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'''Gunmetal''' was a dark | '''Gunmetal''' (or '''gun-metal''') was a [[grey]] colour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Alien Bodies (novel)}}, {{cs|Father Time (novel)}}) It could be a dark grey colour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Walking to Babylon (novel)}}) It was a dowdy colour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Parallel 59 (novel)}}) Gunmetal was also a [[blue]] colour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Genius Loci (novel)}}, {{cs|Transit (novel)}}, {{cs|Meglos (novelisation)}}) | ||
Gunmetal grey was associated with [[military]] colours in the [[2500s]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Beige Planet Mars (novel)}}) | |||
==Architecture== | |||
Gunmetal was the choice of colour for some prisons on Earth in the [[1970s]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Last of the Gaderene (novel)}}) | |||
On [[Proxima 2]] in [[2132]] they had desks that were gunmetal grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Face-Eater novel)}}) | |||
[[The | Corridors on [[Telos]] in the [[26th century]] were gunmetal grey. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Last of the Cybermen (audio story)}}) | ||
Storm shutters on [[Coralee]] were gunmetal. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Storm Harvest (novel)}}) | |||
==Atmosphere== | |||
On [[Planet 81]] in the [[27th century]] a storm front on the planet rendered the sky a wall of gunmetal clouds. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Big Hunt (novel)}}) | |||
On [[Skale]] the sky was gunmetal grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Parallel 59 (novel)}} | |||
[[India]] in the [[20th century]] sometime had a gunmetal sky. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Eye of the Tyger (novel)}}) | |||
The night skies around [[Crook Marsham]] in [[1968]] were gun-metal. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Nightshade (novel)}}) | |||
When it rained in [[Gorkiy]] in [[1970]] it made the sky gunmetal grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)}}) | |||
==Geography== | |||
The surface of [[the Thames]] appeared gunmetal-grey in [[1924]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Clockwise Man (novel)}}) | |||
==Individuals== | |||
Commander [[Skutloid]] had gunmetal grey armour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|The Medusa Effect (novel)}}) | |||
==Materials== | |||
[[Dark Alloy]] was a blueish dark gunmetal colour. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|The Blood Furnace (audio story)}} | |||
==Species== | |||
The [[Onihr]] were gunmetal grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Trading Futures (novel)}} | |||
[[Sontaran]]s in [[2371]] wore gunmetal armour. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Lords of the Storm (novel)}}) | |||
[[Neo-Aretians]] had gunmetal armour in [[2595]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Tears of the Oracle (novel)}} | |||
[[Dalek]]s that were on [[Kembel]] in 4000 were gun-metal blue and silver. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mission to the Unknown (novelisation)}}) Some other Daleks were gunmetal grey and black. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Verdigris (novel)}}) | |||
[[Cybermen]] were glinting gunmetal. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Illegal Alien (novel)}}) | |||
[[File:Trionbeacon.jpg|thumb|Gun metal grey Trion beacon. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Planet of Fire (TV story}})]] | |||
==Technology== | |||
The [[Screens of Zolfa-Thura]] were gun-metal blue. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Meglos (novelisation)}}) | |||
[[Trion]] beacons were gun-metal grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Planet of Fire (novelisation)}}) | |||
==Vehicles== | |||
In the [[23rd century]] some intersystem spacecraft around [[Ha'olam]] were a gunmetal grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Seeing I (novel)}}) | |||
The [[Terileptil]]'s pod that crashed in [[1666]] was a shade of gun-metal blue. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Doctor Who and the Visitation (novel)}}) | |||
Hover cars in [[2595]] could have gunmetal reflective windows. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Another Girl, Another Planet (novel)}}) | |||
