US neutral Gray

[edNorth]

Hi all;

Qoute: "Neutral Gray was intended to be neutral in hue, the term does not refer to the USA's early neutral posture in the war. It was quite a dark gray. Most of the later-war photos seem to show the fighters, at least, in a significantly lighter grey. For the 8th AF, this was often the RAF's Medium Sea Grey, although this is far from explaining all cases. MSG has a definite bluish tint."

I can add that some P-38F intended/sent to ETO were REPAINTED to ETO standards! I have one original cowling from P-38F of the 50FS here in Iceland : This showing Olive Drap was overpainted with Dark Green (close to RAF Dark Green) and also Neutral (Dark) Grey was overpainted with Light Grey on same cowling!

ed