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Spitfire camo
Topic Started: Oct 2 2011, 01:09 PM (273 Views)
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Hi all - I have a bit of confusion going on with the green/grey cam on assorted Spits and hope somebody on here can help as I know there are a lot of Spit fans and knowledgeable types lurking around here.

My question is - From the Mk V through to the 22/24, was it always Ocean Grey that was used? I have kits of the V, IX, XII, XIV and 22/24, all of which I intend to do in green/grey and I am wondering if some variants eg Mk IX used Dark Sea Grey instead.

Thanks for your patience and help in advance.

cheers
Rick
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That's pretty much the story, Dark Green and Ocean Grey. When the day fighter scheme was introduced initially, Ocean Grey was not widely available so 'Mixed Grey' might be used - seven parts Medium Sea Grey to one part Night. This was a temporary measure until the 'official' paint could be drawn from stores.

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Thanks Paul
You'd think there would be so much more OG available in paint form if it is so extensively used, eh!!?

Thanks again
Cheers
Rick
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What's your poison?

Humbrol 106
Xtracolour 6
Xtracrylix 1006
Tamiya XF82
White Ensign AC RN 07
Revell 32147
Revell Aqua 36147

I think part of the problem is that it is not always identified on packaging or in lists as Ocean Grey. Urban Fredriksson's charts on IPMS Stockholm are always a good starting point, although they haven't been updated for some time, also these pages are very useful.

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Lifecolor UA621
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Edgar
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Officially, there was no such colour as "Mixed Grey," which seems to have achieved a life all of its own.
The Air Fighting Development Unit, in conjunction with boffins from Farnborough, spent some time experimenting, and came up with the 7 + 1 formula, but gave it no name.
11-8-41, the Air Ministry notified Farnborough, and asked its director for shade cards and a name; 21-8-41 "Ocean Grey no.36" was handed (not sent) back to the Ministry.
Official instructions seem to have used the expression,"A colour obtained by mixing seven parts............." or "A mixture of............" Mixed Grey, as a name, never features.
Ocean Grey seems to have faded into oblivion, when silver was reintroduced for fighters, post-war, so, when green/grey was needed, once again (around 1950,) Dark Sea Grey was used instead, and with a glossy (varnished) finish.
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Thanks for the answers guys. Knew I could rely on L+Cers

cheers
Rick
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