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[kiwi96]

Hi all.
I need to get hold of the following paint for my battleships decks.
Snyder and Short have it on their colour chip chart as 1942 Revised Deck Blue 20B.
Closest I have come to this is Federal Standard FS35042 Flat Sea Blue, or Model Masters MM1718.
I have had no luck on either brands here in Newealand or with White Ensign Models.
Any help much appreceiated.
Cheers,
Adrian.

[John R Haynes]

If you paint the deck a true 20B it will be , on a model, much too dark . I use Humbrol 144. I also choose a lighter grey from the paint chip . All this gives a more realistic appearance to the model and avoids the toy look

[Big Ada]

Have you tried your local car paint shop, they can mix paint to your shade sample.

Len.

[Tom@Crewe]

Which ship, Which navy, Which Deck, What era?

[kiwi96]

The paint is for the main decks of my Richelieu as she was, after her refit in New York. Decks were 20B 1942 Revised Deck Blue.
Thanks.

[John @ WEM]

That would be US 10 in Colourcoats, available from us here at White Ensign Models.

Cheers,
John Snyder
White Ensign Models
http://whiteensignmodels.com