Tony C Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hi all, Just wondering if there were any rules regarding the colour of the Fuel Slipper tanks used for long range sorties by Spitfires? Aluminium or painted in underside colour (Sky, PR Blue, MSG, etc...)? I have seen a period colour photo of a Mk.IX, where the tank is a lot lighter in shade than the underside MSG but before I commit to paint I would like to know if there was a hard and fast rule! Thanks Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 The drawing (34965 sheet 120) specifies one coat of (grey) primer, plus one coat of Sea Grey Medium. Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted October 21, 2013 Author Share Posted October 21, 2013 Thanks Edgar, much appreciated! Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennings Heilig Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Those are fuel tanks? I thought they just wore them around the house to keep their feet warm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Cox Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi Tony, Some also appeared with Sky paint applied to them as seen in period colour photos and on extant artefacts. Cheers, Daniel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony C Posted October 22, 2013 Author Share Posted October 22, 2013 Those are fuel tanks? I thought they just wore them around the house to keep their feet warm door open, please close it as you leave, so you don't let all the heat out ... Hi Tony, Some also appeared with Sky paint applied to them as seen in period colour photos and on extant artefacts. Cheers, Daniel. From memory, the period picture that I've seen had a Sky prop and the slipper tank 'appeared' to be the same colour! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Martin Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Hi there: You will find articles on this in Air Enthusiast Quarterly - #88 and Planes - the first issue Pat Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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