Late 18th c Armed Pinnace. British navy colour scheme.

[mikeaidanh]

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.

[druxey]

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]

Thank you Druxey......for the paint info and the promotion!

 

Mike.

[johnegert]

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]

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.