Weathered Vessels

[Will J]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone have an images of a heavily weathered modern warship? I'm looking for some inspiration, just need somewhere to start from. I want to make it look like its been at sea a long time.

Thanks.

[MichelB]

Check the images of the Oriskany just prior to scuttling. A simple Google images search should work.

[MichelB]

Check the images of the Oriskany just prior to scuttling. A simple Google images search should work. Also search for us reserve fleet or mothballed fleet.

Edit: OOPS.

[Rob]

You could look out for something from the Falklands War?

Cheers,

Rob

[Timmy C]

Also check out Soviet and Russian vessels - quite a lot of photos of them show their weathered state.

[William J]

Hey Will J (almost my name-sake) - check this out:

viewtopic.php?f=12&t=36314

Bill

[kramnosdivad]

From six years painting actual warships in the navy, I can tell you that warships are not allowed to look rusty and weathered because the public does not like to see these expensive national protection systems in a state of visual disrepair. Even after a long cruise, the day we were due to dock in any port we were out there washing all the salt build up off and hanging over the sides (at low speed) doing endless touch ups. A captian who put into port with a sad looking ship would be damaging his chances of promotion. Of course in a war situation we would not have wasted this time, but pull alongside and do it there whilst rearming \ replenishing. submarines and very small craft were much less pampered. If you must make a ship look 'roughed up' you could do a display with battle damage, leaking oil and fire scorching alond the superstructure. In this case all crew energy would ave been expended on making the ship seaworthy instead.

[kevinb120]

Also check out Soviet and Russian vessels - quite a lot of photos of them show their weathered state.

That was my first thought, most 'active' ones look worse then the stuff we scuttle for reefs