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Topic review - WWII USN carrier deck vehicles and equipment
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I'm wondering if USN aircraft light gull gray might work.

Ed
Post Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2014 9:26 am
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Many thanks everyone!

Cheers,

Marijn
Post Posted: Thu Nov 27, 2014 5:25 am
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That was my feeling, but with my color blindness, I've learned not to assume.

Probably a more "grayer" looking haze gray.

Ed
Post Posted: Fri Oct 31, 2014 8:03 am
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From the examples I've seen, it's close to, but slightly different from, modern USN Haze Gray.
Post Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:03 pm
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So what's a good match for medium gray No. 123?

Ed
Post Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:41 am
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Thanks Tracy!
Post Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2014 3:34 am
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I've never seen a jack on the flight deck, so it's possible they weren't camouflaged.
Post Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2014 5:28 am
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Meanwhile, I found some info on this site, with has one interesting pic. It points to navy grey no. 123
http://olive-drab.com/od_mvg_navy_paint.php

I know wheelchocks were yellow, but what color were step ladders, bomb carts/wheelbarrows and wheeled aircraft jacks?

Many thanks,

Marijn
Post Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2014 4:34 am
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I recall reading Ocean Grey from some of Tracy White's documents and discussions in the CVL or Essex threads.
Post Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 4:43 pm
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I've always thought they were a light gray, but which shade? I don't know.

Also interested to know...

Ed
Post Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 7:29 am
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Hello all,

What is the color for early war USN carrier deck vehicles and equipment (bomb and torpedo carts, ladders, …), in may 1942?
Olive drab, yellow, something else?

Many thanks,

Marijn
Post Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2014 1:32 am

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