Subject: SMML Vol 3096 Date: 12 Mar 2006 15:17:53 -0000 The Ship Modelling Mailing List (SMML) is proudly sponsored by SANDLE http//sandlehobbies.com For infomation on how to Post to SMML and Unsubscribe from SMML http//smmlonline.com/aboutsmml/rules.html ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS INDEX 1: Re: USN S-Class Sub Colors - Philippines - December 8, 1941 2: Re: USN S-Class Sub Colors - Philippines - December 8, 1941 3: New Yahoo group for fans of Alnavco/ Superior ships ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MODELLERS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) From AAA Hobby Supply Subject Re: USN S-Class Sub Colors - Philippines - December 8, 1941 The Asiatic Fleet also used Cavite Blue (5PB 4/2) during the experiments. Most of the subs ahd been repainted bblack by the outbreak of the war, but it is apossible an S-boat here or there might have worn this color. The color is similar to Intermediate Blue AN608/FS35164), IMO smmlonline@yahoogroups.com wrote > From Ned Barnett > Subject RE USN S-Class Sub Colors - Philippines - December 8, 1941 ??? > > Tim > > This is a great resource, but the wording seems a big ambiguous. I > "read" it to say that all US subs (except those involved in the Pearl > Harbor Blue experiments) were in overall black at the time of the > Pearl Harbor attack, and the near-simultaneous attack on the P.I. Is > that how you read Raven's words, too? > > A small thing, perhaps, but important to me, both for the model I'm > building and for a novel I'm writing about the incredibly heroic > trials and tribulations of the crew (and especially a fairly junior > officer) serving on an S-Class sub based at Subic Bay on > 12/8/41. Getting the details right is critical to having a > believable model, or a believable novel. The novel is based on all > the factual material I can find on sub operations in the Asiatic > Fleet up to the abandoning of Java and the retreat to Australia (and > the surrender of forces on Bataan and Corregidor), but focusing on > actions in the P.I. > > Thanks for this excellent resource. > > Ned James Corley AAA Hobby Supply www.aaahobby.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2) From Ron Smith Subject Re: USN S-Class Sub Colors - Philippines - December 8, 1941 AAA Hobby Supply wrote >The Asiatic Fleet also used Cavite Blue (5PB 4/2) during the experiments. Most of the subs ahd been repainted bblack by >the outbreak of the war, but it is apossible an S-boat here or there might have worn this color. The color is similar >to Intermediate Blue AN608/FS35164), IMO Two easy ways to get Cavite blue. Mix 5-N/250N 203 or simply spray 4 or 5 coats of Pollyscale clear flat over 5-N, the flattening agent will take the 5-N very close to Cavite blue. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3) From "ptdockyard" Subject New Yahoo group for fans of Alnavco/ Superior ships I set up a group today for Alnavco Fans. Hopwe to get some good discussion on the old log and Seapower rules along with the ship models themselves. http//groups.yahoo.com/group/alnavcofans Dave G. The PT Dockyard ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out the SMML site for the List Rules, Reviews, Articles, Backissues, Member's models & Reference Pictures at http//smmlonline.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- End of Volume