Sir:

Here are some photos of the Smithsonian Museum of American History's 1/48th scale USS Constitution.  The model is decorated as "Old Ironsides" may have appeared from about 1809-1812.   Note the yellow ochre gun deck stripe and the ship's boats painted in unique colors for easy identification from a distance. 

The Revell 1/96th kit was patterned after this model.

Enjoy!
Steve Larsen