![]() We'll refer to you this great Wikipedia article on WWII color schemes or measures, used by the Navy during World War II. While the USS Wisconsin only wore Measure 22, the appearance of the USS Missouri changed during the war as lessons learned in combat dictated modifications in camouflage strategies. Navy ship camouflage evolved during WWII. To Atlantis’ credit, these paint errors perpetuate from the Revell instructions. The quad “Chicago Piano” guns might have dark gunmetal barrels and radars likewise would have been toned down with gray paint to avoid detection from a distance by a shiny, reflective surface. Same with the radars I’ll leave it to the modeler to verify this via their own research, but pictures of Iowa Class battleships suggest that the large-turret 16” guns had gray barrels and the 5” guns also had gray barrels. I find little evidence to suggest that the barrels of the guns or anchors should be painted silver as specified. Actually, I wouldn’t use any silver paint at all. Regarding painting, I’m conflicted on the stated usage of silver paint to the degree specified in the instructions. Minicraft 1/144 G4M Type 1 "Betty" Kit ReviewĪtlantis 1/54 F11F-1 "Blue Angels" Kit ReviewĪtlantis HH-3E "Jolly Green Giant" ReviewĪtlantis 1/24 Son of Troublemaker Kit ReviewĪtlantis 1/1200 US Combat Task Force Fleet Kit ReviewĪtlantis 1/245 Monitor & Merrimac Ironclads Diorama SetĪtlantis 1/8 Forgotten Prisoner of Castel Mare Kit ReviewĪtlantis Snoopy and His Sopwith Camel / Red Baron ReviewsĪtlantis 1/535 USS Iowa and Wisconsin Battleship Kit ReviewĪ Weird-Oh World - The Art of Bill Campbell Minicraft 1/144 E-3/E-8 AWACS/J-Stars Kit Review Minicraft 1/144 B-52H "Current Flying Version" Kit Review ![]() Minicraft 1/48 Cessna T-41 Mescalero Kit Review ![]() Minicraft 1/200 H-4 "Spruce Goose" Kit Review
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