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Originally Posted by John Brew  Hi guys
Interesting subject - can anyone suggest where I may be able to locate information on these Corvettes' camouflage schemes, and particularly that of HMAS Bundaberg?
It would appear that up until about 1942, these ships had elaborate colour schemes, with up to about three colours, but were they shades of green or blue? Judging by black & white photographs, by 1943 most ships appear to have been repainted with a two-colour horizontal scheme with a dark colour from the water line to upper deck and a lighter colour above that.
By 1944, with the advent of radar, the ships reverted to a wartime grey over all.
And then there is the question of the anti-fouling paint; was it a black or a red? A model in the AWM of a Bathurst Class Corvette shows the anti-fouling to be light green, which appears to be unlikely.
Can anyone direct me to a reliable source for the schemes applied throughout WWII, please? Any help would be most appreciated.
Regards
John |
Welcome to the forum John.
This is not an area I know about however someone may be able to lead the way.