fightersweep Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 I forgot to add above... I don't want to sound stupid here (ok. I am being stupid) but what is CSF 26 Fluorescent Clear Protective actually for? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted May 31, 2018 Author Share Posted May 31, 2018 33 minutes ago, fightersweep said: I forgot to add above... I don't want to sound stupid here (ok. I am being stupid) but what is CSF 26 Fluorescent Clear Protective actually for? Steve It's a (presumably) UV-resistant varnish with which to cover fluorescent paint. HTH, Mark. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted May 31, 2018 Share Posted May 31, 2018 Ah! That makes sense.....thanks! Next question then would be: Where can I get a good Fluorescent orange paint that brushes on reasonably ok? I tried a fluorescent orange years ago and there was no way it was going to brush on and give any sort of coverage. I'm guessing it's a tricky colour to use, but I have a 1/72 Harvard that needs fluorescent orange. Any recommendations? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 Compucolor/DBI Paints Part 4, the saga continues, this listing is from a 12 page booklet that I got either from DBI or Maintrack Models. I don't remember; and, I don't have the envelope of package in which it came. I won't re-list the paint codes and names in the ranges listed unless there is a difference, addition, and/or subtraction. I will state that the "Standard Colours" ranges(gloss, eggshell(satin), and matt) in this listing also have FS, RLM, RAL, and BS381C/4800 after a number of them. If you want me to list them; let me know and, I'll do it. Standard Colours Matt Special Finishes German Aircraft Colours 1936-45 USA Aircraft Colours Post 1946 Swedish Aircraft Colours CSM13 Stone(in the previous listing it is Ochre) CPR1 Grey Etch Primer CG28 RLM 05 Elfenbein No change, but ANA colour no. No change not listed, otherwise the same CG29 RLM21 Weiss listed for some Standard Colours Gloss British Aircraft Colours 1936-45 On the 1 sheet listing, CG28 is listed as Finnish Aircraft Colours USA Aircraft Colours WW2 No change No change RLM21 Weiss; CG 29 is not listed No change No change, but, FS no. listed for most Standard Colours Eggshell British Aircraft Colours Post 1946 German Aircraft Colours Post 1946 British Aircraft Colours 1914-35 British AFV Colours 1939-45 No change, other than stating No change No change No change No change eggshell rather than satin German AFV Colours 1939-45 Israeli AVF Colours French Aircraft Colours USA Modern AFV Colours No change No change No change CAA8 FS34151 Lt. Green CAA9 FS30099 Earth Brown Israeli Aircraft Colours The 1 sheet list did not list CAA8; and, CAA9 was listed as FS34151 Lt. Green No change, but, ANA no. listed for a couple All for tonight, will continue tomorrow(I hope). Joe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted June 2, 2018 Share Posted June 2, 2018 (edited) Compucolor/DBI paints Part 5. The rest of the 12 page listing has one range of military paints(WW2 Italian AF), and a large range of Railroad colours. Italian Aircraft Colours British Rail/Railways CI1 Alluminio CI13 Verde Mimetico 53193 CR1 Rail Blue CR14 Roof Grey(Maroon Coaches) CR26 Scot Rail Lining Blue CI2 Grigio Mimetico CI14 Grigio Azzurro Chiaro 1 CR2 Rail Grey CR15 Roof Grey(Vans & Coaches) CR27 Rail Freight Grey CI3 Giallo Mimetico 1 CI15 Verde Oliva Scuro 2 CR3 Coach Cream CR16 Roof Grey(Diesels) CR28 No colour listed, but, CI4 Giallo Mimetico 2 CI16 Verde Oliva Scuro 3 CR4 Coach Crimson(Carmine) CR17 Lt. Grey(Diesel Stripes) the code is. CI5 Giallo Mimetico 3 CI17 Nocchiola Chiaro 4 CR5 Maroon CR18 Yellow Green(Diesel Skirts) CR29 Diesel Loco Green CI6 Giallo Mimetico 4 CI18 Bianco Avorio 5 CR6 M. U. Green CR19 Sherwood Green(Diesel Stripes) CI7 Marrone Mimetico 1 CI19 Bianco Neve 6 CR7 Steam Loco Green CR20 Freight Crimson CI8 Marrone Mimetico 2 CI20 Verde Anticorrosione CR9 Early Bauxite CR21 Warning Panel Yellow CI9 Marrone Mimetico 53193 CI21 Bruno Mimetico CR10 Late Bauxite CR22 Inter City/Scot Rail Dk. Grey CI10 Verde Mimetico 1 CR11 Early Freight Grey CR23 Inter City/Scot Rail Lt. Grey CI11 Verde Mimetico 2 CR12 Rail Red CR24 Inter City/Scot Rail Lining Red CI12 Verde Mimetico 3 CR13 Frame Brown CR25 Inter City/Scot Rail Lining White That is it for tonight; many of the British Rail colours also have a BS381C/2660/2600/4800 number as well. Again, will be happy to let you know what they are. Just ask. Joe Edited June 2, 2018 by JPuente54 finish the range 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 