More Interesting Spitfires with Type 'B' roundels

[Test Graham]

Both sides would be seen when in the circuit, landing and taxying in.

I thought you were arguing that this device had been removed anyway in this period? If it wasn't present, there's no problem. However, I'm not clear why such an irregular-shaped area would be used to cover such a repair/replacement patch. The same argument applies to the gas suggestion, of course, which suggests that neither may be the correct explanation?

As I said, obviously not clearly enough, if they were using camo colour gas paint anyway then this patch isn't that. (Unless they'd just run out of the right colour, perhaps.)

[Dave Fleming]

However, I'm not clear why such an irregular-shaped area would be used to cover such a repair/replacement patch. The same argument applies to the gas suggestion, of course, which suggests that neither may be the correct explanation?

As I said, obviously not clearly enough, if they were using camo colour gas paint anyway then this patch isn't that. (Unless they'd just run out of the right colour, perhaps.)

Valid points - the thing that makes me wonder is the pic of the USAAC Mustang with different shape patches on it that was posted in post http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...st&p=542127

This post does address the colour issue - my thought on the RAF aircraft was that it may be that at that stage they would still have stocks of midstone or dark earth paint.

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.p...st&p=542369

Edited June 27, 2010 by Dave Fleming

[Super Aereo]

The notion that gas detecting paint was produced in camouflage colour (colours?) from 1942 does not imply that it was necessarily available in the Mediterranean theatre in 1943, nor that the colour should exactly match the camouflage hues used by the squadrons...

If the erks were ordered to paint the gas recognition patches on, they would have used whatever gas recognition paint was at hand, especially in the Western Desert and Italy.

[Dave Fleming]

My grandfather served in Italy (in the RA) - he told me once the two things they feared most were a gas attack and the USAAF.

[keefr22]

My grandfather served in Italy (in the RA) - he told me once the two things they feared most were a gas attack and the USAAF.

Not much changes then.....

[Ed Russell]

I think it's time an enlightened trader gave us transfers for these aircraft. The High Altitude scheme looks very fetching on Spitfires and the codes are unusual in style, colour and outlining. Are you listening, Mr Freightdog? 1/72 please!

Mr Rising Decals was listening and has produced a nice decal sheet in 1/48 and 1/72 of Mediterranean Spitfires including those of 451 (Australian) Squadron.....

http://www.risingdecals.com/72-037/RD_72-037_instruction.jpg

Edited October 31, 2011 by Ed Russell