Cookenbacher Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Has anyone here tried the new Vallejo 'Air War' series paints. I assume they spray and brush great, as all Vallejo paint seems to, but are folks happy with the colour matches? I know there has been a lot of confusion as to which Vallejo colour should be used for what - and it's rarely what's on the label! For instance, thanks to Greenshirt (Tim), I use Vallejo Model Color 893 for RAF Dark green and am very happy with it. It is labeled FS 34079 US Dark Green. I'm wondering if these new sets solve the problem, and if anybody knows, it would be Britmodellers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LotusArenco Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 I picked up a few sets of them, having been happy in the past with the colours in the ‘Model Air’ range. Used the early Luftwaffe set to do this: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235013283-airfix-bf109e-4-172/ And the RAF BoB set to do this: http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235013339-airfix-spitfire-iia-172/ I’m Happy with most of the colours apart from the RAF dark Earth, which I lightly oversprayed with a dwindling supply of the old Aeromaster dark earth. Perhaps it’s best to just try a set and see with your own eyes, as it’s hard to show the real colours via the internet. Mart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 13, 2017 Author Share Posted January 13, 2017 Thanks for the reply and mini review - very helpful. Nice builds too, the spinning prop is amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 BS1/BS101 isn't the correct Sky Blue for BoB aircraft - it was a different Ministry of Aircraft Production colour by the name Sky Blue which allegedly appeared on some BoB aircraft. BS1 (pre war) or BS101 (post war) BSi Sky Blue MAP Sky Blue 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted January 13, 2017 Share Posted January 13, 2017 Actually, there's evidence that both Sky Blues were used, or at least colours very much like them. If you check Paul Lucas's The Battle For Britain book, you can see some photographs which show the BS1 Sky Blue (or something very much like it) quite clearly on some aircraft parts, notably a 222 Sqn Spitfire. Isn't No 1 Sky Blue in the Colourcoats lineup? I'm sure I have a tin of it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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