Mitch K Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 The reference I have gives the French brown (Brun fonce) as being close to FS 30045, and it's shown as a rich, chocolate brown, darker and redder than RAF Dark Earth. The same reference gives Humbrol 98 as a suggested match. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I agree with Mitch re the brown, although Humbrol 133 gives some good results. Cheers JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 I agree with Mitch re the brown, although Humbrol 133 gives some good results. Cheers JR That's useful to know Jean. I'm glad someone gets "Good results" from Humbrol! I'm normally a Tamiya user, and XF64 seems pretty close if you go that route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 There was a very nice Potez built on Britmodeller a while ago, when I asked what the paints used were I got the following answer The Humbrol numbers I used to paint Potez were:underside - 166 + 89gris bleu fonce (grey) – 79 Matt Blue Greyterre fonce marron (brown) – 113 Matt Rustand the green colour - 159 Khaki Drab Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Have to say, I'm an acrylic man really, mainly down to its ease of cleaning up when I spill it on the carpet, ahem. i've suitable colours from the GW stable so will hopefully get them sorted by the end of next week :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 (edited) Started to lay down the other colours, currently a little washed out as they had to be resurrected but the basic pattern is down. Do people think this looks a fair balance of the three shades? Edited May 8, 2015 by charlie_c67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Hi Charlie, my feeling is that the brown is not dark enough. It should be more dark chocolate colour. From your picture the other two colours look pretty much in the right ball park. Looks good! JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 I would agree that the brown is too light. Brun fonce is close to FS30045 (http://www.colorserver.net/showcolor.asp?fs=30045 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Better? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Cheers chaps! I've another two WWII craft (D.520 and Cr714) that I want to do as escaped aircraft, but with a Whif twist. Since the schemes were similar wherever you were in the French Empire this is very helpful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Your brown is now much improved. Good show. JR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiG-Mech Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 (edited) Hi,you're still looking for a photo ??Maybe I found one in the czech Jakab No. 14 MS.406 C1 Vol.2. on page 42.It shows No. 788 (L-817) after the crash.Edit:Ah, sorry, now I see, you're looking for 826. Edited May 8, 2015 by MiG-Mech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted May 8, 2015 Author Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just hope the green is Khaki enough when it goes on properly! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted May 8, 2015 Share Posted May 8, 2015 Just hope the green is Khaki enough when it goes on properly! It looks about right to me: it's pretty green, not like a British Army khaki. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted May 10, 2015 Author Share Posted May 10, 2015 (edited) Painting done! Masks off. Ready to gloss for transfers :-) Oh yeah, and aerial added! Edited May 10, 2015 by charlie_c67 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted May 10, 2015 Share Posted May 10, 2015 Looking good Charlie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Calamity! While applying the few decals there are in the kit, I managed to screw up the tail flash . The next few steps will have to be exceedingly careful as masking is fraught with risk due to the proximity of the fuselage markings. I hope to have something suitable in my collection, else it'll possibly be back to the paintbox... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Charlie, PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted May 17, 2015 Author Share Posted May 17, 2015 Almost finished! Just waiting for a helping hand from Mitch who's kindly solved my tail flash issue, and a final varnish. I've a water based satin finish which I hope will be sufficient. Now to finish the Sea Hurricane... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted June 3, 2015 Author Share Posted June 3, 2015 The end is in sight! One satin varnish and she's done 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Dapple Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Good work Charlie, she's a beauty I like your colour choices too. Look forward to seeing her in the gallery... Cheers, Stew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch K Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Charlie, I'm guessing the decal arrived then? Excellent work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 So this happened... It arrived while I was at work and went straight on that evening thanks Mitch! I will do better pics tomorrow in sunlight for the gallery as well as a final critqué. Just in time for the Tornado memorial build! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie_c67 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 As you can see, all finished, varnished and now in the gallery! Things I'd do differently? But more time with the sanding/filling. It's not horrendous, but there's a few places that could've been better. More time and patience with the decals as well, hopefully I'll be able to put these to good use in my next group build of the Tonka(s) and the Hurri's! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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