ShinyIIACRIC Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 your help and guidance would be much appreciated on the following topic, Im currently building a BF109G-10 and a ME262 A-2 both instructions suggest that I paint the undersides RLM Hellblau (light blue) and yet there are several different versions of Hellblau available. I use VAllejo model air and theres two versions available, 101 or 81? which is the correct one to use? thanks guys in advance for your help Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Giorgio N Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 (edited) Neither: both your subjects should have the undersurfaces in RLM76, a light blue-grey. The colour suggested by Vallejo for this in the model air range is 046. 101 is suggested for RLM 78, a light blue used for the undersurfaces of aircrafts based in the desert, while 81 is a sand yellow... Edited June 27, 2014 by Giorgio N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShinyIIACRIC Posted June 28, 2014 Author Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hey Giorgio Many thanks for your info re the RLM underside colours. What RLM / vallejo model air colour would you recommend for the yellow engine underside cowling on a Bf109? Kind regards Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pbhawkin Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Graham, Why don't you look at the very first pinned thread in this paint topic "RLM comparison chart" and scroll down to see the chart and you can look for yourself to see how MOST hobby colours including, Vallejo, compare to RLM paint chips. Remember the colours depicted are what each of the manufactures state is their version/equivalent of the RLM colour. The 101colour for RLM 76 is not too bad actually! Hope this helps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan B Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Although I almost always use Gunze Mr Color/Mr Hobby paints for my Luftwaffe models i did actually use Model Air's version of RLM76 today and it looks like a nice colour for a later war version of the colour, not too blue, quite gray. Trouble is that the Vallejo paint is very soft and even after leaving it all afternoon the paint still rubbed off when I laid it down on a foam matt! I have now mixed an equivalent colour using Mr Hobby paints and I can guarantee that won't rub off after a few hours! Duncan B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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