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USN whale boat. what coulours would it be ?
silent-one
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Posted: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 05:47 PM UTC
Im making the Dragon Pansalvania. It came with the wrong ships boats. It should have 2 Whalers I think.

What coulours would they be. Hull blue like the ship sides? Also what colour is it inside a whaler. blue or wood?

Help appreciated
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 07:42 AM UTC
Hi Allan!

Well, looking at pictures of motor whaleboats involved in the U-505 capture, it appears that wartime boats were painted flat black from the waterline down (with a bronze propeller). All vertical and horizontal surfaces inside the boat and the outer skin were painted the parent ship's camo. It also appears all brightwork was painted over, too.

--Karl
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Posted: Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 05:49 PM UTC
thanks for that
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