The USS Yorktown CV-5, CV-10 (CVA, CVS-10) 1/350 and 1/200....

[Lucky13]

What is the paint that she's wearing early in her life? USN Pale Grey or....?

Is it just me, or does the fourth pic look like a photoshop, it's supposed to be USS Yorktown CV-5 during speed trials....

 

[Capt. Vick]

Oh Dana!

 

[Lucky13]

Something similar would look nice on as USS Yorktown CV-5 "what if"!

 

[Wurger]

What is the paint that she's wearing early in her life? USN Pale Grey or....?

The 1937 no.5 Standard Navy Grey of slightly bluish tinge.

 

[special ed]

The CV doing "speed trials" appears to have the negative airbrushed, the old way of photoshop.

 

[Donivanp]

Gee Jan I dono, grey

 

[Lucky13]

The 1937 no.5 Standard Navy Grey of slightly bluish tinge.

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Much obliged my friend....

Would be this one it seems....

 

[Wurger]

Not sure if it is a good equivalent for the paint. I have had a look around and it is suggested using of a mix of the Vallejo Model Color series for the coat.

#5 Standard Navy Gray (1937) - 70990 + 70919 (Light Grey + Foundation White mix ratio 1:1)

 

[Lucky13]

A "what if"....

Source: Internet

 

[Wurger]

Looking like the Measure 33 camo scheme.

 

[GreenKnight121]

Yes, that No. 5 Grey with the following flight deck colors (see text of photo):

Here is a good pic of funnel marking:

And another speed trial... 17.5 knots backwards!

 

[SaparotRob]

Nice post, GreenKnight121. Thanks.

 

[Lucky13]

What on earth are those parts U32!?

 

[Wurger]

These are the Paravane mine-sweeping floats.

the source: Paravane (weapon) - Wikipedia

the source: << USS Hornet CV-8 Merit International | N° 62001 | 1:200 >>

 

[Lucky13]

Cheers my friend!

 

[Wurger]

My pleasure.

 

[Lucky13]

Sir Bumpalot....

 

[R Leonard]

Around my house if one were to mention USS Yorktown it was understood that the carrier mentioned was CV-5. If you wanted to talk about her namesake you simply said "CV-10."

 

[N4521U]

Great thread, I will be looking in.
.........Awwwwww, I served with HS-4 aboard CVS-10!
So be kind!!!!!

 

[Lucky13]