Re the above post

I seem to recall that Tony Agar had managed pretty well with the restoration of HJ711 prior to its move to Elvington with pictures appearing in the aviation press of the completed fuselage parked in the street outside his house near York.

I suggest that the move to Elvington was more mutually beneficial. Not only did it give the Mossie room to grow, but it was also a pull for visitors to the museum. There were a number of occasions when I visited the museum simply to see progress with that particular airframe alone. There were probably others like me.

I cannot imagine that decision to move HJ711 was taken lightly but it must have been taken for good reason, which need not concern us.

I seem to recall that Leslie Hunt’s Veteran and Vintage Aircraft from the mid 1970s, long before any restoration or recovery, stated that three airframes were stored in the elephant stables.

Fascinating 1958 reference to SCC1A Dark Brown to refinish tin helmets. SCCs were the wartime Standard Camouflage Colours used for everything from uniforms to buildings to vehicles

Presumably, although well done, this is a colourised black and white photo. There is an interesting debate on the pros and cons of colourising photos here

http://www.network54.com/Forum/149674/thread/1500258038/last-1500404466/%28View+All+Messages+In+This+Thread%29

Given that the RAF used about 70 impressed Ju52s in the immediate post war period, they could equally be ex-RAF airframes.

Nobody seems to have mentioned that the lead 72 Squadron Tucano is painted in Battle of Britain period colours as RN*S – a presentation aircraft “Enniskillen”. There was a nice piece on the aircraft on Look North recently.

Most car paint motor factors should be able to match a sample – however small. I have the same issue with the British WW2 Standard Camouflage Colours (SCCs) for military vehicles – which did not appear in BS381. Contrary to popular belief not all British vehicles were painted green……….

thanks Peter – never even seen reference to a W Type aircraft refueller before