Vulcan camo

[Julien]

For the 3 colour camo Vulcans what is the Grey?

 

Thanks

[Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies]

Is that with white or grey undersides Julien? It's Medium Sea Grey for the former and Dark Sea Grey for the latter.

[Julien]

Its for the new Airfix kit so I would guess thats Medium Sea Grey.

 

Thx

[Dave Swindell]

2 hours ago, Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies said:

Is that with white or grey undersides Julien? It's Medium Sea Grey for the former and Dark Sea Grey for the latter.

Medium Sea Grey / Dark Sea Grey uppers standard for all camouflaged Vulcans except for wrap-around scheme which was Dark Sea Grey / Dark Green

There were exceptions eg XM600 had Dark Sea Grey / Dark Green uppers over White undersides - check your references - Airfix 3 tone camo schemes are all Dark Green / Medium Sea Grey Uppers.

[Adam Poultney]

On 29/11/2021 at 13:29, Julien said:

For the 3 colour camo Vulcans what is the Grey?

 

Thanks

Hi, brief overview of Vulcan camouflage:

 

The majority of camo Vulcans had Medium Sea Grey and Dark Green upper surfaces. The underside is either white or Light Aircraft Grey depending on time period.

 

Whether the paint should be gloss or matte finish, soft edge or hard edge, squared around the radome or curves to avoid it, etc depends on where it was painted and when.

 

Two Vulcans, XM597 and XM600, were experimentally painted with Dark Sea Grey instead in the late 60s.

 

Wrap around Vulcans used Dark Sea Grey and Dark Green, except XH558.