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9 July 2014, 20:51
Anthony Jordan
What do we think of the spinner colour on "Menace" here? Airfix says white...
What do we think of the spinner colour on "Menace" here? Airfix says white...
11 July 2014, 23:53
Jörg Luther
It is red, as various references on the web proof -- just try googling "112 Sqn RAF". Especially useful and with several hints especially to "Menace": raf-112-squadron.org/
It is red, as various references on the web proof -- just try googling "112 Sqn RAF". Especially useful and with several hints especially to "Menace": raf-112-squadron.org/
12 July 2014, 08:30
Anthony Jordan
Thanks both; I'd understood that red was the typical colour, although photos suggest that other colours were possible. In particular it has been suggested that this spinner might be mid-stone, given how close it appears to be in tone to the fuselage colour.
Thanks both; I'd understood that red was the typical colour, although photos suggest that other colours were possible. In particular it has been suggested that this spinner might be mid-stone, given how close it appears to be in tone to the fuselage colour.
12 July 2014, 09:52
Urban Gardini
But from what I understand it all 112 sqd spinners durin' the war was red. Other colours on it though after the war.
But from what I understand it all 112 sqd spinners durin' the war was red. Other colours on it though after the war.
12 July 2014, 09:58
Anthony Jordan
I had thought that but it is worth looking at the closest aircraft to the camera in the third picture I've uploaded.
I had thought that but it is worth looking at the closest aircraft to the camera in the third picture I've uploaded.
12 July 2014, 10:44
Jörg Luther
Mhm. Have look on the photos on RAF-112-Squadron.org. At least one photo (tomahawks.jpg) suggests that not all spinners were painted, probably some were left in the camo colours. So Tony could be quite right with Middle Stone.
raf-112-squadron.org..ron_photos_1941.html
Mhm. Have look on the photos on RAF-112-Squadron.org. At least one photo (tomahawks.jpg) suggests that not all spinners were painted, probably some were left in the camo colours. So Tony could be quite right with Middle Stone.
raf-112-squadron.org..ron_photos_1941.html
12 July 2014, 10:56
Jörg Luther
On a picture of AN218 from War Pictorial News #29 it looks like the spinner is painted in the *darker* one of the camo colours:
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On a picture of AN218 from War Pictorial News #29 it looks like the spinner is painted in the *darker* one of the camo colours:
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12 July 2014, 11:32
Anthony Jordan
Finally finished this one, with thanks to you all for your input. I settled on mid stone for the spinner in the end, I asked Airfix why white, they couldn't access the research to tell me, perhaps it is (was) with Modelzone, who commissioned the kit?
Finally finished this one, with thanks to you all for your input. I settled on mid stone for the spinner in the end, I asked Airfix why white, they couldn't access the research to tell me, perhaps it is (was) with Modelzone, who commissioned the kit?
16 November 2014, 10:03
Marc Schimmler
Careful when interpreting colour from B/W pictures.
Some of the films reacted very different to red and yellow, not providing the shade of grey you would expect.
Careful when interpreting colour from B/W pictures.
Some of the films reacted very different to red and yellow, not providing the shade of grey you would expect.
16 November 2014, 22:37
Anthony Jordan
Yes, I think the best we can hope for, in the absence of better evidence, is an educated guess. Whilst I think Middle Stone is a plausible option, I wouldn't put it higher than that.
Yes, I think the best we can hope for, in the absence of better evidence, is an educated guess. Whilst I think Middle Stone is a plausible option, I wouldn't put it higher than that.
20 November 2014, 17:34
Stephen van niekerk
If I were the pilot I would possibly done my own thing as far as some of that stuff is concerned so who really knows what was possible back then
If I were the pilot I would possibly done my own thing as far as some of that stuff is concerned so who really knows what was possible back then
20 November 2014, 17:50