[[The Machine]], a prototype [[TARDIS]] was an oily gunmetal grey. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Cold Fusion (novel)}}) | |||
[[Category:Grey]] | |||
[[Category:Blue]] | |||
[[Category:Colours from the real world]] | |||
Latest revision as of 06:40, 21 November 2024
Gunmetal (or gun-metal) was a grey colour. (PROSE: Alien Bodies [+]Loading...["Alien Bodies (novel)"], Father Time [+]Loading...["Father Time (novel)"]) It could be a dark grey colour. (PROSE: Walking to Babylon [+]Loading...["Walking to Babylon (novel)"]) It was a dowdy colour. (PROSE: Parallel 59 [+]Loading...["Parallel 59 (novel)"]) Gunmetal was also a blue colour. (PROSE: Genius Loci [+]Loading...["Genius Loci (novel)"], Transit [+]Loading...["Transit (novel)"], Meglos [+]Loading...["Meglos (novelisation)"])
Gunmetal grey was associated with military colours in the 2500s. (PROSE: Beige Planet Mars [+]Loading...["Beige Planet Mars (novel)"])
Architecture[[edit] | [edit source]]
Gunmetal was the choice of colour for some prisons on Earth in the 1970s. (PROSE: Last of the Gaderene [+]Loading...["Last of the Gaderene (novel)"])
On Proxima 2 in 2132 they had desks that were gunmetal grey. (PROSE: The Face-Eater novel) [+]Loading...["The Face-Eater novel)"])
Corridors on Telos in the 26th century were gunmetal grey. (AUDIO: Last of the Cybermen [+]Loading...["Last of the Cybermen (audio story)"])
Storm shutters on Coralee were gunmetal. (PROSE: Storm Harvest [+]Loading...["Storm Harvest (novel)"])
Atmosphere[[edit] | [edit source]]
On Planet 81 in the 27th century a storm front on the planet rendered the sky a wall of gunmetal clouds. (PROSE: The Big Hunt [+]Loading...["The Big Hunt (novel)"])
On Skale the sky was gunmetal grey. (PROSE: Parallel 59 [+]Loading...["Parallel 59 (novel)"]
India in the 20th century sometime had a gunmetal sky. (PROSE: The Eye of the Tyger [+]Loading...["The Eye of the Tyger (novel)"])
The night skies around Crook Marsham in 1968 were gun-metal. (PROSE: Nightshade [+]Loading...["Nightshade (novel)"])
When it rained in Gorkiy in 1970 it made the sky gunmetal grey. (PROSE: The Devil Goblins from Neptune [+]Loading...["The Devil Goblins from Neptune (novel)"])
Geography[[edit] | [edit source]]
The surface of the Thames appeared gunmetal-grey in 1924. (PROSE: The Clockwise Man [+]Loading...["The Clockwise Man (novel)"])
Individuals[[edit] | [edit source]]
Commander Skutloid had gunmetal grey armour. (PROSE: The Medusa Effect [+]Loading...["The Medusa Effect (novel)"])
Materials[[edit] | [edit source]]
Dark Alloy was a blueish dark gunmetal colour. (AUDIO: The Blood Furnace [+]Loading...["The Blood Furnace (audio story)"]
Species[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Onihr were gunmetal grey. (PROSE: Trading Futures [+]Loading...["Trading Futures (novel)"]
Sontarans in 2371 wore gunmetal armour. (PROSE: Lords of the Storm [+]Loading...["Lords of the Storm (novel)"])
Neo-Aretians had gunmetal armour in 2595. (PROSE: Tears of the Oracle [+]Loading...["Tears of the Oracle (novel)"]
Daleks that were on Kembel in 4000 were gun-metal blue and silver. (PROSE: Mission to the Unknown [+]Loading...["Mission to the Unknown (novelisation)"]) Some other Daleks were gunmetal grey and black. (PROSE: Verdigris [+]Loading...["Verdigris (novel)"])
Cybermen were glinting gunmetal. (PROSE: Illegal Alien [+]Loading...["Illegal Alien (novel)"])
Technology[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Screens of Zolfa-Thura were gun-metal blue. (PROSE: Meglos [+]Loading...["Meglos (novelisation)"])
Trion beacons were gun-metal grey. (PROSE: Planet of Fire [+]Loading...["Planet of Fire (novelisation)"])
Vehicles[[edit] | [edit source]]
In the 23rd century some intersystem spacecraft around Ha'olam were a gunmetal grey. (PROSE: Seeing I [+]Loading...["Seeing I (novel)"])
The Terileptil's pod that crashed in 1666 was a shade of gun-metal blue. (PROSE: Doctor Who and the Visitation [+]Loading...["Doctor Who and the Visitation (novel)"])
Hover cars in 2595 could have gunmetal reflective windows. (PROSE: Another Girl, Another Planet [+]Loading...["Another Girl, Another Planet (novel)"])
The Machine, a prototype TARDIS was an oily gunmetal grey. (PROSE: Cold Fusion [+]Loading...["Cold Fusion (novel)"])
