C47 colours

Feb 11, 2005 7 Replies
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Hi all - I'm building an R/C C47 model to take part in a 60th anniversary of VE day celebration (see

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modelling it on one of the aircraft of the 315th Troop Carrier Group that was based at Spanhoe



1944/45. I have access to several contemporary photos, but they're all black and white. While this is OK for the invasion stripes :-) can anyone help with the correct upper and lower surface colours? It's a large model (82inch span) so Humbrol tinlets won't be enough, but if there are appropriate Humbrol or similar colours I can use them to colour match larger quantities. TIA, David


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correct upper and lower surface colours?

Upper surfaces were all olive drab. I am at work or would give you the mil spec shade number. The under surface was dove gray. Again, I don't have the mil spec. Maybe someone reading this has the shade numbers for you.

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Thanks Kjell, very impressive.

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Oh - and - er - can anyone help with the zinc chromate primer type colour that I am assuming would be visible in the wheel wells and flap bays? Is Humbrol cockpit green anywhere near or too dark? I dimly remember reading somewhere that British and American aircraft have different greeny/yellow colours in cockpit interiors etc.

Thanks again, David

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The Brit green is darker. The chromate has more yellow in it. You could try mixing your own from green and yellow. You should be able to get pretty close.

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YOu may be able to buy the zinc chromate spray in an auto paint store. Available here in Canada at CTC. Gord MAAC6694

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Thanks for confirming what I thought Paul.

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