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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: Mad Lord Snapcase on December 09, 2016, 08:46:35 AM

Title: Help required, please.
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on December 09, 2016, 08:46:35 AM

On a whim I have bought the GHQ models of King George V and Prinz Eugen. Although I have several books on naval warfare in WWII, none tell me how to paint my new acquisitions. Could anybody here refer me to an on-line resource or perhaps a book which shows how British and German ships were painted and what colour the decks of various ships were. I'm looking for plenty of colour illustrations if possible as I plan to buy a few more ships (well, how could I resist?). Also, any links to threads on the LAF regarding painting these ships.

Thanks in advance.   :)

Title: Re: Help required, please.
Post by: ghpainting on December 09, 2016, 05:32:32 PM

Something like this?

https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/originals/2f/3b/80/2f3b802acf3a180b5020df80a7471aad.jpg

Or this
http://s20.postimg.org/5ljtijxul/HMS_King_George_V_1940.jpg

Cheers
George

Title: Re: Help required, please.
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on December 10, 2016, 07:57:25 AM

Many thank, George, that first one is ideal.

Title: Re: Help required, please.
Post by: Ballardian on December 10, 2016, 05:25:12 PM

There is also a decent little Osprey book; "German Heavy Cruisers 1939-45" by Gordon Williamson which covers the Eugen/Hipper/Blucher, while for George V class ships there's "King George V Class Battleships" by Roger Chesneau  happy miniature sailing!

Title: Re: Help required, please.
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on December 11, 2016, 07:12:54 AM

Many thanks, Ballardian. I'll have a look for those, cheers.

Title: Re: Help required, please.
Post by: Mad Lord Snapcase on December 11, 2016, 08:04:32 AM

The Shipcraft series (of which you recommended the Roger Chesneau book) seems to be exactly what I want, so I've bought these two, thanks for the tip.