Humbrol paint for Revell 1/72 U-boat ?

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Hello ! I am ready to construct the Revell 1/72 scale U-boat . I use mainly Humbrol paints . What colors , in the Humbrol range would match the decks , upper , and lower hull ? I normally build armor models , so I am kind of " out of the loop " , here . Thanks !
Frank
" PERSEVERANCE "

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Hi Frank,

I don’t know if you checked out Dougie’s U-boat Paint site, but he gives the equivalents of the u-boat paints in different paint brands, including Humbrol.

http://uboatcolours.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/

For the upper hull and CT:
Light grey: Humbrol 127
Lighter grey, almost white: 147 or 166.
Medium grey: 145.
Darker grey: 67.

For the lower hull:123

The decks are subjective. They were wood covered in a black preservative. This would lighten to a grey, brown with the salt water and sun. I, personally, paint it black . Then, with oil paints, paint it different ranges of grey and brown. Think of the salt water bleaching parts of it and all the scuffing from walking and moving provisions around. I have also seen people paint it the same color as the lower hull too.

You can always check out my VIIC to see what I mean:

http://homepage.mac.com/jess13/PhotoAlbum44.html

Hope this helps.

Take Care,

Jess

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Thanks again Jess ! The pics are very helpful , and so is Dougie’s U-boat Paint site . Also thanks for the tips on how to paint the decks ! I always thought they were metal .Happy modelling ! And as submariner’s say " Good Hunting " !
Frank
" PERSEVERANCE "
P.S. I think the weathering on your Type VII C , is GREAT !

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Thanks Frank. Glad to be of some help. Good Hunting to you too!

Jess