAF a/c in WW II were much greener. Is this true or is it a legend or just mis-information? Thanks in advance! Erik. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I have always trusted the MM RAF interior green. There has been some discussion/arguing/beyoch slapping on Lend Lease a/c being bronzish greenish. This is one of a few topics that will never end. edited-one day I will learn to proof read my stuff. today is not that day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 Yeah, Paul, I know. I'm not talking about Lend-Lease. When GB started to get their a/c through Lend-Lease instead of specially ordered acquisitions, they got them (mostly) as the AAF would. In any case the interior colours or the primers used would be just as the AAF got them. I'm talking specifically about British built RAF aircraft interiors. Just like I will use a different colour for a P-47 interior as opposed to a P-38, I'd like to know if the RAF colour was indeed greener than always was thought. If so, I can adjust my finish accordingly to better portray how the cockpit would've looked like. To get it 100% spot-on is impossible for me, it just has to look convincing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulster Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I have in the past added a touch of MM Euro Grey to MM RAF Interior Green just to tone it down a touch. I say use what you want. And if someone objects, tell them to prove it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 It's not about what other modellers say, I want to know myself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingco57 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Erik, I think it's what I mentioned to you. When researching my cockpit projects I could have ordered off this colour off the shelf in the UK. Plenty of those getting rebuild. Problem was that is very expensive. So I looked for an alternative. I had an original part from a Halifax crash with the interior colour still in good nick. I took off a small layer off the top and there was a very good sample. It was lighter and greener than what is taken as gospel. My Halifax cockpit looks lighter and greener as a result. When we recovered a Wellington wreck some years ago we found three variants of this colour. Herman ( you know) did not believe me. We also have wooden bits from a beaufighter that looks very much lighter. Pity Edgar pulled out of the forum community. Cees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 Thanks Cees! Can you perhaps share your recipe for your cockpit colour? I didn't know Edgar left, but a pity indeed! His knowledge is gold!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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