Hi All,
Regarding the colour - Mountbatten Pink on this vessel, James Dorrian, the author and John Lambert, draftsman, - plus a gentleman by the name of Bill Harlow in Australia who actually served on the Fairmiles during WWII, furnished me with sufficient evidence to leave me in no doubt of the colour of this vessel during the Raid.
Even though, like many hardened 'grey boys', I doubted this colour scheme - but when it was proven to me through documentation and etc., it was only when I began to accept the colour of her.? :)? Can you imagine the Royal Naval battleships and smaller vessels painted in this colour, because they were at one time - but only for a short period.
....and for the eagle eyes, the only thing bought on this model are: anchor chain, port lights and props - and lettering.?
Couple more pics of her - and that's the end of me gripe.
Aye
John E
BLUEBIRD
ps..... I will thank John Lambert, James Dorrian on this forum for their help....and Bill Harlow too.
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