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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Fayetteville, NC
Carrier Decks
Posted by Jason82nd on Friday, December 30, 2005 1:21 PM
Hey guys, I just had a quick simple question. When did the US Navy switch from a wood finish deck to the black painted wood deck?
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Never went from wood to black ...
Posted by EdGrune on Friday, December 30, 2005 1:27 PM

They went from mahogany-stained fir to various shades of blue and blue-gray.

See the article by Michael Vorrasi on the development of stains on wooden carrier decks at shipcamouflage.com

http://www.shipcamouflage.com/specialtopics/BlueFlightDecks.html

  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: Virginia
Posted by Mike F6F on Friday, December 30, 2005 1:55 PM
Jason,

Ed has recommended a very good site that covers all points of Naval camo very well. Its one to hang on to.

Weathering the flight deck still rears its head on this subject. The Pacific sun faded the stain and avgas spills would certainly have lightened it too. Oil drips would have left spots, you get the idea.

Model Master has the 25N deck stain, I'm sure other manufacturers offer it like White Ensign Models, etc.

All the more interesting things to do with your Corsair and Avenger.

Cheers,

Mike

Mike

 

"Grumman on a Navy Airplane is like Sterling on Silver."

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