In message , Ian
writes
You don't think it's more likely to be the standard monochrome top
finish, then eg EDSG?
The standard temperate sea scheme upper surface colour for FAA and
Coastal Command was a two tone scheme of Extra Dark Sea Grey and Dark
Slate Grey. All over top surfaces in Extra Dark Sea Grey was not the
norm until after the war, but there are cases where this was used (eg
Banff wing Mossies). The point I was making earlier is with Ortho film
it's very difficult to prove a two tone temperate sea scheme without
other evidence, as a general rule though I'd go with a two tone scheme
with Ortho photo's if the aircraft was serving with the FAA or Coastal
Command and I had no other backup (eg a Pan or colour film shot, or
documentary evidence otherwise) As this appears to be a one off scheme,
(other photo's I have of UK operated TB1's would appear to show
retention of their old Bomber Command Scheme) then either could be the
case, but the port forward view appears to show slight tonal variations
in a camouflage pattern, the stbd side view does as well if you look
really closely, but I might be seeing what I want to here! I think on
balance the two tone is more likely, but unless someone has pan or
colour shots of this plane then there is no way of knowing for sure.
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Dave Swindell