oylmpic colors

[peterairfix]

I am scratch building a rms oylmipc at a scale of 1/250 what i would like to know is would matt or satin black be better on the hull and what red is better for the antifouling currently i use humbrol no70 brick red any help would be most usful

peter t

[flyjoe180]

Peter, I did some research a while back for a ship hull. The two Humbrol colours that came out of that were 70 (Brick Red as you have) and 73 (Wine Red). For a used look the brick red is best, but for a refurbished or new look the wine red is a good option.