JohnWS Posted January 28, 2020 Share Posted January 28, 2020 I'm at the stage in my HMS Brave Borderer build to paint the bulkheads & equipment on the open bridge. Unfortunately, I've only be able to find B&W photos for this part of the boat. The bridge bulkheads & equipment in these photos look white or a very light grey. Most of WWII Coastal Forces boats I've researched have had white (open) bridge bulkheads as part of their camo scheme, to minimize shadows. But, I've been unable to determine if this scheme had changed for RN boats in the 1950's or '60's. Any advice on what bridge colour(s) to use will be appreciated. John 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I think you're on your own John, you are the pathfinder I'm afraid...for me anyway. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 6 hours ago, Courageous said: I think you're on your own John, you are the pathfinder I'm afraid...for me anyway. Stuart Thanks for the reply Stuart. I'm leaning towards white or light grey for the bulkheads. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 My guess would be white Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 If it helps, the interior of RN warships from the early '60s (Rothesays/Leanders) on was Ash grey, a very light slightly off white colour 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnWS Posted February 2, 2020 Author Share Posted February 2, 2020 6 hours ago, Chewbacca said: If it helps, the interior of RN warships from the early '60s (Rothesays/Leanders) on was Ash grey, a very light slightly off white colour As it turns out, I decided to go with off-white & just finished applying a coat. Your advice just reinforced my decision. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 18 hours ago, JohnWS said: I decided to go with off-white & just finished applying a coat. See, I told you that you were on your own, with a Chewy endorsement. Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglierating Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Hi in my experience of HM gash barges most equipment is a sky/duck egg blue colour....but then I'm an ex wafu so what do I know 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 You're right about a lot of the kit, especially electronic kit being that pale blue, but the interior bulkheads and deckheads were ash white (certainly up to the T23s, I don;t know about 45s and QEC) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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