Starfighter Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Hi Guys, I have the Tamiya 1/700 Scharnhorst kit to build, and I'm after some info on camouflage / colour schemes for the kit. The model has an enclosed bridge, which I understand was fitted after the channel dash, and I've seen photos of her with dark superstructure and hull, but with light bow and stern. I've also seen pictures of a rather elaborate camouflage pattern, so my question is what would be correct for this model ? I do have the Snyder and Short Kriegsmarine colour chips, so I would be able to refer to them if needs be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 From our site, written by John Snyder: SCHARNHORST as-lost Image courtesy http://www.scharnhorst-class.dk/index.html The precise colours of Scharnhorst at the time of her sinking by HMS Duke of York remain unknown. She may have been in standard Kriegsmarine greys, or she may have been wearing the Norwegian Theatre blue-greys described by Dechend. We will therefore provide references for both potential schemes: Standard Kriegsmarine Greys Darkest Grey in pattern—Dunkelgrau 2 (KM 06) Middle Grey in pattern—Dunkelgrau 51 (KM 02) Lightest Grey in pattern—Hellgrau 50 (KM 01) White panels at bow & stern, & false bow wave—Schnellbootweiss (KM 10) Steel decks—probably Schiffsbodenfarbe III Grau 1 (KM 05) Wood decks—natural teak (C 01) Boot-topping—Schiffsbodenfarbe III Grau 1 (KM 05) Underwater hull—Schiffsbodenfarbe III Rot 5 (KM 04) Funnel cap—Black (C 02). Norwegian Theatre Blue-Greys Darkest Grey in pattern—Blaugrau Dunkel (KM 07) Middle Grey in pattern—Blaugrau Mittel (KM 08) Lightest Grey in pattern—Blaugrau Hell (KM 09) White panels at bow & stern, & false bow wave—Schnellbootweiss (KM 10) Steel decks—possibly Schiffsbodenfarbe III Grau 1 (KM 05) or Blaugrau Dunkel (KM 07) Wood decks—natural teak (C 01) Boot-topping—Schiffsbodenfarbe III Grau 1 (KM 05) Underwater hull—Schiffsbodenfarbe III Rot 5 (KM 04) Funnel cap—Black (C 02). Arado Ar-196 Upper surfaces—RLM 72 Grün (ACLW 04), RLM 73 Grün (ACLW 05); Lower surfaces—RLM 65 Hellblau (ACLW 03) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 Many thanks, Jamie, you've been most helpful. I'm reading " The Death Of The Scharnhorst " by John Winton at the moment, and that inspired me to get the Tamiya model, plus the fact that my Father served in HMS Belfast, although that was during the Korean War. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 I have another colour query regarding Scharnhorst. I also have the 1/700 Gneisenau kit and it occcured to me that with a bit of cross kitting I could build Scharnhorst as she appeared ( open type bridge, etc. ) as she appeared during the " Channel Dash "as I quite like the interesting colour scheme with the mottled superstructure. My question is : What was the colour of the turret tops ? I've seen depictions showing a blue colour, and also dark grey, so which is more likely to be correct ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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