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  • phph
    Junior Member
    • Oct 2003
    • 20
    #1

    RN P Class paint schemes

    Can anybody shed some light on an unusual paint job I saw in a black & white photo the other day.
    I'm building an RN P Class boat & saw one painted in what looks like black & grey, any info would be a real help, otherwise it's good old black again.
    Regards
    Paul H
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    • anonymous
      #2
      The 1930's era P class?

      The 1930's era P class? The WWII Porpoise minelayers? The Porpoise class of the 1950's, predecessors to the Oberons? Which class? I saw a lot of B&W pictures the other day too, glad your eyes are fine. Do you know how to post a picture? Can't help you at all this way.

      Steve

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        • phph
          Junior Member
          • Oct 2003
          • 20
          #3
          Sorry, wasn't very specific, 1950's

          Sorry, wasn't very specific, 1950's P Class ( Sealion, Walrus etc), Not sure about getting pic's onto here, but if I can I will

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            • anonymous
              #4
              http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/porpoise.jpg

              http://www.subcommittee.com/forum/Aeneas.jpg


              If that is the case.






              If that is the case. The Porpoise class would be all black to all very very dark gray in shade. A matt black with just the slightest of translucence. Not flat - but not gloss either. You might even mix a tint of dark Navy blue into the black to play with the light under certain conditions. Would look great, and more importantly...authentic. Dull bronze propellers. Masts would be stainless steel with the antennas and periscope necks very dark gray, or even sometimes a reverse leopard spot pattern...ie. dark gray necks with lighter gray spots. Above are the masts of HMS Aeneas, a modernized A class (not a Porpoise class) but Porpoise might have had similar masts in the same or different arrangement. Left to right.... radio whip antenna with flappers to keep the whip from making noise underwater, a snorkle head, radar, search periscope (binocular!), slim attack scope, and last a very 'kewl' looking ESM mast.

              Not certain about the draft numbers. They certainly would be numerals marked in feet either in roman numerals or in military block style. The Royal Navy draft numbers would change on their submarines to metric in the 1980's, but that would not be an issue for the Porpoise class. The draft numbers would likely be painted in a dull flat red.

              Contact the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport, England. They might have exact color matches.

              Also contact Mr. Robin Hinson in England. He is far and away the authority on the Oberon and the Porpoise class submarines. He has a huge extensive collection of photographs. He can pick out easily individual boats that all look the same to the rest of us. Sure many are in color too. I have Robin's email address. He is recuperating health wise from a surgery, but usually replies promptly and would likely be very pleased to recieve a question about his favorite group of submarine classes. Handsome boats.

              Steve Reichmuth



              Edited By Dolphin on 1098076906

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                • phph
                  Junior Member
                  • Oct 2003
                  • 20
                  #5
                  Many thanks, you' ve been

                  Many thanks, you' ve been a great help.
                  when I get her far enough along i will post some pics on here.
                  regards

                  Paul

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