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We can get (some of) the plans from the national archives, but they don't tell us WHY things were designed a certain way. Certain aspects were just assumed that the reader know why, or that it was a trivial detail they didn't need to know. The same is true with your comment about taking a photo from the deck edge looking down. Many times the photos taken at the completion of work don't even circle the work that was performed and are just waterline photos of the ships. The only time I see detailed photographs of areas are either damage reports or the first time a new alteration is done for a class of ship or piece of equipment. Otherwise it's generally just overall views.SliderCRO wrote:Well, that was quick answer - to be honest, I was hoping that You'll know the ansvers
Keep in mind that these are young sailors with no aches and pains yet and it's better to keep things simple and structure strong. A door has more complications and is generally easier to damage and distort than a ladder.SliderCRO wrote:So, they just climb over the tube - hm, I wass think that maybe there is a door somwhere back:-)
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They were alloted at least two jeeps in 1943. They would most likely have been painted in Ocean Gray, but Navy Blue is a possibility as well.slider wrote:1. Does CVL's have Jeep on deck - and in what color painted - olive drab or blue
Not normally. CVL-22 had one on her shakedown that we can see in photos, but I've never seen photos of them past this point.slider wrote:2. Does CVL's have Piper Cub embarked, as some of bigger carriers? If yes, what painting scheme?
a) Deck Blueslider wrote:a) how was painted top of the side blisters - deck blue or in colr of the side?
b) whic color were inner side of gun sponson walls - where the munition racks are mounted?
Thanks, Master Yoda ! You're the best, thanks a lot.Tracy White wrote:
They were alloted at least two jeeps in 1943. They would most likely have been painted in Ocean Gray, but Navy Blue is a possibility as well.
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It depends on which 5-H Haze Gray you have. The Navy reformulated things a couple of times and kept the same designation. The stock number changed, but they did not reference that stock number in anything other than logistics documents. Up until the end of 1944/beginning of 1945, 5-H Haze Gray was mixed using the same two ingredients that 5-N Navy Blue, 5-O Ocean Gray, and 5-P Pale Gray were: white base and a purple-blue tinting paste. So there was some blue in Haze Gray until 1945, but it became less strong with each paint because it was diluted to make the other paints lighter. I would call it "slight blue" rather than "light blue", if that distinction makes sense.Mario wrote:I have a model paints White ensign and haze gray 5-H is mainly gray .....but on all CVL-24 models on net this color is some kind of blue....what's corect??
Thanks a lot, folowing Your instruction I've got paints, - I think it'll be OKTracy White wrote:It depends on which 5-H Haze Gray you have. The Navy reformulated things a couple of times and kept the same designation. The stock number changed, but they did not reference that stock number in anything other than logistics documents. Up until the end of 1944/beginning of 1945, 5-H Haze Gray was mixed using the same two ingredients that 5-N Navy Blue, 5-O Ocean Gray, and 5-P Pale Gray were: white base and a purple-blue tinting paste. So there was some blue in Haze Gray until 1945, but it became less strong with each paint because it was diluted to make the other paints lighter. I would call it "slight blue" rather than "light blue", if that distinction makes sense.Mario wrote:I have a model paints White ensign and haze gray 5-H is mainly gray .....but on all CVL-24 models on net this color is some kind of blue....what's corect??
You got me there! I have no idea about that detail, but black doesn't sound unreasonable.Guest wrote:another silly questino - inside of deck lights - black?
there will be working hangar and deck lights - since the deck is deck blue, I'll paint the holes blackTracy White wrote:You got me there! I have no idea about that detail, but black doesn't sound unreasonable.Guest wrote:another silly questino - inside of deck lights - black?
Extremely nice elevator mechanism!
Re: Calling all USS Independence class (CVL) fans
uff...I'll try to find a picture to show what I mean...Tracy White wrote:Are you talking about on the catwalks "below the deck" or hangar bays? It's been a while since I've looked at them and I don't remember any doors. Early on the hoses for fuel were stored in compartments that were part of the catwalk deck (lifted up to access) but I'm not sure if a similar system was used for the fire fighting systems.
