"How to paint IJN Guadalcanal Fleet?" Topic
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| HesseCassel | 20 Apr 2010 7:36 p.m. PST |
I posted this at the main discussion page, but forgot to CC it over here. Just in case people don't check both boards… All help appreciated as always. |
| delta6ct | 20 Apr 2010 8:30 p.m. PST |
This information is summarized from "The Painter's Guide to World War II Naval Camoflage" by Patrick Hreachmark. Hulls, superstructure, etc.: various shades of grey depending on navy yard. Ranged from light to dark grey. Deck: Wood decks left unpainted. Steel decks painted same color as hull. Linoleum decks on CL's and DD's were a yellowish-brown color. Aircraft carriers built or converted in 1942 had reddish-brown decks. Turrets had a canvas covers. Generally light to medium grey in color by 1941. Camoflage was not used until later in the war. Hope that helps some. -Mike |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 21 Apr 2010 6:48 a.m. PST |
Better than my tip of haze gray and under way. 8-)
What delta6ct says is pretty much the gist of it. |
| HesseCassel | 28 Jul 2011 7:09 p.m. PST |
Tamiya seems to have the exact colors, btw. Try Megahobbies.com and see what you think. |
| Jake1945 | 15 Aug 2011 8:17 a.m. PST |
You'll find accurate IJN paints here: link and a book listing virtually every ship in the IJN with regard to which shipyard's color it wore, here: link |
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