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Advice please: how to make US TrueBlue, ANA 501/FS15102 from Tamiya Paints?


Gav G

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Does anyone know how to make True Blue ANA501 / FS 15102 from Tamiya paints?  I've seen XF-18 recommended but I don't have the paint to make a test sample and the swatches on the internet vary enormously!

 

 

Thanks!

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According to iModelKit they recommend XF8, although it’s too dark. Tamiya TS Raybrig blue is a very close match, although it’s a limited colour apparently

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X-4 is actually not bad. It’s a gloss. XF-8 is not too bad. Either are close enough for me that I would not try to mix True Blue. 

 

If, however, you need to match to a decal...you’ll notice a difference. 

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Thanks, I already have X-4 so I'll start from that, it looks a but dark for ANA 501 but I can always have a play with some mixing.  I'm not matching to a decal so ultra-precise matching isn't needed.

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