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Blockade Runner Blue Paint?

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    January 2003
Blockade Runner Blue Paint?
Posted by devinj on Sunday, January 15, 2006 10:52 PM

I picked up one of the new Verlinden CSS Palmetto State kits this weekend.  Very nicely cast.  A little lacking on some of the minor details (hand railings, boat davits, etc), but nothing that can't be easily scratch built.

My question is about her paint: several sources say she and her sister - blanking on the name right now - were painted in what was called Blockade Runner's Blue.  Is there anyone that has an idea of what shade that might be, or links to any references that might give a clue?

Thanks,

Devin

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:26 AM

I don't know how well this may relate to blockaders, but I recently did some research on Confederate blockade runners and found a color drawing of BANSHEE II which was a slightly dark slate blue in color with light gray funnels, dech houses and turtleback. As another drawing in the book accurately reflected the reported color of the ship I was modeling I assume this may be accurate. The drawing is on page 24C of "Confederate Blockade Runner 1861-65" by Konstan and illustrated by Bryan, Osprey publishing, 48 pages, about $15.00.

Al Blevins

 

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Posted by devinj on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 2:52 PM

That was a typo on my part, I meant Blockaderunner's Blue.  I'll check ou that Osprey title.  Thanks.

Devin

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