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Mountbatten Pink?
RickF:
Just visited the Broads Museum at Stalham, Norfolk. A showcase full of miniature (1:700??) models included a Fairmile MTB, some of which were apparently built in Broads yards.
This one was painted pink, apparently on the orders of Peter Scott, the naturalist, as he considered it to be a good camouflage colour - obviously he had missed a few geese while out wildfowling!
I know very little about the wartime RN, but I believe there was also a camouflage colour called Mountbatten Pink. Are two these the same colour? If so, did Mountbatten pinch the idea from Scott?
Rick
Tester:
Hi Rick
This will be of interest...
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=354.0
Richard
RickF:
Yes, some interesting bits about the origin of the colour - but no mention of Peter Scott. Is his contribution a myth? Or were they two different colours?
White Ensign:
Gentlemen, I`ve found this page, probably it is out of any interest for you.
http://www.jpsmodell.de/dc/querrnww2_e.htm
We have had this discussion about the correct mixture in the SWA very often, but to be honest I doubt the colour called "Mountbatten pink" on this page very much as it seems much to dark.
Anyway, it`s worth a try.
J?rg
White Ensign:
Another source with an image of "Mountbatten Pink".
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mountbatten_Pink
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