Another can of worms................

[vizenz]

This is a small part¹ of the vehicle dump at Deelen, in the Netherlands, in 1945 or ’46,...

Beautiful photo!

I've always had a weakness for "enemy vehicles" (vehicles of the Soviet Union & the Warsaw Pact from the 60s to 90s). And I have to laugh every time someone discusses what the right green color was for Soviet vehicles. I found a great photo of VDV BTR-Ds that were parked and dumped in the mid-90s. Which of the vehicles is wearing the “correct” green?

[Tim Marlow]

Here’s a couple more for you Andreas…….all painted using paint mixed with much more modern technology than the WW1 stuff we started with.

[Guest]

In my days when I used to be a military plane spotter, we used to get 'base tours, where we would be invited to join a group or go as the pair of us. This led to numerous flights in both large and fast jet flights.... As we often gave credit to the individual officers and men who we came to know (and drinking pals)...
We were invited to a base tour at RAF Waddington, where we were informed that a Vulcan had been parked on the maun ramp and we could go all over it and in it except that photos of the cockpit were a no!
So we arrived and joined the group of eight, and the big talk was of the release of the Airfix Vulcan B.2.... So there we were walking around and under the Vulcan and arrived at the tail end as did two others...
And the conversation between them went like this...
"I think this is wrong..."
"What is wrong?"
"The rivets in the tail cone.."
"Have you counted them?"
"Yes, and I do believe that Airfix has the correct amount, and this plane (Vulcan) has the wrong amount...."
We had to walk away trying to keep a straight face.... Nerds, who needs them.....
So when I paint a model I look at the paint and then the photos, allowing for changes in light, fading etc and mix up a colour as close to three photos, although I do read what others have used and make my choice....

[Miko]

We were invited to a base tour at RAF Waddington, where we were informed that a Vulcan had been parked on the maun ramp and we could go all over it and in it

XM607? the 'Black Buck' bomber?

Still there as for as I know?

Miko (once witnessed a four ship Vulcan scramble at RAF Waddington! the sky was black with them! 'Awesome' just doesn't cover it!)

[Guest]

XM607? the 'Black Buck' bomber?

Still there as for as I know?

Miko (once witnessed a four ship Vulcan scramble at RAF Waddington! the sky was black with them! 'Awesome' just doesn't cover it!)

No, these visits were when they were in service, and 607 was noted on several occasions doing circuits, as were Victor tankers, and an FGR.2 with a collapsed nosewheel with the crew taking to their chutes....

[Guest]

Use , rain, sun, and age all play there part re colours.