Darby Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Just starting on above kit. Paint colours refer to MS1, 4, 4a and Pb10 Anybody able to enlighten me on these colours please? The colour diagram side views in the kit are quite good but one of the colours looks to be a sort of sandy beige. It may just be my eyesight though Cheers Darbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyB Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 There's no kit mentioned Bill.... Oops, just switched to full version and seen the kit,sorry. Bill... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 (edited) My mistake, having an off moment. It's the Mirage 1/350 HMS Spiraea Just realised it's in the tag Edited November 2, 2015 by Darby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sounds about right. Sovereign Hobbies, a poster on this site, sells the ex-White Ensign Colour Coats range. You might also find the following site useful http://www.shipcamouflage.com/royal_navy1.htm There are three pages of RN colours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 Hi Darby, dont the instructions, mention the paint manufacturer, ive got the USS Ward and the paint numbers refer to Kolor or vallejo in the row below. all the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 2, 2015 Author Share Posted November 2, 2015 Sounds about right. Sovereign Hobbies, a poster on this site, sells the ex-White Ensign Colour Coats range. You might also find the following site useful http://www.shipcamouflage.com/royal_navy1.htm There are three pages of RN colours. Cheers, Will have a mooch about on there Darbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 MS1 is a very dark blueish grey. MS4 is a neutral warm light grey. MS4a is almost a pastel greenish light grey John Snyder offered the following on PB10: "PB 10 a deep blue worn by RN submarines operating in the Med: Mix equal parts of ACRN 32 Oxford Blue and US 27 Norfolk 250-N Flight Deck Stain." Hope this helps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted November 3, 2015 Author Share Posted November 3, 2015 MS1 is a very dark blueish grey. MS4 is a neutral warm light grey. MS4a is almost a pastel greenish light grey John Snyder offered the following on PB10: "PB 10 a deep blue worn by RN submarines operating in the Med: Mix equal parts of ACRN 32 Oxford Blue and US 27 Norfolk 250-N Flight Deck Stain." Hope this helps Certainly did help, cheers. The colour diagram in the kit shows MS4a as a sort of sandy/beige/stone colour. Now to brandish the hairy stick Many thanks Darbs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Unless memory is playing tricks, when I was looking to find a paint suitable for the Russian aircraft colour described as "milky coffee" (and usually represented as a light tan) I found Colour Coats MS4 to fit the bill, So there's some corroboration of the kit instructions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie @ Sovereign Hobbies Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) The MS4 looks a tinge sandy, but 4a is definately a greeny colour. MS4 http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0730/0927/products/RN12_3f62e139-dded-49eb-b778-5b8fbf868a3d_large.jpg?v=1439029283'>http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0730/0927/products/RN12_3f62e139-dded-49eb-b778-5b8fbf868a3d_large.jpg?v=1439029283 MS4a http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0730/0927/products/RN13_dc69761e-d2aa-40a5-a0d4-a0dcb1d4ee46_large.jpg?v=1439029342'>http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0730/0927/products/RN13_dc69761e-d2aa-40a5-a0d4-a0dcb1d4ee46_large.jpg?v=1439029342 These are unadjusted scans but you get the idea Edited November 3, 2015 by SovereignHobbies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John @ WEM Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 PB 10 was, AFAIK, used exclusively on subs, so I'd be a bit suspect of that callout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard G Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Certainly did help, cheers. The colour diagram in the kit shows MS4a as a sort of sandy/beige/stone colour. Now to brandish the hairy stick Many thanks Darbs Darby, Just a recommendation but never rely on what the colour looks like in the instructions, its not unknown for companies to light/darken or alter colours so the pattern stands out. Go by the name of the paints and either get ready mixed from sovereign or match them to the colour chips. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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