Ton class minesweeper

Ton class minesweeper

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14 November 2019 at 14:27 #84465
Ian Riddick 1
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Advice required on correct shade of Humbrol grey paint as I am repainting the hull, superstructure and parts.

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14 November 2019 at 14:27 #7162
Ian Riddick 1
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Repainting old model
14 November 2019 at 22:06 #84470
Colin Bishop
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Humbrol 127 is generally considered to be the best match for post WW2 RN ships.

Alternatively, if you prefer to spray then Halfords Grey Primer is close too although it needs sealing on any surfaces likely to get regularly wet.

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15 November 2019 at 09:12 #84473
Paul Freshney
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Yes, Colin is 100% correct.

Humbrol Satin Grey No.127 is a very good match for post-WW2 RN warships. HMS Aveley in another thread on this forum is painted in that colour and she was of course of the same era as the Ton Class which likewise had wooden hulls, except HMS Wilton built later of GRP.

HMS Aveley''s grey is actually dry-brushed over the base colour with Grey No. 27 to highlight edges/wear etc plus the rear portion either side was usually part-covered with soot but i didn't have the nerve to do that. That is why some of these inshore craft had black hulls later in their service lives.

The only snag is you cannot buy large tins of the Humbrol colour but I buy mine in boxes of six direct from Humbrol (Hornby) so you receive them all of the same batch.

Paul.
15 November 2019 at 13:34 #84474
Ian Riddick 1
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Thanks very much to Colin and Paul. I will also order the paint from Humbrol as I have had an issue in the past with colour matching. regards Ian.
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