1/48 Revell PV-1 Ventura

Gallery Article by David Rapasi on Jan 28 2013

 

 

This model depicts a PV-1 flown in the Solomon Island's campaign.

 

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This model was finished with Model Master Enamel Paint, kit decals and homemade stencils.

Colors used on this model;

  • QMS #10 Light Gray
  • Blue Gray - Munsell 5.5 PB 2.6/3.3
  • ANA 611 Interior Green
  • ANA 611 - 50/50 Mix with Black rear of fuselage
  • ANA 613 tinted Zinc Chromate Wheel Wells

Early in the war the shade of QMS #12 Blue Gray was found to be too light when viewed from above over the waters of the South West Pacific.

In October of 1942 the Navy issued a directive to make the shade of Blue Gray match Munsell 5.5 PB 2.6/3.3, (Commander in Chief, United States Fleet Letter FF1 / F39.5.

Dave

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Photos and text © by David Rapasi