I am looking to model an RAF rescue Sea King in the Grey scheme from the Falklands.
Being grey means it will be a problem as to which one.
References quote it variously as Dark Sea Grey, Extra Dark Sea Grey or Dark Admiralty Grey.
There are quite a few colour photos about and these show something lighter than Extra Dark Sea Grey.
One photo shows ZA105 with a darker engine cowl, possibly borrowed from the Navy which would have been RAF Blue Grey.
Dark Sea Grey seems like a colour the RAF would have plenty of at the time, but equally there could have been Dark Admiralty grey for Buccaneer cockpits that needed to be used up.
My question; is there anyone out there with contacts that would have the definitive answer?
Being grey means it will be a problem as to which one.
References quote it variously as Dark Sea Grey, Extra Dark Sea Grey or Dark Admiralty Grey.
There are quite a few colour photos about and these show something lighter than Extra Dark Sea Grey.
One photo shows ZA105 with a darker engine cowl, possibly borrowed from the Navy which would have been RAF Blue Grey.
Dark Sea Grey seems like a colour the RAF would have plenty of at the time, but equally there could have been Dark Admiralty grey for Buccaneer cockpits that needed to be used up.
My question; is there anyone out there with contacts that would have the definitive answer?