RN Semaphore colours

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Re: RN Semaphore colours

by Ray S » Mon Feb 11, 2013 10:03 am

EJFoeth, many thanks for that, I will try and get a representation painted on them later.

All the best, Ray

Re: RN Semaphore colours

by EJFoeth » Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:56 am

www.royal-signals.org.uk wrote:Most signal arms were either white or black, or a mixture of both
Black and White it is. Here is a pic I composited some time ago:

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RN Semaphore colours

by Ray S » Sun Feb 10, 2013 6:00 am

Hello all, I wonder if you can help. I am trying to finish off a model of HMS Eskimo using the WEM etch set, and I am struggling to find out what colours the semaphores were. I have googled and found that illustrations show hand held flags in yellow and red, but the semaphores that WEM supply are apparently on posts on the side of the bridge. A splash of colour would be nice, but I have them grey at the moment.

The colour shots I have seen of WW2 vessels do not show up these devices with clarity.


Any help would be greatly appreciated.

All the best, Ray

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