Hello Scott,
as Patrick has said there is great debate over the colour of the ship, but if you can get hold of some back issues of SCI FI AND FANTASY MODELLER magazine they have some articales on the original model which was refurbished a few years ago, the issues no you want are issues 44 and 45, if you can not get hold of them let me know and I will scan them for you and then put them on the forum for you.
regards Barrie ( the old guy )