Rich12ace Posted May 20, 2016 Share #1 Posted May 20, 2016 Hi all does any one know the real colour of HMS bounty? I have see it painted in blue, yellow etc... I am working on the 1/110 revel HMS bounty. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musky Posted September 12, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 12, 2016 In the very informative reference books I have regarding the Bounty, they state the Navy Board was unlikely to authorize any changes in decoration other than painting the hull. The standard colours of the day were blue for the plank, black for the wale and yellow for the trim including planksheer, rails, stanchions, taffrails and headrails. The deck, masts and yards were left as natural wood and the cabin panelling was painted white Donald Leaton. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted September 12, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 12, 2016 (edited) There are no known contemporary pictures of her. The cover of the "Anatomy of the Ship" series book is about as close as anything. But look carefully a lot of what appears black is really dark brown. I grew up with the image of the bounty from the 1960's movie: Blue Hall with yellow molding. It hard to let go of and accept the duller but more likely alternative Edited September 12, 2016 by michaelpsutton2 AJohnson and mtaylor 2 Quote Drown you may, but go you must and your reward shall be a man's pay or a hero's grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbshan Posted September 13, 2016 Share #4 Posted September 13, 2016 What do you have for the underwater hull? In the 1780s copper was coming in, and an expedition like this one would be expected to spend years in tropical waters far from a base. Otherwise, you would probably be looking for a white underwater hull. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Joel Sanborn http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/9953-lexington-by-jbshan-dlumberyard-164-from-the-seaways-practicum-by-clay-feldman/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted September 13, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 13, 2016 The Bounty was copper sheathed. The copper is still being found at her gravesite at Pitcairn Island AJohnson, mtaylor, Canute and 3 others 6 Quote Drown you may, but go you must and your reward shall be a man's pay or a hero's grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted September 14, 2016 Share #6 Posted September 14, 2016 http://archive.archaeology.org/9905/etc/bounty.html Maybe this will be of some interest mtaylor and allanyed 2 Quote Drown you may, but go you must and your reward shall be a man's pay or a hero's grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelpsutton2 Posted September 15, 2016 Share #7 Posted September 15, 2016 (edited) After the mutiny, Capt Bligh's voyage and the trial of the mutineers the Bounty had become one of the most famous vessels in history. It was big news several times years apart. Had she been painted in any but the most normal colors of the day surely it would have been mentioned. You could picture some old harbor drunk saying"I knew that bright pink ship would come to no good" But all the sources are silent on her appearance, so it must have been plain as can be. I wouldn't get to decorative. If you look at William Dodd's aquatint of Captain Bligh being put into the boat, there is not a drop of blue on her. Dodd was contemporary with the events but I do not think he could ever have claimed to have seen her. He could have met some those who sailed on her though color scheme used on the recent Endevour replica would probably serve. Here is one I think might not be too far off: http://www.stephensandkenau.com/ship/hms-bounty/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Bligh#/media/File:Mutiny_HMS_Bounty.jpg Edited September 15, 2016 by michaelpsutton2 mtaylor, AJohnson, GemmaJF and 2 others 5 Quote Drown you may, but go you must and your reward shall be a man's pay or a hero's grave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shipman Posted November 28, 2019 Share #8 Posted November 28, 2019 Wasn't the 'Bounty' a converted merchant ship 'Bethea' ? Possibly a collier; if so that wouldn't have much point having colour, except black! Or was that the 'Endeavour' ? Don't under estimate the modellers choice of colours to keep 'her indoors' happy! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted March 26, 2021 Share #9 Posted March 26, 2021 On 11/28/2019 at 9:20 PM, shipman said: Wasn't the 'Bounty' a converted merchant ship 'Bethea' ? Possibly a collier; if so that wouldn't have much point having colour, except black! Or was that the 'Endeavour' ? Don't under estimate the modellers choice of colours to keep 'her indoors' happy! Tell me about it! I have already been told by the Boss the Blue of the Bounty "Doesn't go" with our light green walls where the shelf is that I intend to place my Bounty when finished! 😂 Baker, mtaylor and Canute 2 1 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornet Posted March 27, 2021 Share #10 Posted March 27, 2021 I used Admiralty paints on my Bounty. Excellent. - French Blue - Red Ochre - Yellow Ochre http://www.jotika-ltd.com/Pages/1024768/PSA_Paint.htm Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Hornet Current Build: - OcCre Shackleton’s Endurance. Completed Ship Builds: Caldercraft - HM Bark Endeavour. (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HMAV Bounty (in Gallery) Caldercraft - HM Brig Supply (In Gallery) Aeropiccola - Golden Hind - Constitution Clipper Seawitch (maker unknown - too long ago to remember!) Corel - Victory Modeller's Shipyard - A Schooner of Port Jackson - In Gallery - Brig `Perseverance' - In Gallery - Cutter `Mermaid'- In Gallery - Sirius Longboat (bashed) - In Gallery - Sloop Norfolk - In Gallery Completed Cannon: - French 18th Century Naval Cannon - Napoleonic 12 pound field piece - English 18th Century Carronade Non Ship Builds - Sopwith Camel - Artesania Latina - Fokker DR1 - Artesania Latina Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted March 28, 2021 Share #11 Posted March 28, 2021 Yes I'm using those on my Bounty also, the paints have slight sheen once more than one coat applied, I don't mind that, but I have seen on MSW others don't like that. I may varnish with matt once hull finished. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Gun-brig Sparkler - Vanguard (1/64) , HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64) Completed (Kits):- Vanguard Models (1/64) :- HM Cutter Trial , Nisha - Brixham trawler Caldercraft (1/64) :- HMS Orestes(Mars), HM Cutter Sherbourne Paper Shipwright (1/250) :- TSS Earnslaw, Puffer Starlight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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