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Post by sanguin on Feb 17, 2009 19:28:56 GMT
It seems that the general (but by no means totally agreed) view is that Wellingtons had silver painted geodetics inside the fuselage and streaky pinky-red interior canvas. Geodetics visible through fuselage windows were Interior Green, as were the wheel wells. Bomber versions probably had a black cockpit and ?black interiors to the gun turrets.
I'm quite happy with this for the bombers, but can anybody advise as to the cockpit and turret colours for the Coastal command versions? I suspect Interior Green, but can't find any confirmation of this. The aircraft that I'm about to build is an HF serial built by Vickers at Squires Gate in Jan-Feb 1943 if anyone has access to any information that precise!
The kit looks nice, but I ain't tried the fit yet.....the transfers (decals for the youngsters) have the habitual Trumpeter vivid red and blue roundels, though.
Thanks, John
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edgar
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Post by edgar on Feb 17, 2009 22:38:35 GMT
I'd go with black, since I can't see the manufacturers making some in green, while the majority were black, and there was always the likelihood of having to fly at night, anyway.
As for the interior, it was a streaky cream and pink, since the fabric was Irish linen, which has a creamy colour, and the red dope was applied to the outside of the aircraft, in 5 coats, the first two of which were half-strength, so that they soaked into the fabric, a little (but not right through.) Silver dope (usually 2 coats) followed that, as an anti-u/v treatment, then the camouflage. Normally, in the interior, paint was only applied to the metal parts.
Edgar
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Post by brianthemodeller on Feb 18, 2009 10:25:33 GMT
Don't know if this is accurate enough, but I asked my Gran about this (she worked on the production line at Squires Gate at the time). She is pretty d**n good at remembering detail - there are three generations of modellers in the family!
So, allowing for her memory of events 60-odd years ago, she thinks all of the cockpits and turrets were black, the remaining interior the color of the canvas (her words) except where the pink dope soaked through and the wheel wells and bomb bay were green.
She also said the canteen was excellent and she enjoyed the dances with the RAF serviceman but she was starting to digress a little!
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Post by Thunderjug on Feb 18, 2009 16:42:46 GMT
Can I recommend the 4+ publication it has all the info you will ever need on the Wimpey.
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Post by sanguin on Feb 18, 2009 21:17:49 GMT
Gentlemen, and the esteemed Gran of brianthemodeller, my thanks.
The 4+ book cover seems to indicate quite clearly that the contents are specifically about the bomber and later trainer conversions of the Wellington, which is why I have not actually bought a copy; if it does contain details on the GRXIV then I would go for it via the library loan system (Kent don't have a copy), but perhaps you can advise me on that, Thunder.
On the balance of the evidence so far, turret and cockpit will be black despite my thoughts.
I'm glad to hear that the excellent and helpful Gran had a war that she recollects with some pleasure-my mother always said she had a very good war as a WAAF but I'd most definitely leave some of her stories untold!
John
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Post by brianthemodeller on Feb 19, 2009 7:52:09 GMT
My Gran won't even tell me some of her stories - and I'm 30-odd with a child of my own now!!
I will pass on your thanks. Glad to be of some help.
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