Moggy Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Hi! I've been searching for an FS colour match for the blue backgound in the Strategic Air Command starry sash - without results. Does anybody have a match? Preferably Federal Standard but I'll be grateful for other suggestions TIA, Moggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Insignia Blue would seem the obvious choice. Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Major USAF Commands had/have their own marking regulations and specifications apart from those in T.O. 1-1-4. Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of the SAC regs, but I'll see what I can find. Insignia Blue might seem the obvious choice, but SAC had a way of doing its own thing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trenton guy Posted July 18, 2017 Share Posted July 18, 2017 Insignia Blue is very dark. I suspect something lighter such as True Blue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted July 18, 2017 Author Share Posted July 18, 2017 12 hours ago, Space Ranger said: Major USAF Commands had/have their own marking regulations and specifications apart from those in T.O. 1-1-4. Unfortunately, I do not have a copy of the SAC regs, but I'll see what I can find. Insignia Blue might seem the obvious choice, but SAC had a way of doing its own thing. Thank you very much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 I have put out some feelers, but so far no joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmig Posted July 21, 2017 Share Posted July 21, 2017 This is not a definitive answer, but may help move the discussion along. Personally, I would have assumed (I know... bad idea) that the banner was insignia blue. However, I went searching for some colour photos - of operational aircraft... I try not to use museum or display aircraft for references. Do you realize how difficult it is to find close-up photos of SAC bombers? Cross that yellow line and you'll lose more that your picture! Anyway, it looks like there is no definitive answer. In the photos below you can see everything from a very dark, possibly insignia blue, through a lighter possibly 'true' blue, to an even lighter blue. The photo of the B-58 crew is interesting in that it shows both the banner and insignia blue on the national markings. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Cornes Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I have recently acquired some 1/72 B-47 markings and the SAC shield is just outlined in blue with none of the colour for the mailed fist, lightning bolts or olive branch! Its probably right but every photo above includes what I think of as the normal SAC shield! Simon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Simon as the 2nd photo shows a b-47. It clearly shows that the shields crest should be on a blue field. Which blue i leave to you. You can make a stencil from tape in the size of the shield. Then paint the blue of your choosing. Then lay the decal over that. I have some Me 109 markings with butcher bird shields/crests that are clear. As the different staffels used different colors. That decal set came with the paper for the stencil to be photocopied however many times i need. You may have a similar situation with your decals. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moggy Posted July 24, 2017 Author Share Posted July 24, 2017 Thanks for the effort chaps! Together with the material I have at home it looks like both shield and colours changed slightly over time. Cheers, Moggy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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