Doolittle raid hornet 1/350

stikpusher

Here is a related question. WWII era USN flight decks are constructed of wood and metal. X amount of planks, followed by a metal  frame with tie down cleats, repeat, from the forward end of the flight deck to the after end. Obviously the wood planking will be in ”Flight Deck Stain”. What color is the tie down cleat framing? Deck Blue? Can stain be used on the metal portions?

 

I always wondered this as well. I've seen deck kits for the 1/350 carriers and always see them advertised as the wooden deck but when i look at the paint instructions it's the deck blue color. it always confused me And left me asking the question of would it be a wood color or is it stained? 

GMorrison

 

 

EdGrune

 

 

stikpusher

USS Hornet CV-8 wore MS-12 Modified for most of her short service life. Haze Gray, Ocean Gray, and Sea Blue were the colors used on all vertical surfaces.

https://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_12_modified.htm

 

 

 

 

The wooden deck was stained, IIRC Norfolk 251.   It's color value would be similar to 5-O Ocean Gray.   No major deck markings, just some alignment lines. 

 

 

 

 

Oh, well that's an easy repaint at this stage.

 

http://www.modelwarships.com/features/current/hornet-color/hornet-color.htm

This authors conclusion seems to be that the deck was 250-N at the time of her sinking (wood parts). metal parts 20-B. Color back in April? His conclusion seems to be the same, for lack of conflicting evidence.

 

Bill

 

yes

ddp59

will be paint not stain as stain is for prous materials like wood & concrete.

 

That makes sense. So then would the paint on the framing be Deck Blue? My semi educated wild a$$ guess says that...

will be paint not stain as stain is for prous materials like wood & concrete.

Here is a related question. WWII era USN flight decks are constructed of wood and metal. X amount of planks, followed by a metal  frame with tie down cleats, repeat, from the forward end of the flight deck to the after end. Obviously the wood planking will be in ”Flight Deck Stain”. What color is the tie down cleat framing? Deck Blue? Can stain be used on the metal portions?

Tankluver, go thru this discussion https://members.boardhost.com/Warship/msg/1597448029.html & especially this https://members.boardhost.com/Warship/msg/1597554152.html

So 251 is the lines etc.?

From a couple of sources I have decided to go with 250-N for my April 1942 flight deck. I ordered Scale Colors USN Norfolk 250N Flight Deck Stain. For the hanger deck, the best I could come up with is Model Air 71.053 Dark Sea Gray; and white for the walls.

https://scalecolors.com/shop/

EdGrune

 

 

stikpusher

USS Hornet CV-8 wore MS-12 Modified for most of her short service life. Haze Gray, Ocean Gray, and Sea Blue were the colors used on all vertical surfaces.

https://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_12_modified.htm

 

 

 

 

The wooden deck was stained, IIRC Norfolk 251.   It's color value would be similar to 5-O Ocean Gray.   No major deck markings, just some alignment lines. 

 

http://www.modelwarships.com/features/current/hornet-color/hornet-color.htm

This authors conclusion seems to be that the deck was 250-N at the time of her sinking (wood parts). metal parts 20-B. Color back in April? His conclusion seems to be the same, for lack of conflicting evidence.

Bill

stikpusher

USS Hornet CV-8 wore MS-12 Modified for most of her short service life. Haze Gray, Ocean Gray, and Sea Blue were the colors used on all vertical surfaces.

https://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_12_modified.htm

 

The wooden deck was stained, IIRC Norfolk 251.   It's color value would be similar to 5-O Ocean Gray.   No major deck markings, just some alignment lines. 

USS Hornet CV-8 wore MS-12 Modified for most of her short service life. Haze Gray, Ocean Gray, and Sea Blue were the colors used on all vertical surfaces.

https://www.shipcamouflage.com/measure_12_modified.htm

I can answer you in detail when I get home tomorrow. 
The deck is stained Weather Deck Blue 20B.

Thats a nice model.