Askold WW1 colours?

[GrahamB]

Hi fellows,

I've just received the Combrig Askold in 1/700, together with the WEM etched set and wanted to know the colour it was painted during WW1 service alongside the Royal Navy. The instructions say "olive drab" overall but the funnels were left as they were (buff/yellow with black tops - but presumably stained and dingy now?). Can anyone suggest a decent paint match for this Russian colour, please?

Also - I've seen elsewhere that the anti-torpedo nets were discarded during the war - with the booms as well?

Many thanks for any replies.

Cheers
GrahamB

[peppe]

from russian sources.
the askold was grey overall but in civil war 1919 was in dazzle
ciao peppe

[Timmy C]

Peppe, isn't there a ship in front of Askold in the dazzle image? There's an extra funnel in front Askold's mainmast that looks like it belongs to a merchant ship parked alongside Askold - it seems like the dazzle paint belongs to that merchant ship.

[GrahamB]

Thanks.
Yes that is a dazzled merchant ship - probably British from the style.

I'll go with a greenish-grey for the Askold.
Cheers
GrahamB

[Jacek]

See photos from I. Johnston,,A Shipyard at War,, page 57, 108,109 april-may 1916.on River Clyde Scotland.
For me ,all grey.
And no booms .
Cheers