mikeaidanh Posted September 13, 2013 Share #1 Posted September 13, 2013 I am building the Panart Armed Pinnace. The instructions suggest a mainly varnished finish but I would prefer to paint the model in British Naval colours for that period. An ideas would be appreciated. My thanks in anticipation, Mike. Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted September 13, 2013 Share #2 Posted September 13, 2013 My understanding is that ships' boats of the period had no standard color scheme. Often it was 'captain's fancy'; in other words, whatever the individual captain ordered. So you would be safe to use any of the standard colors of the day; ochre, blue, black and red. Or, as you've suggested, varnished. You're the captain! mikeaidanh 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted September 13, 2013 Author Share #3 Posted September 13, 2013 Thank you Druxey......for the paint info and the promotion! Mike. Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnegert Posted September 13, 2013 Share #4 Posted September 13, 2013 Mike---- If you Google "HMS Victory Ships boats" you will see the boat chocked on the walkway next to the Victory that shows the ochre, black and white scheme. But as Druxey says, many colors were seen. Many Victory models, including one of mine, show green in use as well....... john mikeaidanh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeaidanh Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share #5 Posted September 14, 2013 John, Thank you for directing me to that excellent web page. All my questions, even some I had not asked, are now answered . By the by once, as a very young Royal Navy sailor, I was part of a guard of honour paraded at the quarterdeck rail on Victory for the 1958 Trafalgar Day ceremony. Once again, many thanks. Mike. Quote Previous Build: LA gun deck cross section. Previous Build: Lancia Armata. Panart 1:16 Previous Build: HMS Pickle. Jotika Build. HMS Triton cross section 1:32. Shelved awaiting improved skills: Chuck"s Cheerful. Current build. Tender Avos. HM cutter Alert. : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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