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Old 07-12-10, 09:44 PM   #6
SteelViking
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Originally Posted by privateer View Post
I no longer have the documents, BUT!
The U-505 had custom paint created in the restoration project.
Both inside and outside.
Those paints were based on documentation from WWII to re-create
the original colors as closley as possible.
Paint chips were also subjected to studies to verify the mix code.
Then all the paints were custom blended and tested.
As I recall?
It was mostly done for free by a Major Paint Company.
Oops, I did not even see this post until now. Thanks for the input. I don't really think that anyone will be disappointed by the wall coloring in v1.1 of my interior mod, as I really tried to strike a balance between all the museum boats interior colors.
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