"Color of LCAs on D-Day?" Topic
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| The Gonk | 03 Sep 2012 9:30 a.m. PST |
Here's the best picture I've found: link Here's another:
Seems to be a darker blue-grey. Any suggestions about the correct color? |
| captain canada | 03 Sep 2012 9:47 a.m. PST |
I have watched a lot of Hollywood movies so I know that the RN never did a thing, let alone land American Heroes. Obviously a faked shot. Isn't the colour sea gray? I will look to see. |
| captain canada | 03 Sep 2012 9:52 a.m. PST |
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| dglennjr | 03 Sep 2012 9:56 a.m. PST |
This is what I went with: link link David G. |
| captain canada | 03 Sep 2012 9:56 a.m. PST |
The link photo is more B5. |
| corvettek225 | 03 Sep 2012 10:09 a.m. PST |
Kodachrome pictures from the 1940s are simply wizard. The colors are always a bit dark, and yet the contrasts are amazingly crisp. That being said, in my opinion, the LCAs are painted Royal Navy B5; Vallejo paint no. 60 "Intermediate Blue". The ship itself appears to be a pattern of MS 1, B5, B6, and 507 C. Follow the link to more information on the Royal Navy paints: link David |
| The Gonk | 03 Sep 2012 10:41 a.m. PST |
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| War In 15MM | 03 Sep 2012 2:07 p.m. PST |
David Glenn, I have a couple questions about your LCI. Please understand that my knowledge of landing craft is not great. With that said, your resin LCI doesn't have the appearance of what I have seen in terms of US LCI/Ls. Is yours a specifically British version? Also could you please tell me the name of the manufacturer. Until now I have only been away of the Lindberg kit LCI which is both small and long out of production. I'd appreciate any information you could provide. Thank you. Richard |
| SECURITY MINISTER CRITTER | 03 Sep 2012 3:40 p.m. PST |
When I was a kid they were all gray on our B&W TV. |
| The Gonk | 04 Sep 2012 1:52 p.m. PST |
Any pointers on how to paint the crew? I'm guessing that's actually a dark blue, not black? And the LCAs I have, the crew appear to be wearing helmets. |
| corvettek225 | 04 Sep 2012 3:10 p.m. PST |
Here is a great link. It is of a plastic model, but the details are spot-on.
link Here is a "King and Country" set with some tips.
link Here's more from the IWM.
link David |
| dglennjr | 17 Sep 2012 1:37 p.m. PST |
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