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Gato/Balao 1/72 info
elvis3006
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 07:10 AM UTC
hi everyone,i am building Revells 1/72 Gato sub and need some info. is there a site that shows color schemes of WW2 USN subs? i particularly like the versions that have grey or camo upper hulls with the red anti fouling paint underneath,like the USS Gato, Baya, or Lionfish. i gather these were mid war paint schemes, did any late war USN subs have this? i need to stick to what is available for after market parts/conversion kits, in regards to making an accurate Gato or Balao sub. thank you.
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 08:48 AM UTC
Try here:
NavSource.org-subs
TracyWhite
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011 - 07:17 AM UTC
Red anti-fouling was on the way out in 1941 for submarines; black made a much better camouflage. I have posted a 1944 guide for camouflage at:
http://www.researcheratlarge.com/Ships/SS/1944JulySSCamouflage.html
elvis3006
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011 - 02:21 PM UTC
thank you for the links guys
Buckeye198
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2011 - 02:48 PM UTC
Bookmark this page: http://www.shipcamouflage.com/warship_camouflage.htm All of the Navy's camouflage measures, painting and ID guides, flags, and plenty of reference pictures as well. I went back to this site constantly during my USS Cod build.
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