dogsbody Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 While perusing through the IWM site, I came across this picture of an H-P Hereford with a fuel trailer parked in front of it. The doors on the forward end are open, showing what I would take to be a white interior. Now Airfix, with their Bomber Resupply kit, call for the rear compartment and the inside of the doors to be painted Humbrol 29 Matt Dark Earth. I was just wondering what might be the actual colours of both interior compartments? Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Jones Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 The interiors could be white or they could well be Eau-de-nil , as this colour was commonly used for interiors by the RAF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 18, 2018 Share Posted November 18, 2018 Some interesting if light hoops on the side of the refueller, and why is there a very heavy duty towng cable draped across the tank? I presume that the number inside the circle on the tank is 100, for 100 octane, so it is interesting to see that this was in use for the Daggers. Plus the camouflage, presumably G3/G5 at this stage, has vertical stripes rather than the prescribed horizontal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
85sqn Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 There is an article somewhere around here, I believe by Mike Starmer that puts a case for eau-de-nil on interiors of British refuellers. I’d go for that personally. Would love to see one of those refuellers in 48th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mancunian airman Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) I would go for the white interior as I am sure I have seen a better photo showing a better view and it looks a lot brighter than Eau-de-nil The small two stroke engine and wheel was a 'Racing Green' in colour if I remember rightly I dont believe its a tow cable on the top rather the hose bent back on itself from the feed pipe located on the top of the tank; the same hose can be seen on the ground between the bowser and the port tyre. The hoops, I also believe, restrained a 40 Gallon drum with the wooden chocks to aid it securely Yes, such towed bowser did carry 100 Octane fuel and marked accordingly . . .. Edited November 19, 2018 by Mancunian airman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selwyn Posted November 19, 2018 Share Posted November 19, 2018 (edited) 29 minutes ago, Mancunian airman said: I would go for the white interior as I am sure I have seen a better photo showing a better view and it looks a lot brighter than Eau-de-nil The small two stroke engine and wheel was a 'Racing Green' in colour if I remember rightly I dont believe its a tow cable on the top rather the hose bent back on itself from the feed pipe located on the top of the tank; the same hose can be seen on the ground between the bowser and the port tyre. The hoops, I also believe, restrained a 40 Gallon drum with the wooden chocks to aid it securely Yes, such towed bowser did carry 100 Octane fuel and marked accordingly . . .. If I recall correctly it was the inside of a bowser cab was normally Eau de Nil, which obviously wouldn't apply to trailers. Selwyn Edited November 19, 2018 by Selwyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 19, 2018 Author Share Posted November 19, 2018 From the IWM site: I'm going for white. Chris 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted November 25, 2018 Author Share Posted November 25, 2018 Found another! From the IWM: Chris 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 25, 2018 Share Posted November 25, 2018 I notice in Dogsbody's post #7 that in the first two pictures, rather unusually, no one is wearing a hat/forage cap. And, let's not forget that the bowser's and trailers were built by civilian companies not the RAF. Granted the interior colour would be specified by authority but an alternative could be used in the case of shortages, I imagine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 8 hours ago, Pete in Lincs said: I notice in Dogsbody's post #7 that in the first two pictures, rather unusually, no one is wearing a hat/forage cap. When I was in head-gear was to be removed whilst working around an aeroplane because a, with a jet it could be sucked in if the engine was started b. with a prop it could be whipped off the head and become a hazard being blown about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Yet most wartime pictures show the erks in headgear. Usually the forage cap which was replaced by the beret post VE day (ish). I believe a fizzer could result from the lack of one! It (probably) wasn't until the early days of Meteors and Vampires that headgear got banned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Most wartime photos were posed. "Proper" headwear would be expected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vicarage Vee Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 The IWM photo of the 222 Sq (?) Spitfire is interesting. Must be a very warm day in early March or something. Armourers in vests and not a leaf on the trees. Or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Found another: Chris 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMSmith Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 don't know if it helps Chris, many many years ago one of the quarries i worked for took delivery of an ex raf fuel bowser, inside the rear compartment was white, the doors as per your photos were the same as the outside 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogsbody Posted December 16, 2018 Author Share Posted December 16, 2018 Real life visual conformation! Thanks, John. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andre B Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 (edited) On 11/25/2018 at 7:55 PM, dogsbody said: Found another! From the IWM: Chris Sailors refueling an aircraft. I like this picture! Doors in both ends. Did the inside also look the same in both ends? Cheers / André Edited December 16, 2018 by Andre B 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted December 16, 2018 Share Posted December 16, 2018 It looks to me like you have an engine and pump at the front and the refueling gear at the back. So, interestingly, this means the pump engine must run on aircraft fuel, 87 or 100 octane. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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