CS52 - US Navy Ships and Submarines Set (from 1950 to present)

A paint set for US Navy ships and submarines

This is a themed set of modeling paints from the Italian brand Lifecolor. The manufacturer drew it by the period from the 1950s to the present and aimed it at US Navy surface ships and submarines. The specific list of shades, the number of bottles and the volume are given by the manufacturer on the packaging of the set, where you will find them together.

What the set is suited to

Postwar naval equipment has a different color palette than the ships of the period of the world wars, so the shades cannot be swapped between the periods. A themed set makes this work simpler: the shades are chosen for one stretch of time and one kind of equipment, so the model holds a uniform look from the hull up to the superstructure. You will use it on ships in the usual collector scales as well as on submarines and supporting scenes.

Recommended procedure

• Spray the large smooth areas of the hull in thin layers, a heavy layer will bring out every unevenness.
• Test the shade on an area that will not be seen, the tone changes once it has dried.
• Run the transitions between bands of paint along masking tape and draw the outline out beforehand.
• Stir the contents of the bottle before use, the pigment settles to the bottom.
• Handle thinning and cleaning according to the manufacturer's instructions on the packaging.

Who the set is for

For modelers of ships and submarines of the postwar period and for collectors who build present-day naval equipment and want the shades for this subject together.

Keep the paints out of the reach of children, ventilate the area while you work and follow the manufacturer's safety instructions on the packaging.