nav light screen queery

[Ghost 2501]

On My Gemini, I have painted the light-side of the screens that go around the side lights green, a flat black. Is this how they should be?

they used to be white before I painted them.

[Knotaddicted]

I beleive CG Bob metioned this in another thread some where (can't remember wich one). The correct color is flat black to minimize the amount of glare one full size vessels. I am planning the same for mine when I get to that point... could be a while though.

[Ghost 2501]

cheers knotaddicted, the pic here is before the screens were painted out, :)

[CG Bob]

Nav Rules (http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/mwv/navrules/annexes/annex_1Intl.htm#5), Annex 1, Section 5. Screens for side lights shall be painted matt black.

[Ghost 2501]

thanks bob

as regards the dimensions, I am limited to what bulbs i can use, so have had to use sub minature bulbs as they are the smallest I can get

[Knotaddicted]

Thank you CG Bob for verifying... even though I did get the matt part wrong...
as for dimensions I have the same problem. The back boards ar slightly smaller than the white metal included in the kit, but the lens portion is considerably larger.
P.S. your ship looks great!

[Ghost 2501]

flat black, matt black, did not know there was a difference, however matt black they have gone


Knotty, thanks for the complement, have u seen my gallery????

[Knotaddicted]

Ghost, I have read most of your threads, and the pics that are included. I'll check out your gallery. As for a difference between matt and flat, not to much of one, matt gives a dull finish and a smooth one, while flat gives a dull finish and about a 2000 grit equivalent rough finish. Or at least thats what I can remember from my Testor's paints when I was doing plastic models...