Calling all Fletcher-class (DD-445) fans

[MartinJQuinn]

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.

[Killerbeans]

Thank you for the response. Nav Source has a few photos of the 24d scheme, more study!

[Rick E Davis]

Martin,

Trouble is, from the damage photos of USS HAZELWOOD, you can see that on the starboard side forward 40-mm mount "tub", that the exterior is painted white while the interior has canvas covers in dark (black?), with unknown paint underneath. No matter what the dazzle (otherwise known as the "come and hit me Kamikazes" ) camo "rules" were, they weren't followed perfectly many times (if ever?).

Killerbeans,

This website has probably the best info on the dazzle paint schemes, specifically here for USS HAZELWOOD ... https://www.usndazzle.com/ship.php?id=460 ... you will note that nothing specifies what the insides of "tubs" or behind any bulwarks were to be painted. The overhead drawing shows that for this scheme, the majority of the decks were painted Deck Blue.

[Killerbeans]

Thanks Rick. After some study, I see Hazelwood is not painted strictly according to guidlines, which was allowed. IE: the entire bow was deck blue, no Ocean Grey.
I'm going to go with Light Grey & Dull Black for the dazzle, and tub/ interior bulkhead/ overhangs all Light Grey. Unless I see evidence to the contrary!
Thanks for the link.

[Killerbeans]

Next question: There are walkways molded into the deck of the 1/144 kit. Decals are provided in a black grey, yet examination of photos yields little evedence of contrast with the 20b Deck Blue. Again for Hazelwood.

[Killerbeans]

And another: is there any way to know how long Hazelwood wore her 24d paint? My best guess is 9-10 months.
How weathered would she be in that time at sea?