SteelWolf Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Recently when I took my Project Habakkuk model: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/icy...10/DSC03658.jpg ........to a contest about 2-3 weeks ago, I was told by some people that the aircraft I had on deck were hard to see against the color of the decking itself. When I was deciding on a Measure scheme to paint the Habakkuk, I chose Measure 13 which was Haze Gray for vertical surfaces, and Deck Blue 20B for horizontal surfaces. The closest I could get to 20B was by spraying the deck with Testor Dark Sea Blue. I don't remember what color I painted my aircraft, but I know it was Tamiya paint. Here's a pic (See link further below) from a year ago showing painted and unpainted aircraft on the deck. If I have to redo a whole new bunch of aircraft, then I've got lots of extras to paint. But what color(s)? I only use Testor Acryl, Testor Model Master Marine, or Tamiya paints when building models. So what color from those brands would be best if I had to re-paint a bunch of new aircraft in a late '44 to early '46 North Atlantic area timeframe? Secondly, What roundrels/insignia would be appropriate for US aircraft on a Habakkuk carrier in probably late '44 to early '46? http://cocardes.monde.online.fr/v2html/en/...etats_unis_his5 Sample pic: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v216/icy...el/DSC02712.jpg I was thinking of either of the following for re-painting new aircraft: FS 35164 Intermediate Blue or.... Testor US Navy Blue Gray M-485 or..... FS 35044 Insignia Blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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wh1skea Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 I was told by some people that the aircraft I had on deck were hard to see against the color of the decking itself. I think that's the point, right, is for them to be camouflaged? Also, what scale is that Gato class submarine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SteelWolf Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Also, what scale is that Gato class submarine? It's not a Gato sub. It's a German uboat. The black Essex carrier, the Uboat sub, and the Habakkuk, are all in 1/700 scale. Habakkuk model measures approx. 34" long x 5 1/2" wide x 3 1/2" tall. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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