Hallo everyone,
I’ve just started a WEM beautiful HMS Nerissa ( aka ORP Piorun to Poles ) kit and was wondering if anybody could help with the correct paint colours. I did tried to get some from White Ensign dealers in US but there all out of stock and WEM is out of business , so I would like to use Humbrol colours instead. Wondered if anybody know the ‘straight out of the tin’ matches for following RN WW II colours.
Western Approaches White (RN 10)
Western Approaches Blue (RN 08)
Western Approaches Green (RN 09)
Steel decks: MS.2 (RN 05)
Wood decks: Teak (C 01)
Underwater hull: RN Antifouling Red (RN 19)
G45 ( RN 14 )
B30 Blue Green ( RN 21)
G 20 Medium Grey Green (RN 25 )
Semtex ( Light Egg Blue ) ( M 16 )
Thank you in advance for your time and help,
Sincerely,
CEO
It looks like you are referring to two different color schemes: one WA scheme with white, WA blue and WA green, and the other with G45, B30 and G20.
For the Western Approaches (WA) scheme, you COULD use plain white, or you could use a very light grey that would be off-white. I would recommend a 50/50 mix of Humbrol 34 white and 147 Matt Light Grey.
For the WA Blue, I suggest Humbrol 65 Matt Light Blue. If you are willing to mix, I suggest one part Humbrol 89 Matt Middle Blue to three parts of 65.
For the WA Green, I suggest Humbrol 90 Matt Beige Green.
For the generic colors:
Steel decks: MS.2 (RN 05): Humbol 106 Matt Ocean Grey
Wood decks: Teak (C 01): Humbrol 103 Matt Cream or mix 121 Pale Stone with white, 50/50.
Underwater hull: RN Antifouling Red (RN 19): Humbrol 73 Matt wine
For the other set of colors (Light Admiralty scheme)
G45 ( RN 14 ): Humbrol 121 Matt Pale Stone
B30 Blue Green ( RN 21) Humbrol 65 Matt Aircraft Grey
G 20 Medium Grey Green (RN 25 ): Humbrol 27 Matt Sea Grey
Semtex ( Light Egg Blue ) ( M 16 ): Humbrol 28 Camouflage Grey
I suggest these as close matches; I am not claiming perfection. But I feel the most important factor is how the colors work with each other. I think these will be good for you.
Good luck,
Rick