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Re: Uss New Jersey Camoflauge

by Russ2146 » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:59 pm

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http://www.shipcamouflage.com/usn_bb.htm
*************************1943*1944*1945
62 New Jersey Iowa N/A N/A MS 21 MS 21 MS 22

Measure 21
Navy Blue System
(Source: Ships-2 Rev. 2 June 1942)
Vertical Surfaces:
Navy Blue 5-N All Vertical surfaces without exception.

Horizontal Surfaces:
Horizontal surfaces, Deck Blue, 20-B.

Wood Decks.
Wood decks except on submarines and carriers shall be darkened to the color Deck Blue. Deck Blue paint shall be used in lieu of stain for this purpose.

Canvas Covers.
Canvas covers visible from the outside vessel are to be dyed a color corresponding to Deck Blue.

Measure 22
Graded System
(Source: Ships-2 Rev. 2 June 1942)

Vertical Surfaces:
Navy Blue 5-N
To be applied to the hull to the height of the main deck edge at its lowest point. The upper edge of this Navy Blue are should be horizontal.

Haze Gray, 5-H
All remaining vertical surfaces and all masts and small gear.

Horizontal Surfaces:
Horizontal surfaces, Deck Blue, 20-B.

Wood Decks.
Wood decks except on submarines and carriers shall be darkened to the color Deck Blue. Deck Blue paint shall be used in lieu of stain for this purpose.

Canvas Covers.
Canvas covers visible from the outside vessel are to be dyed a color corresponding to Deck Blue.

http://www.cybermodeler.com/color/usn_matrix.shtml

Uss New Jersey Camoflauge

by Thomas Gene Benson » Sat Nov 13, 2010 7:19 pm

What colors was the New Jersey using in 1944, I believe that it was measure 22 but I could very well be wrong, I am building a Tamiya 1/350 but I don't know what colors were used in the aforementioned camo scheme.

Best Regards
Thomas

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