I’m looking for the colours of the paint Scheme for RN Emergency V Class being done as HMCS Sioux (formerly HMS Vixen) as shown in the attached photo. This is based on the Atlantic Models 1/350 HMS Vigilant. The same pattern may have a number of different colour schemes as I have seen two colour schemes based on this pattern and is common on other emergency class ships.
I’m thinking of using white or G45 (507C) for the light areas of the hull, B20 for the lengthwise and darker hull piece (Atlantic Models recommends this for Vigilant here), and B30 for hull colour below the bridge structure and other superstructure parts. Perhaps some combination of the three colours for the superstructure. Shipping is a problem for ordering Colour Coats so does anyone know of any Humbrol or Model Master equivalents for B20 & B30.
My research has uncovered the following with some parallels with Chris & Les Brown.
1) Les Brown’s British Destroyers J-C & Battle Classes shows a similar pattern called Admiralty Intermediate Fleet Pattern (O Class pg 47) based on white for the bow area plus a darker colour 507C, G45 for the stern area plus some superstructure areas (looks too dark as G45 is supposed to equal 507C); and B30 for the bow fragment plus some bow superstructure areas
2) Chris Preston’s HMCS Sioux from 2004 -
http://steelnavy.com/HMCSSiouxCPreston.htm3) Malcolm Wright’s British & Commonwealth Warship Camouflage for HMCS Sioux has “dark olive”, ie B30 for the length wise piece from the stern forward; white for the bow area; and some shade of blue, ie “1941” for the medium colours for superstructure areas and below the B turret area.
All ideas are welcome
George