Brian's 1/100 HMS Victory

[wotan]

Brian

I can confirm that the inner bulwarks were in fact red. Sometimes the decking also was painted red, however in action it was liberally covered in sand to prevent the gun crews slipping. But as Chris says you should go with whatever colour suits you. White does make the interior more visible if thats what you are going for.

John

[Bri62]

White does make the interior more visible if thats what you are going for.

Yes John, you can only see the interior through the gun ports red would to dark to see anything really

[Waspie]

According to the tests that were arrived out on the layers of paints.
The lower decks, not medical or admirals quarters were painted a a cheap lime wash or poor quality oil paint!
That is according to the 'Cricks Smiths' analysis.

Although on my visit many years ago it was a nice white colour. As you would expect from a museum!!!

[Bri62]

According to the tests that were arrived out on the layers of paints.
The lower decks, not medical or admirals quarters were painted a a cheap lime wash or poor quality oil paint!
That is according to the 'Cricks Smiths' analysis.

[stillp]

The bulkheads were white when I last visited (2019).
Pete

[Jim R]

A while ago I built a cross section of HMS Victory. I didn't do a great deal of research, just followed the instructions. I don't know if any of the pictures of my completed effort are of any use but there are some photos HERE. You're doing a great job Brian and I have no doubt your colours are far more accurate and well researched.

[Ian M]

The gun decks being washed over with Lime wash/paint, would make sense as it would have a sanitising effect. The Gun openings and the inside of the covers red would also make sense. Didn't want those pesky French Pirates seeing they had drawn blood.
Not sure about the Bulwarks being red either. Being white would help see where the ship ended and the high dive began! Didn't want all the seamen falling overboard did we.

[Bri62]

Dry fit before painting

[Bri62]

Not too worried about the lower decks there not seen and I have the aftermarket oak deck for the upper decks



I don't have any red paint for the gun ports gotta nip down the model shop tomorrow

[flyjoe180]

This is looking amazing Brian

[Bri62]

This is looking amazing Brian

Thx Joe going to try and get the lower deck guns in today

[Bri62]

Had a couple of hour and will finish this deck later

[boatman]

REALLY lookin good bri but this is not critisumum but just an obsevation to me the pink side though to me dont look right as when i first went over her she was painted in black an yellow hope you dont mind me sayin
ATB SIR
chrisb

[Bri62]

Chris, this is how she is painted now

[Bri62]

Going to let that lot dry now, more tomorrow