Paddy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Looking through the FAA exhibits, completed models and Kit instructions, the variety of Blues used on RN WWII aircraft is baffling to me :-)) Obviously this is faded a bit but any idea's what colour this is ? Thanks in advance... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Whittingham Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Hello Paddy, It's a good chance the colour is FS15042 Gloss Sea Blue. I have found the Model Master colour to be the best enamel for spraying, but it's your choice as to brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edgar Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) That airframe is the FAA Museum's KD431, which has been used as a sort of "time capsule," with many months of work stripping off layers of paint, to reveal the original finishes and markings underneath, so don't use that as a guide to service finishes. There's a very good book "Corsair KD431 the time capsule fighter," describing the process, and what the museum staff discovered, by David Morris, published by Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0-7509-4305-X. Visitors to next week's show, at Yeovilton, should be able to closely inspect the finished item, which has been, largely, left as it is. Certain areas of fabric have been replaced, hence the rather "patchwork" appearance on the outer wing. Apparently the process is to be repeated on another airframe (not absolutely sure, but it could be the Wildcat.) Edgar Edited February 5, 2009 by Edgar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 That airframe is the FAA Museum's KD431, which has been used as a sort of "time capsule," with many months of work stripping off layers of paint, to reveal the original finishes and markings underneath, so don't use that as a guide to service finishes. There's a very good book "Corsair KD431 the time capsule fighter," describing the process, and what the museum staff discovered, by David Morris, published by Sutton Publishing, ISBN 0-7509-4305-X. Visitors to next week's show, at Yeovilton, should be able to closely inspect the finished item, which has been, largely, left as it is. Certain areas of fabric have been replaced, hence the rather "patchwork" appearance on the outer wing. Apparently the process is to be repeated on another airframe (not absolutely sure, but it could be the Wildcat.)Edgar The Wildcat/Martlet is proceeeding down that route - with some interesting results!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) I just got my ticket to the FAM show next week and will have camera in hand to do a few walk-rounds :-)) Do you think they would mind if i took a few bottles of Blue paint with me a dabbed a bit here and there on their Hellcat to find a colour match ?? ( Can you still get keel hauled by the Navy ) That Blue sort of looks right all the same ? Edited February 5, 2009 by Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gengriz Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 I just got my ticket to the FAM show next week and will have camera in hand to do a few walk-rounds :-)) Do you think they would mind if i took a few bottles of Blue paint with me a dabbed a bit here and there on their Hellcat to find a colour match ?? ( Can you still get keel hauled by the Navy )That Blue sort of looks right all the same ? Sad, I know, but I did walk around the FAA museum show one year, having made up a card with swatches of colour painted on it and comparing it with the exhibits. I came to very few conclusions except that the Revell Sky was a probably better reflection of the exhibits than Humbrol, but that the Humbrol Extra Dark Sea Grey was good.. Of course, it doesn't account for scale effects (or indeed lighting), nor the fact that exhibits have been re-painted, or have aged/faded, so proves nothing really! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Unfortunatley, the Hellcat was painted what I beleive is RAF Blue grey at some point post war Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 (edited) Dosnt look to bad ? I remember the Wildcat was very grey/blue a couple of years ago... Edited February 5, 2009 by Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Fleming Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 (edited) Martlet as she was a couple of years ago. Not seen any more recent pics http://www.airliners.net/photo/UK---Navy/G...et-I/1164318/L/ Edited February 6, 2009 by Dave Fleming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Posted February 6, 2009 Author Share Posted February 6, 2009 I took these in 04 Thought i would post them as cockpit shots are always interesting for modellers. Looks like i will go with Tony and FS15042 Gloss Sea Blue, Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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