Flyboy72nd Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Working on my Airfix 24 and did some research online and found this pic; kevsaviationpics.blogspot.com Scroll down to VN485 parked in front of some tents The bird in the link appears to have a rudder painted in, I thought initially PRU blue but on thinking about it maybe it's extra dark sea grey? Anyone know the exact clour or have any thoughts on the matter? Cheers and Merry Christmas to all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Work In Progress Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) I think there's a very strong possibility that it's an ordinary Aluminium painted rudder, in completely different lighting to the fin due to being at full deflection, and and therefore looking a different colour. Edited December 24, 2012 by Work In Progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parabat Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 (edited) BTW, I really like the Boeing F8B on the homepage! What an interesting looking plane. Edited December 24, 2012 by Parabat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 looking a tthe leading edge of the rudder I veer towards the painted option myself If it were painted aluminium colour the top of the l.e. would show as silver like the rest of the airframe, because the shadow effect wouldnt count in direct light I'd vote for E.S.D.G myself b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gundylunch Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Think it's a trick of the light, look at this picture with the rudder turned the other way, is it now painted white ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Work In Progress Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 The fact that the shadow of the rudder horn against the top of the fin shows up as the same apparent colour as the rudder is very persuasive to me. This is alighting effect, nothing more. However, if you're modelling VN485 and want to be proof against possible criticism, doing the rudder in painted Aluminium to match the rest of the airframe makes you bullet-proof as the aircraft has many times been photographed in colour in such a scheme on many occasions over the last 60 or so years, and is currently on display like that at Duxford. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy72nd Posted December 27, 2012 Author Share Posted December 27, 2012 Thanks fo the input guys. I'm still torn, but think I will go with painted aluminum. The shot in front of the tents is still bothering me since I thought the rudder balance in the sun light would me much lighter???? The other picture supplied, to me, is white! There is very little deflection of the rudder (look at the rudder blaance arm) and the sun is either directly in front of the a/c (shadows) or slightly to starboard!? Good discussion but as said I'll play safe with the oa colour scheme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 Aluminium paint it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andym Posted December 27, 2012 Share Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) 'Course it wasn't always aluminium overall Check here: http://www.flickr.co...n01/7271890226/ http://gwulo.com/node/1924 Andy Edited December 27, 2012 by andym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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