Hi
I love the idea of different colour schemes such as yours. It does make me wonder how the kit manufacturers decide on the recommendations they make. I guess they are as much in the dark as the rest of us and just do what they think - unless they have some documentary proof. With the Victory, it will be possible to take colour samples on original timbers to get a good idea of the original colour scheme, much as they do in historic houses. I imagine virtually all the other ships will be speculation to differing degrees. No doubt the appearance of a ship will change over time as repairs and repainting is carried out in service so anything goes. That's my theory at least and it allows a Captain to do as the Admiral pleases (well that's the case in the Navy I'm in.........)
Geoff