@tim morland i went on to chatgpt today and asked it to colourise that photo, look what it came up with !!!
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WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
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WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
This link worked for me:
https://www.shipcamouflage.com
https://www.shipcamouflage.com
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WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
Tim,
This work by Alan Raven may be of help. In the USN, rafts(Carley Floats) were generally painted Haze Grey. There was significant discretion on the part of the ship's Captain though. It may apply to the RN somewhat as well.
https://www/shipcamouflage.com/3_1.htm
If this link does not work, look up Snyder&Short.
Cheers
This work by Alan Raven may be of help. In the USN, rafts(Carley Floats) were generally painted Haze Grey. There was significant discretion on the part of the ship's Captain though. It may apply to the RN somewhat as well.
https://www/shipcamouflage.com/3_1.htm
If this link does not work, look up Snyder&Short.
Cheers
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WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
Many thanks to Ed, Mike, Lew, Raymond and Jonathon,
It seems from the pictures that the pattern is a similar style but noy quite the same, so I'll make one up based on what info I've got. I don't anyone will criticise me if all of you are unsure. I just want it to be a bit different to the dull grey. My second query was , what was the colour of lifejackets life belts carley floats etc. Were they brightly coloured to help rescue identification or were they the same colour as the camouflage scheme?
Best wishes Tim
It seems from the pictures that the pattern is a similar style but noy quite the same, so I'll make one up based on what info I've got. I don't anyone will criticise me if all of you are unsure. I just want it to be a bit different to the dull grey. My second query was , what was the colour of lifejackets life belts carley floats etc. Were they brightly coloured to help rescue identification or were they the same colour as the camouflage scheme?
Best wishes Tim
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Similar?...
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205120788
(Still b&w but the pattern is more visible.)
Lew
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205120788
(Still b&w but the pattern is more visible.)
Lew
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Home page: https://www.RCFlorida.org/lmb
WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
google "armed trawler model" that brings up lots of image .Also try this link https://www.lskauctioncentre.co.uk/auction/lot/91-a-very-well-made-scale-model-of-an-hms/?lot=525922&sd=1#
WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
Tim,
I was thinking more the colors than the pattern. It would not have been USN MS 16, but rather a Western Approaches pattern. That said, the colors were quite similar, except for the use of greens in some WA patterns.
Hope that helps.
Jonathan
I was thinking more the colors than the pattern. It would not have been USN MS 16, but rather a Western Approaches pattern. That said, the colors were quite similar, except for the use of greens in some WA patterns.
Hope that helps.
Jonathan
WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
The camouflage is quite faint, and the angle of the sun does not help. My guess, and it is only that, is a Western Approaches scheme similar to US Navy Measure 16, which used Thayer blue, a very light blue, and white. You can see it here, scroll to down to Measure 16.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_ship_camouflage_measures_of_the_United_States_Navy
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II_ship_camouflage_measures_of_the_United_States_Navy
WWII Minesweeper HMT Sir Kay
I would be grateful if anyone can help me with colour schemes for a WWII trawler minesweeper. On the Imperial War Museum website there is a photo pf Sir Kay displaying a camouflage scheme which can just be made out if the photo is enlarged.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205120383
Can anyone tell me what the colours were and what was the pattern? I have a few more questions. Would carley floats, lifebelts and lifejackets be brightly coloured for rescue or would they be painted to match the boat?
Finally would the sailors be a mix of RN sailors in uniform and trawler men who wore working clothes?
Thanks in advance
Tim
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205120383
Can anyone tell me what the colours were and what was the pattern? I have a few more questions. Would carley floats, lifebelts and lifejackets be brightly coloured for rescue or would they be painted to match the boat?
Finally would the sailors be a mix of RN sailors in uniform and trawler men who wore working clothes?
Thanks in advance
Tim
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