Colour Of Titanic Funnels
I was recently reading Peter Davis-Garnier's "RMS Titanic: A Modelmaker's Manual", and in that book, it is stated that the "White Star buff" colour was sometimes referred to as "White Star pink". That got me thinking, "were Titanic's funnels really that visibly pink that people used to call the colour by that name?". Funnel colors were important for identifying a ship with her company.
As the shipping world expanded, each line developed their own color scheme. The White Star Line had adopted an 18' tall black band at the top with the rest of the funnel painted in a color known as "White Star Buff.". What was Titanic's correct funnel color? I've seen many depictions in media and paintings, but it seems like two main sides to this.
Was the Titanic funnel we're yellow? Maybe tan, or a mustard yellow ...
First is tan/beige ish color. I've seen this color depicted in a lot of media, and this is the way I've depicted my titanic's funnels for years. But then there's yellow.
Good Afternoon Everyone, I've bought the Revell 1200 scale Titanic and need colour suggestions for a match to the White Star colour used on the funnels. I've read it is quite specific to that line. If possible cite Vallejo or Lifecolour matches, otherwise I'll try anything.
A theory about the "White Star buff" color applied on Titanic's funnels ...
Best Wishes, Will. The following color was matched as closely as possible to the color of the funnels the paintings on pages 54, 60-61, and 67 of Art of Titanic, those illustrations having been recommended by artist Ken Marschall. The case for more than one formulation of the color Of all the debates relating to Titanic's appearance, the question of the color of her funnels reigns supreme as the most controversial.
This particular color has come to be known in the greater Titanic Community as "White Star Buff" (WSB). Funnel colors of shipping lines were their signature colors and aided in their identification. The most debated Titanic color of all, without question, has to be the lower funnel color dubbed White Star Buff.
Why are funnels often orange with a black top? And why didn't some ...
Not quite one color or another, with barely discernible hints of one or two others, it's a color that defies easy description let alone replication. The black color was a result of anthracite coal which was commonly used for fuel at that time. The Titanic funnels were also adorned with intricate design work and company logos.
The White Star Line logo was placed on the first three funnels, while the fourth funnel featured a flag from each of the countries in which the company operated. From bow to stern, this 175-foot spectacle (via Washington Post) exudes a realistic, three.
