chevpol Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Morning all :wave: happy easter to you, hope you havnt eaten all your eggs yet? I have a question for the collective brain cell, how many Landrover 90's were painted in yellow (yes, yellow) for use on RAF gliding school airfields? I have seen a colour piccy of one in the lightweight book in the background next to a yellow lightweight. All the best Mark :cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fv1609 Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Mark, yes that was my picture taken at RAF Lyneham. I've got some pics of yellow 90s & 110s from another RAF establishment in Wiltshire. If I can only find them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Yellow is quite common, i don't know if it is still there but the LR used by Air Traffic control at Coningsby was yellow, (but so were most of the tugs, refuellers , sweepers etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 thanks for the answers, this is the reason I am asking, hopefully on my drive by end or week!!! To me, that looks like "airfield yellow", am awaiting the sellers reply to my request to fetch it on friday, also asked for mil reg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 Looks like a nice one Mark . Good luck with it . Totally unconnected and irrelevant I know but my Snow Trac was also airfield yellow whilst in service , unfortunately I don't have any pics of it then but i hope to put it back into that colour scheme at some time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted angus Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 (edited) Regs for RAF vehicle colours were promulgated in various ways by several Depts. With different schemes running concurrently. During the 1960s there was a program to paint all airfield use vehicles & GSE yellow, but before completion Strike Command and RAF Germany went to IRR Matt green with a 4" painted yellow band (soon replaced by removable yellow tape) airfields belonging to other Commands continued the Yellow program for several years. Today yellow is again the preferred colour for airfield use vehicles. Concurrently Gliding Schools have had seperate rules published by the OPs Branch (Air Traffic Contol) which throughout have required yellow vehicles; Turning to your Landie 90. In the early 1990s at Leuchars we acted as the parent unit for non glider engineering to the GSs at Arbroath & Kirknewton, they received new 90s and not only did we have to paint them Golden yellow from BSC 241 green, but we had to put additional clear panels in the canvas tilts; One each side and one in the rear flap, The memory is straining but I think we also put one in the sloping portion above the driver + front pax. Certainly up to 2004 the yellow was BSC 356 Golden Yellow. As an aside in case you come accross any BSC numbers, for many years BSC 241 was erroneously numbered 641. This is often a source of confusion to restorers. I note various model paint outlets stock both 641 & 241 Mnnn one and the same !!! TED The first yellow vehicle I drove was at Scampton in 1968 a good old Series 2 88"swb with canvas top; Edited April 5, 2010 by ted angus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted April 5, 2010 Share Posted April 5, 2010 This is my mate Mark Cooks Land Rover 90, also a Yellow RAF version he bought from Withams. I forget where it was used but he does have the history for it. It's in very good condition and the pictures are when we went up to look at it. I think he is coming to War and peace so you should be able to see it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 This is my mate Mark Cooks Land Rover 90, also a Yellow RAF version he bought from Withams. I forget where it was used but he does have the history for it. It's in very good condition and the pictures are when we went up to look at it. I think he is coming to War and peace so you should be able to see it there. thats a nice looking 90, we will need a hard top like that one for ours because the plan is to go camping with it in August instead of using the car (truth is, didnt want to put a towbar on my car and buy a trailer, but with the 90, I can use sankey!!Lazy? Moi, Non!!!!!!) Wont be at W&P, to near the family hols this time!!!! TTFN Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 5, 2010 Author Share Posted April 5, 2010 ok, had reply from sellers, friday is a go!!! :yay::yay::dancinggirls::drive: Mill reg is 56KG55 All the best Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoggyDriver Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 ok, had reply from sellers, friday is a go!!! :yay::yay::dancinggirls::drive: Mill reg is 56KG55 All the best Mark Nice one. Definitely get a hard top for it, it will be warmer in the winter and more secure!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 You gonna keep the yellow scheme, Mark? Interesting. Something different... MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 You gonna keep the yellow scheme, Mark? Interesting. Something different... MB will be keeping the yellow, will be easier to find at shows me thinks!!!!!!! I can see it now, "dad, why is that landrover yellow?" "dunno son, should be green, never were yellow landrovers in the raf!!!" or "when you going to paint it from its civy colour to a army colour! happy times ahead!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 at least if there is a run through the illuminations this year we will be able to see you mate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 6, 2010 Author Share Posted April 6, 2010 at least if there is a run through the illuminations this year we will be able to see you mate ! do you think there will be one? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 I think the shade of yellow is ever so slightly incorrect and you should change it immediately to the absolutely correct shade of yellow someone knows to be correct etc. Pass the mallet. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 do you think there will be one? Mark not sure mate , if i find out , will let you know ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antarmike Posted April 6, 2010 Share Posted April 6, 2010 will be keeping the yellow, will be easier to find at shows me thinks!!!!!!! I can see it now, "dad, why is that landrover yellow?" "dunno son, should be green, never were yellow landrovers in the raf!!!" or "when you going to paint it from its civy colour to a army colour! happy times ahead!!! Mark Easier to find in Freshco's Car Park too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 she is home safe and sound, cruising at 60 (on the motorway) vey nice fun times ahead Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Nice one, Mark. Look forward to seeing her on the circuit. Easy to spot. Arthur will be impressed. M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 Nice one, Mark. Look forward to seeing her on the circuit. Easy to spot. Arthur will be impressed. M your right about it being easier to spot, stood out on the motorway service station car park!!! Hope nobody thinks it ex AA!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 a couple of beautys Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 (edited) looking good mate, you at banks (riverside holiday park)this weekend? Edited April 11, 2010 by Willyslancs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted April 11, 2010 Author Share Posted April 11, 2010 looking good mate, you at banks (riverside holiday park)this weekend? no mate, never got a entry form from them!!!! Have they got a seperate military section this year? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted April 11, 2010 Share Posted April 11, 2010 not sure mate , but i think mate with lightweight didnt get one either......:embarrassed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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