Since the announcement that since the 1920s HMS Victory has not been in her authentic colours the modelling world has been quite divided. It feels like the weight of opinion is to stay with the colours that are familiar despite historical evidence that those colours could not have been replicated at the time. Experts in the field of historic paint have produced enough evidence to repaint the ship in colours that despite controversy are believed to be correct for the time of the Battle of Trafalgar

This is the Historic dockyards view

http://www.hms-victory.c...attle-trafalgar-colours

When I last visited Portsmouth they had begun the process of repainting Victory and I got some photos in good natural light.

Recently I have been working on establishing a colour match using available ready mixed paint for a little job I have picked up. To Be honest I have not been that hopeful that I would not have to mix paint but think I have it.

If you prefer to paint your HMS Victory in the new colours I would recommend the following.

Humbrol Satin enamel 174 signal read to replace Red Ochre

Revell enamel 69 Granite Grey to replace the Black

Revell matt Aqua Color 17 Africa Brown to replace the Yellow Ochre


If anybody has a different take on model paint match then I would love to hear it.

Jase