I strongly disagree with giving aircraft false identities.

Each aircraft has its own history, even if it is, at times a bit dull. Each should, where possible, represent its own history as much as is practicable. Hence, I like the TT Mossie at Duxford, and the TT Tempest at Hendon. Both are historically correct for the airframe in question.
Bruce

I quite agree with Bruce – I feel that by painting an aircraft in colours it never served in, you are almost passing off an aircraft as something it isn’t. My feeling is that museums are there to educate and presenting the truth about an aircraft is more important than making it look like something it isn’t. I would disagree though about the TT aircraft being dull!!! I think these are excellent examples of unsung roles which were vital but don’t often get considered in the preservation world. I actually like to see aircraft like this rather than the headline grabbing examples. (which may explain my fruitless efforts to obtain a jindivik for preservation!!!)