SKU: AK11729

WWII US Navy & USMC Aircraft Colors

This 3rd Generation acrylic paint set is essential for painting
models of US Navy and Marine Corps aircraft used during World War II.

At the end of December 1940, all carrier-based aircraft of US naval
aviation were ordered to be painted Light Grey overall. In August 1941,
it was decided that the upper surfaces of carrier-based aircraft
belonging to the Battle Force of the Pacific Fleet should be painted in
Blue-Grey, whilst their lower areas would retain the Light Grey color.
In the coming months, more aircraft were gradually ordered to be painted
in this scheme. The case was clarified in February 1942, when all
carrier and shore-based aircraft were ordered to be painted in
Blue-Grey/Light Grey scheme. In January 1943, a new tri-color camouflage
scheme for carrier-based aircraft was introduced, this consisting of
Sea Blue, Intermediate Blue and Insignia White colors. The painting
scheme for fighter aircraft was simplified to Deep Sea Blue overall in
mid-March 1944. This order was expanded to include all carrier-based
aircraft in June 1944 (effectively October 1944) and would remain valid
until the mid-1950s.

This set contains:

• AK11866 M-485 Light Grey (Light Gull Grey FS 16440)
• AK11865 M-485 Blue-Grey
• AK11190 Sea Blue (Dark Sea Blue)
• AK11864 Deep Sea Blue
• AK11341 Intermediate Blue (Ocean Gray FS 35164)
• AK11868 Insignia White (FS 17875)