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Thanks chaps - really useful information - I’ll have to look up Eau-de-Nil paints but, as Graham suggests I might get away with some RAF Sky with a bit of extra Green in...? This only for the inside of the Radio cabin and it’s going to be largely closed up as if in transit. Also need to get my thinking cap on about the Studebaker Truck! A US Navy version would be unusual - as to mixing (US/UK), I’m not sure what Pete Bowyer’s display criteria are for the nationals - whether it will be a complete diorama or just a variety of models that could have been on a Mulberry on display.....?

Hi All, I haven't been on here for a while and my normal genre is 1/48 Aircraft but I've got roped in to making some 1/35 scale trucks for the Mulberry Harbour SIG for Telford so I'm a bit out of my comfort zone! First on my list is the IBG Models Bedford QLR Radio Truck, which I'm going to do in the 'Mickey Mouse' Scheme, which I gather is SCC.14 Black over SCC.15 Olive Drab. The Kit colour callouts are for Vallejo paints, which I don't use and the Interior Colour is rather unhelpfully quoted as 'Light Green'. Is this 'Light Green G5' or a different colour altogether? If different, anyone able to push me in the right direction using Mr Hobby, MRP or Hataka Orange Line? Next up are a couple of US Trucks: an ICM Studebaker 6x6 and the Tamiya 2 1/2 Ton 6x6. These are presumably overall Olve Drab - is FS34087 the right colour? I know that the paints used by the US Army weren't the same as those used by the USAAC...? Cheers!

I'm doing the same Airfix Hurricane (note to self - need some aftermarket decals now...) and have just bought a set of Vallejo Air, which I love the finish of when dry - just ever so slightly satin and silky smooth. Reading through this thread I was getting a bit worried - I have Xtracylix, but find it hard to get a good finish (it doesn't respond well if over-thinned...) and Lifecolor acrylics, as wellas the Humbrol Acrylics, but I don't like airbrushing these. I was definitely getting very confused but your conclusion seems to be that the Model Air colours are OK? I may have to do some back to back tests before I commit to my model!

Apart from the ones stated, where the only game in town is Revell/Monogram, except the Tamiya Lancaster (and even the 'new tool' wasn't - it still has raised panel lines...) Massive omissions in the 1/48 range already that I'd buy: Blenheim (I have the Classic Airframes Mk.I and IV but don't feel up to even starting them!), Beaufort (only available as a rather poor Vac form) Hampden (only available in Vac Form) Sunderland (only available as a massively heavy Resin/Vac Form), Botha (Not available at all AFAIK).....

Hadn't noticed that - yes looks pretty much like Faded AMT-7. Thanks

Many thanks to all those of you who've replied in so short a time!! I was aware of the lack of reliable evidence about WWII VVS colours and there is certainly a huge variety of colours seen on models of wartime aircraft. I certainly subscribe to the 'The Germans will be here in 30 minutes what does it matter what colour we paint it as long as it flies' theory in relation to the autumn of 1941 but I think that by the Spring of 1942 when they'd relocated the factories East of the Urals that there would probably have been a degree of standardisation so I tend to agree with the quote in Troy's post. I'm also acutely aware that there were differences in paint colours between US Manufacturers where there wern't any bombers disrupting manufacture or supply so it's perfectly reasonable that there would be local variations in War-torn USSR. However, we've got to start somewhere and I think the bit of LaGG wing in Troy's post is the best bit of evidence I've seen. I must admit that the green depicted there is a lot errmmm...greener than the colour used in most VVS profiles, which are almost Pea Green or pale Olive Green. as it is I've signed up for an account on The Armory so I'll be getting my supply of Arkan paints in a couple of weeks hopefully!!! PS - What about the underside Blue???

Hi all, I'm building an ICM LaGG-3 for our club's 'Winter' theme for SMW and I'm struggling with paint sources. The Paint call-outs are for Modelmaster paints, which I thought MDC are now importing but I couldn't fiund anything on their website - only Gunze Sangyo. I need to match 'Field Green' which is called out as MM 1712 I prefer to use acrylics and the only Russian VVS Colours I know of specifically are WEM enamels. Any clues anyone?

Really Nice - I have one of these to do too so watching your build closely!! How are you going to display it btw? I've got the 5A with wheels - do you get the landing trolleys in this kit or are you going to mount it 'in the drink'?

Blimey! With all that Accurate Armour stuff and the amount of resin aftermarket you'll be spending my entire year's modelling budget!!!

Nice work. I use the same technique of enlarging the Kit painting instructions and cutting them out as masks which I find works really well and gives a more accurate finish imo. I think the engines's turned out fine - I'm not entirely convinced that resin parts are any better than well moulded injection items anyway - the latter are certainly more robust and easier to work with.

Very nice - what paints/colours did you use? Russian Colours are very tricky to source correctly - I did my iL-2 in too dark colours - now thinking of re-spraying having seen yours which looks excellent.

Nice

Very nice work - do you have abuild thread? It would be great to see some pictures of the conversion as there must be a great deal of work converting the Tamiya Lanc?

Oh my god that's awesome!!

Nice set of Peashooters - My first P-26 was abandoned as the Academy decals were I'd have been better cutting out Sticky Paper......I've bought the Hobbycraft boxing to have a second go and have the Mark's Models decals which will hopefully be better than the kit ones!! Your mate has done great job with a very mediochre kit!!

Nice

aside from the challenge to your modelling skills I'd have thought it woudl be a whole lot easier to buy a J in the first place?? Alternatively, why don't you see if someone wants to swap? A lot of the P-38 aces used the F so there might be quite a demand

Nice Build - I have one in the stash and it's set to be built in 2013 for our club's '1963' theme. If you've got any build threads I'd be interested

You're building a Lancaster in 1/32!!!!??? Are you mad!!?????

...they also look like something from Planet of the Apes!!! ICM figures are excellent and poseable...

Google is your friend: 610 Squadron Newsletter quotes '.......From Pat Edwards we received a copy of her painting showing P/O Bernard Walter Brown from New Zealand in his Spitfire (X4063 DW-O). Brown was shot down on 23rd September 1940 during combat over Gravesend. His aircraft crashed and burned out but he escaped injury. He later joined 72 Sqn........

I can't believe that's 1/72 - you've achieved superb results

That's a lovely job - I know how you feel - you've got it looking perfect and just one small extra stroke will completely f*ck it up!!!! I think I'd be tempted to stick to a bit of exhaust staining and a subtle panel wash. Being such a big model the weathering will have to be that much bigger too.... Oops!! edited to say I see you've finished it - I think your decision was a good one!!!

Both very nice - no shortage of 'skillz' there!!! I think your interpretation of both schemes is fine - the very nature of the various Italian mottles meant that I doubt any two aircraft had identical schemes....