R.A.F. Bucker Bu 181

[Ken]

In 'War Prizes' by Phil Butler, there is a b/w photograph of VM215 (Page 132) before transfer to the Armee de l'Air. Any thoughts of the colour scheme/camouflage please ?

Ken

[Test Graham]

Either Dark Green and Dark Earth or Dark Green and Ocean Grey. Undersides probably Yellow.

[Dave Fleming]

I think that's one's actually after tran sfer to France - the roundel looks French. Colopurs could be grey/green or green/brown

[diamant]

Hi to all,

I have just found this photo (I do not remember where) and wonder if someone could help us with information and suggestions. 

 

 

I would like to add this one to the ones already did

 

 

Thank you very much

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

[stevehnz]

This website has it captioned as "Bücker Bü-181 "Bestmann" training aircraft from the 318th Fighter Squadron. Treviso, March 1946 "

Steve.

[diamant]

Hi @stevehnz

Thank you very very much for your reply.

 

Do you know which colour should have had? Any suggestion?

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

 

[Dave Fleming]

15 hours ago, stevehnz said:

This website has it captioned as "Bücker Bü-181 "Bestmann" training aircraft from the 318th Fighter Squadron. Treviso, March 1946 "

Steve.

Operated along with their Bf109G-14/AS. There was a Polish website that had photos of them both (you can see the 109 nose)

Edited April 28, 2024 by Dave Fleming

[Dave Fleming]

15 hours ago, diamant said:

Hi @stevehnz

Thank you very very much for your reply.

 

Do you know which colour should have had? Any suggestion?

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

 

Found the originating site, not sure of the scheme But there are a couple of other puctures

 

At a guess, green over RLM 65?

https://www.polishairforce.pl/messerschmitt.html?fbclid=IwAR1PBabvgRC4frqU1qaQEr8KdD3l0hgYKSC052zT3zKim_68Yev9mzRCOsw

[Graham Boak]

318 Sq, not the 318th.  There is a Polish square on the nose of the Bucker too.

[diamant]

Hi @Dave Fleming

 

Thank you very very much for your post on the website. Those additional photos will be of much help to us as well as your suggestion about the colours.

 

I just bought one kit from Hannants to represent this aircraft. We will have a new display cabinet so adding this will not be a problem at least for the next couple of years.

 

Thanks @Graham Boak. You are correct. The Me109 which appears on the site is also interesting.

 

Cheers

Santiago

[Dave Fleming]

Looking at the pic, I wonder if it’s Ocean grey over RLM with a red or yellow nose?

 

The tone of the Bucker matches the grey of the 109

[stevehnz]

On 4/28/2024 at 10:27 AM, diamant said:

Hi @stevehnz

Thank you very very much for your reply.

 

Do you know which colour should have had? Any suggestion?

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

 

I can't help much here, other than to suggest it was all one colour as there don't seem to be any sign of demarcation lines. The way the colours of the roundel appear may give some clue as to what sort of filters were used on the camera & maybe someone who understands such things @Graham Boak might have some ideas.

Steve.

[diamant]

Hi @Dave Fleming and @stevehnz

 

Thank you very much for your comments and suggestions. I have already bought on kit of the Bu 181.

 

As soon as the kit arrives my father will build it.

 

Kind regards

Santiago

[Paul J]

On 27/04/2024 at 22:39, diamant said:

Hi to all,

I have just found this photo (I do not remember where) and wonder if someone could help us with information and suggestions. 

 

 

I would like to add this one to the ones already did

 

 

Thank you very much

 

Cheers

Santiago

 

The photo  that shows the LW codee is interesting.. The code is for a Polish Squadron .No.318 I believe and was based in Italy. The nose marking is the Polish chessboard so familiar on all Polish units in the RAF.. 

[diamant]

Hi @Paul J

 

Thank you very much for your comments and additional information. I will see what else I could find about this aircraft.

 

Cheers

Santiago