Tamiya 1/700 scale, U.S.S. Saratoga CV-3 #31713

[Steve147]

Dear all

I remember building this kit as a kid way back in the 60's. Can't remember the kit manufacturer though. I've looked on Tamiya's website (they are only listing Japanese aircraft carriers) and Scalemates, to find out what paints are required, but no luck.  Cannot find it on here either.

If anyone has built this particular kit, could they let me know the required paints as printed in the instructions. 

Thanks in advance.

[Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies]

Is this what you're looking for?

 

https://www.super-hobby.com/products/US-Aircraft-Carrier-Saratoga-CV-3.html#gallery_start

[Steve147]

@Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies

Yes. Many thanks. 

 

 

[KRK4m]

14 hours ago, Steve147 said:

I remember building this kit as a kid way back in the 60's. Can't remember the kit manufacturer though...

Probably not quite so @Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies. This description you linked is for a new tool from 2014.

The one from 50 years ago is here  https://www.super-hobby.com/products/US-Carrier-Saratoga.html

Cheers

Michael

[Our Ned]

The Fujimi kit's instructions are imprecise, to say the least:

• body = U.S. Navy color (grey tinged with blue)
• bottom = red tinged with black
• anchor = silver
• radar = silver (this is the radar on the foremast)
• mast = flat black
• searchlight =silver
• radar = silver (this is the radar on the funnel)
• smokestack top = flat black
• deck = tan color
• deck edge = U.S. Navy color
• side of cutter = U.S. Navy color
• inside of cutter = tan color
• line = white

There are also equally imprecise colours given for the aircraft!

 

The OP did say "as printed in the instructions", but I would treat the above instructions with a pinch of salt!

Edited August 14, 2023 by Our Ned
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