So why has MJ552 got a black spinner? Surely that’s a 2TAF identification marking introduced in Feb 1945……….;)

And what makes you think it should be red spinner/black codes, why not blue spinner/blue codes or also red spinner/ red codes…….:eek:

I didn’t colour the spinner on MJ552, only the green as I don’t care about that one at the moment.

Using various computer programmes, consultation with various versed colour scheme specialists, books and experience suggest a more likely scheme to consist of the red spinner and black codes. We have enough evidence to support this and no evidence at present, to support any other scheme consisting of blues or reds. Not an easy one this for sure. Corgi and Airfix want the colours to make the model so I have to decide on something.
I tried to contact the 601 Sqn association and have e-mailed a contact of an existing crew member from the Sqn when it operated in Italy to see if I can get any more info from these sources.

If not, it’s going to look like the last picture I posted.