Painting portholes on RMS Titanic

[FrankJ]

My first build is of the  1/700 Titanic, going ok (I think), I'm now trying to paint a spot on each porthole window, colour-wise I i mixed three colours to try I give me a near incandescent light which I imagine would be on lower decks, turns out the colour is more orangey when painted.

What colours would you normally use for the portholes?

 

I have a 1/1200 titanic to build after the above one so any errors on the small one should teach me a lesson for when i build the bigger one later. I notice some folk talking of drilling the porthole, is this method only used when internal lighting is being installed?

 

Thanks

[Chewbacca]

I generally drill the portholes.  Sometimes I just leave them open, sometimes I fill them after all painting is complete with a small dot of PVA which dries clear.  whatever, if you are doing this you do need to ensure that you put up false bulkheads to prevent the annoyance of looking straight through (except if that's what you want and you know there is a whole width compartment inside)

[robgizlu]

I drill mine like Chewbacca and fill with Krystal clear canopy PVA.  Another option would be to use Mig Ammo crystal paints which come in different shades.

Rob