Graham T Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Can anyone advise of the best colour for the gun pod on an RAF FGR2? The Revell instructions call for "green" but I suspect this might be a US rather than UK green. Also some shots show the pod in the underside colour of LAG. Prefer the green to break up the underside monotone but appreciate some guidance on the exact shade if poss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Knight Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 This is a photo of the gun pod on the RAF F-4 Phantom at Duxford. LAG? with a very blackish gunmetal colour on the front afair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephLalor Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 I've found a pic of a pod dismantled with the armourers working on it. https://worldofaviation.tumblr.com/post/170091437896/raf-phantom-f-4m-gun-pod My guess, and it is only a guess, is Deep Bronze Green 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 36 minutes ago, JosephLalor said: I've found a pic of a pod dismantled with the armourers working on it. https://worldofaviation.tumblr.com/post/170091437896/raf-phantom-f-4m-gun-pod My guess, and it is only a guess, is Deep Bronze Green Yes looks good. I'll see what I've got that might match! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Something from my age degraded memory says they were delivered in US Dark Green, but I have seen ones which look to be LAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham T Posted September 5, 2020 Author Share Posted September 5, 2020 1 hour ago, Julien said: Something from my age degraded memory says they were delivered in US Dark Green, but I have seen ones which look to be LAG. Probably males sense that they would have been repainted in UK colours at some stage of their lives. I'm building an early FGR2 so will probably go with the US Dark green delivery colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 When I was an armourer on 17 squadron in Germany ( 1971 - 74 ) all the gun pods were an olive drab colour. I think they changed the colour when Phantoms relinquished the strike role and became air defence . If you have a search on the internet I'm sure you'll find more info. One other point : If you're doing an early FGR 2 then the gun pod has a longer tail section, as opposed to the shorter version seen on later photos. HTH 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 7 hours ago, JosephLalor said: I've found a pic of ...........armourers working...... Treasure that, must be quite rare. 1 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Bob Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 53 minutes ago, PLC1966 said: Treasure that, must be quite rare. Working........the SAC in Number 2s has woken the chiefie up and is wondering which hole to put the bullets in, while the armourer in overalls is saying you don't load it, until it's fitted to the aircraft! REMs Colours and rear cover is as STARFIGHTER said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted September 5, 2020 Share Posted September 5, 2020 Think the SAC is pointing out to the Chiefie the nuts that are the correct size for Uckers... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Just saw this on the web, Credit to ian Black and Firestreak books 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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