Hello again all
Now that most of the construction on the CVE has been finished, I am ready to finish paint the ship. USS Guadalcanal was painted in Measure 32, Design 4a. This was another one of those '"dazzle" schemes. Used as a course, speed, and ID deception to submarines. There are several MS 32 designs. 4a incorporates straight geometric lines as well as shaded demarcations between the various colors. There are four colors,5-N,5-L,5-H and 5-P. I'll be using WEM Colourcoats enamels for the job. All areas are airbrushed with the exception of the decks which are brushed. The deck color is 20B. I mixed a one to one ratio of Tamiya German Grey and Light Grey for those. Lets take a look.......
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File comment: Here is a drawing of how MS32/4a would appear. In researching this, I found that the stb. side of the pattern matches close to actual photos of the ship. The port side is a different matter. It is quite a bit different than the drawing. This leads me to believe that the drawing is a general guideline, rather than followed exactly.
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File comment: Here is CVE-60 in January of 1945, anchored at Mayport NAS here in Florida. Compare this photo with the drawing. You'll see it's fairly close.
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File comment: This is the replica. The pattern is rather involved and takes some time to do, as one color needs to dry before adding the next. The WEM paints dry much slower than acrylics. I would rather airbrush enamels anyway, as acrylics can be difficult. I started by painting the whole ship in 5-L, adding the next color in turn. I did the 5-N last, because of the shading, and it is the darkest color.
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File comment: The carrier again, June 4, 1944, alongside U-505. Note the pattern here is quite different than the drawing.
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File comment: Heres another portside view.
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File comment: And again, the replica. I think this is pretty close. Can't really see the pattern that well in the photos. Also, being black and white and very old, it's difficult to distinguish colors. A best guess scenario on my part.
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Here are some shots of the Stb.side.
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Now, port side.....
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Next, some views of the Island assy.....
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File comment: Radars yet to be added,as well as searchlights and other small details.
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Finally, a stern view.
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Well, there you have it, MS32 / 4a. On to planking and finishing the flightdeck.........Stay tuned......More to come.....I continue on..........................
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