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I was asked on another thread how Colourcoats compared to two references. I decided to post the response in here where anyone who wishes to view it can find it, but without feeling like they're getting a sales pitch amidst WIP threads. The references used are: 1996 edition BS381C; described as for identification, not matching purposes. Matching quality cards are available, but cost even more than the already very expensive booklet! British Aviation Colours of World War Two - The Official Camouflage, Colours and Markings of RAF Aircraft, 1939-45 published by Arms and Armour Press in association with the RAF Museum, Hendon The two colours asked about specifically were ACRN09 Dark Green and ACRN03 Dark Sea Grey, so I'll start there. Colour chips were brushed out from Colourcoats tins onto photo-printing card segments. For these two colours alone, I have also brushed out samples of popular competing brands (who will not be named!!!) tinned and sold as being RAF Dark Green and RAF Dark Sea Grey, or are called out in kit instructions for use in these applications:Dark Greens against Ref.1: Dark Greens against Ref.2: Dark Sea Greys against Ref.1: Dark Sea Greys against Ref.2: On to WW2 colours in general: We already know that ACRN12 Azure Blue is wrong, and aim to have a replacement colour faithful to Ref.2 on the market by August this year. By coincidence, as I was brushing the chips for this exercise I noticed a Russian colour with more purple in it - I included it here. Another leading brand competitor sells WW2 RAF Coloursets including Azure Blue but they have made the mistake of matching to the modern BS colour of the same name. The following photograph showing Azure Blues together shows how far out it is, and why modern Azure Blue is completely unsuitable for MTO colour Spitfires, Hurricanes, Beaufighters etc. I do have ACRN28 RAF Interior Grey-Green downstairs, but it's raining and I don't want to go outside. If there's a desire, I'll do it another day. For post war uses, the following are the relevant greys against BS381C. ACRN02 Extra Dark Sea Grey has gone from the 1996 edition, and ACRN08 Barley Grey is matched to BS4800 / 18-B-21. Dark Greens were shown at the beginning, but I had a tin of -220 Olive Green handy: ACLE01 Anti-flash White doesn't appear in either reference. ACLE02 Hemp is matched to BS4800 / 10-B-21 but happens to be fairly close-ish to a BS381C colour: Likewise ACRN16 RAF Desert Pink / Sand is actually matched to FS595-20279 but is close to a BS381C colour:
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Hi folks, I'm part way through building Airfix's 1/72 Hawker Typhoon but I've come a bit unstuck when looking at what the best likeness of paint is for Ocean grey. I always paint in acrylics and whilst Airfix recommend Humbrol 106, I find that they're not the best for airbrushing as they can be a bit 'bitty' and not particularly smooth. I use a lot of Model Air and Revell Aqua so wondered if there's a good equivalent for those or any other brand that anyone can suggest. Really appreciate your help with this one as I would like to get the colour as near as dammit. Kind Regards Kris
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Hi all I have a question about colours of Grey used by the Raf. (only modellers can find conversations about shades of grey interesting ) Anyhow I note that wrap around colours in humbrol would be 163 and 164. But I see some useing a colour I have never until recently come across called ocean grey 106, It looks a little lighter and I guess is ideal for creating the faded look of an in service 164. Or did the raf sometimes use 106 later on or was it restricted to spits tempests typhoons and such like. I have used humbrol 27 since I was a kid I believe this was the call out for ww2 machines. I am not particularly fussy when it comes to shades I like to know what is official but I do sometimes mess about with other shades to create variation in air frames. Especially as after seeing many of the same planes lined up over the years they are often varied in shade. I have seen a tornado that had about 4 different shades of green and grey all over it so I guess its whatever you like. I just wondered if hu106 is a matt version of hu164. Just as a matter of interest I have recently found a tin of humbrol 163 from 20 years ago in my modeling draw and my suspicions that the shade has changed are true when I noted hu66 looks more like hu163 used too. My old tin of hu163 is about 50% darker than a new tin of hu163 and more brown in hue. so i guess even the manufactures are guessing. Cheers Rob
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Delighted to have found some rattlecans of Tamiya paint for RAF schemes - the only problem is that there are two different shades of each! Can anyone please enlighten on the difference between Dark Green AS9, Ocean Grey AS10 and Medium Sea Grey AS11 (as specified for 1/48 Mosquito and Spitfire) and Dark Green 2 AS30, Ocean Grey 2 AS31 and Medium Sea Grey 2 AS32 (for the 1/32 Spit). Thanks in advance!
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