Calling all Fletcher-class (DD-445) fans

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Re: Calling all Fletcher-class (DD-445) fans

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Killerbeans wrote: Wed Jun 03, 2026 6:30 am What color would the inner face of the bofor tubs be? I'm building Hazelwood, in her 24d scheme, so I assumed various undersides would be 5L light grey, bridge wings, etc. but not so sure now.
Generally speaking, the exterior color of a gun tub carried over into the interior.

Can't speak to countershading - I'm not sure when that started to come into effect.

If anyone would know, it would @Tracy White.
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