O.H.Perry class frigate

 The Royal Australian navy uses a slightly different Shade of grey to the US Navy, so it pays to do some research. Not all greys are the same and each navy has it's own particular colour they prefer to use. When first commissioned into service with the RAN, it was a slight green tinge to that colour that caught my eye, and noticed it on quite a few other Australian Warships. Whether they still use that colour is something I am not sure about. I saw one of our Fleet Oilers berthed her in Brisbane and it was a different shade of gray again. So it is a matter of choice for yourself what colour you wish to use. 

Hi All , I never noticed that before ...I'll take a look at my Tico and look real close at it in the mean time, someone wanted more pix so here goes ...(hope this works)  Gary

 

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 If anyone wants to build the Perry as the Australian version. The Grey used on the real vessel has a slight Green Tinge to it. RLM Grey would be a pretty close match to that colour.

Leonidas wrote:

Yep, it helps alot Gary. I am about to start a Ticonderoga class cruiser and wasn't sure what color the hull should be. I do now! Thanks for the info, I really wanted to use all Tamiya acrylics too for this project. Thanks again!

HI glad I could help....I did a 1/350th Tico and I did the hull on that ship in the RLM grey as at the time it looked better.....Gary

Yep, it helps alot Gary. I am about to start a Ticonderoga class cruiser and wasn't sure what color the hull should be. I do now! Thanks for the info, I really wanted to use all Tamiya acrylics too for this project.

Thanks again!

Leonidas wrote:

What color gray did you use for the hull?

 

Hi All , The grey used on the hull Tamiya Acrylic Light Grey  XF-66, All Deck surfaces and Masts are RLM Grey XF-22, The Helo Pad/Landing area is German Grey XF-63, then of course Hull Red XF-9 for the Anti fouling Paint....Hope this info helps......Gary

What color gray did you use for the hull?

keilau wrote:

Academy recently released an 1:350 injection molded Perry Class frigate. It may not be the best, but it is a lot cheaper than any Resin version. It seems like a very good kit if you don't mind the thicker plastic railings.

HI everyone , the kit I have was/is made by a company called modelcraft...looks like thier kit number 3001. it is a kit that can be motorized....and has parts included for a Taiwanese version....the company is out of Burnaby BC Canada....and I picked it up at one of the 3 LHS that I go to.....I dont remember what I paid for it though....this kit is depicts the long hull version....with this kit one could build the following  ships FFG 8,28,29,32,33 and 36-61.  As I'm still working on this I'll try to post more and closer pics .....Gary

Academy recently released an 1:350 injection molded Perry Class frigate. It may not be the best, but it is a lot cheaper than any Resin version. It seems like a very good kit if you don't mind the thicker plastic railings.

Your Frigate is looking great. I'd be interested to know who makes that kit. I've seen a kit of this class represending the Australian Oliver Hazzard Perrys in service, but the maker escapes me.

How about some more pics!

Hello     I have to ask. what company is responsible for that model . I,ve got a few different ships like her but they are from at least two mfgrs.      tankerbuilder

Looks good, how about some more photos (maybe a little closer?). Loved those books by Clancy.

cheers,

Julian