fouteman>> This is not correct,
richie> Простите, но вы не правильно поняли разговор. Речь о том, как красили самолёты OS2U Kingfisher при камуфляже Measure 32
richie> (sorry, but you misunderstood the conversation. It's about how OS2U Kingfisher aircraft were painted with "Measure 32" camouflage)
OK, probably not the final answer, but I'll try.....
from
scalecolors.com
"...The Non-Specular, or Three-Tone, scheme appeared in February of 1943. Orders required all upper surfaces be Non-Specular Sea Blue 607, with Non-Specular Intermediate Blue 608 being applied to fuselage sides, vertical tail surfaces, and rudder. Under surfaces were Non-Specular Insignia White 601. On aircraft with folding wings, the portion of the wing viewed when folded was painted Non-Specular Intermediate Blue 608.
In late March 1944, colors from the 1943 Three Tone scheme were changed from Non-Specular to Glossy. The exception to this rule was fighter aircraft, which were to now carry Glossy Sea Blue 623 overall. Non-Specular Sea Blue 607 could be substituted in areas where it was necessary to protect the pilot from sun glare.
...By October 1944, the 1943 Three Tone scheme was dropped from all combat aircraft, including torpedo and dive bombers. This was replaced by the earlier March 1944 fighter scheme calling for Overall Glossy Sea Blue 623. The exceptions to this rule included Seaplanes, Transports, Helicopters, Patrol, and Observation aircraft, all of which retained the earlier Non-Specular scheme of February 1943....
This means that from march 1944 onwards there's a difference in paint scheme between US navy carrier aircraft and spotter planes on cruisers and battleships. Spotter aircraft retained the 1943 three tone scheme, however it's unclear (to me) if the paint applied was glossy or not.
This is a
series of colour slides taken on board of USS Missouri, taken in august 1944 during or just after sea-trials and or shakedown cruise (so pictures of a brand new battleship, in a brand new paint scheme with brand new equipment) showing the Kingfishers in a three tone paint scheme
USS Iowa, march 1945 with floatplanes in three tone scheme
From
navsource.org
"....5 March 1945 after her last wartime overhaul. She has just received the new enclosed bridge, some new electronics, and she now carries SC-1 Seahawk aircraft...."
"...Post Saint Patrick's day finds the Iowa (BB-61) anchored off Hunter's Point, 18 March 1945...."
richie> Однако, можете ли вы помочь детальными фотографиями авианосцев типа "Касабланка"?
richie> (However, can you help with detailed photos of the Casablanca-class CVE-55/104 aircraft carriers? I want to build a shipmodel)
A good starting point for your quest is this well known
booklet of general plans of CVE-90 USS Thetis Bay.
The drawings will give you a good idea of dimensions, height of the decks, internal dimensions, location of guns, radar etc
For a more extended set of drawings, (bodyplan, linesplan, technical drawings of equipment), follow this link to
The Escort Carrier Gambier Bay [Anatomy of the Ship]