12 hours ago, JPuente54 said: That is it for tonight; many of the British Rail colours also have a BS381C/2660/2600/4800 number as well. Again, will be happy to let you know what they are. Just ask. Joe Joe, Do any of the blues have BS381c 169 listed against them? Been trying to find an equivalent for Traffic Blue amongst the various railway paints available. Thanks, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 Overton Hants, does that ring any bells I followed the sad saga in SAM and other modelling mags at the times and had a desperate need for RAF Blue Grey for a COD Gannet I was building ( that subject has been a frequent flyer in my life it seems) and no other paint range listed it Compucolor2 were being produced again by one of the original company owners and sold from an address in Overton My duties with the AA at the time had me driving trucks from Brum to Basingstoke so they could be converted into Relay trucks and returning to Brum in newly converted ones to put into service As this was a decent return trip I had a choice of where to take my break, I called Compucolor2 to see if I could pop round and pick up some RAFBG "Yes come round we are at.." It turned out to be a nice little det res on a nice new estate All the paints were in cardboard boxes in the hall and the lounge I collected my CBC18 and a complementary cuppa coffee and drove home Still have some now and it still sprays nicely too The owner said he was going to arrange for it to be reintroduced by someone else, seems it did happen then 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 4:48 AM, JPuente54 said: I will state that the "Standard Colours" ranges(gloss, eggshell(satin), and matt) in this listing also have FS, RLM, RAL, and BS381C/4800 after a number of them. If you want me to list them; let me know and, I'll do it 22 hours ago, JPuente54 said: That is it for tonight; many of the British Rail colours also have a BS381C/2660/2600/4800 number as well. Again, will be happy to let you know what they are. Just ask. Hi Joe, really appreciate you taking the time to transcribe the leaflet/booklet for us, and don't want to put you to a load more trouble adding all the standards numbers for each paint, so I was wondering if you could post scans of the pages for those interested? I've added the DBI paints list to Scalemates to cover the later Compucolor2/DBI bottled paints, the original Compucolor tinlets are here (still works in progress pending any further info) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Mark, there is no BS381c/169 equivalent listed I'm afraid. Dave, I have no way to scan at this time; my ex has a printer that may(emphasize may) have that capability; but, don't know right now. Will ask her tomorrow. Joe 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JPuente54 Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 Here is Part 6 of the Compucolor line; these are all Railway Colours. Again, many have a BS381C/4800 listing. Great Western Railway London North Eastern RR London South Western RR Great Eastern Railway General Finishes Transport Colours CR31 Loco Green Post 1945 CR51 Darlington Loco Green CR71 Adams Pea Green CR101 Loco Blue CRS1 Loco Black CT1 London Transport Red CR32 Loco Green Post 1928 CR52 Doncaster Loco Green CR72 Drummond Green CR102 Loco Blue(Undercoat) CRS2 Lining Gold CT2 NBC Red CR33 Coach Brown CR53 Loco Garter Blue CR73 Coach Salmon CRS3 Lining Orange CT3 NBC Green CR34 Coach Cream CR54 Freight Grey CR74 Coach Purple Pullman CRS4 Lining Yellow CT4 NBC White CR35 Freight Grey CR55 Freight Red Oxide CR75 Purple Brown CR105 Pullman Cream CRS5 Signal Red CT5 Brighton, Hove & Dis. Pollen CR36 Loco Indian Red CR56 Coach Teak CR106 Pullman Umber CRS6 Signal Yellow CT6 Brighton, Hove & Dis. Ayres Red CR37 Roof White London North Western RR CRS7 Buffer Beam Vermillion CT7 Southdown Ivory CR81 Chocolate Lake South Eastern & Chatham RR CRS8 Smoke Box Black CT8 Southdown Lt. Green London Midland Scotish Southern Railway CR82 Coach White CR110 Brunswick Green CRS9 Underframe Dirt CT9 Southdown Dk. Green CR41 Crimson Lake CR 61 Dark Olive CR83 Blackberry Black CRS10 Sleeper Brown CT10 East Kent Grey CR42 Maroon CR62 Light Olive Somerset & Dorset Joint RR CRS11 Track Brown CT11 East Kent Red CR43 Freight Light Grey CR63 Malachite(Pre-War) Caledonian Railway CR120 Prussian Blue CRS12 New Sleeper Grey CT12 East Kent Cream CR44 Freight Dark Grey CR64 Freight Brown CR91 Deep Lake CRS13 Worn Loco Black CT13 Tilling Red(Pre 1970, cur. W. York.) CR45 Freight Bauxite CR65 Freight Stone CR92 Coach White CT14 Tilling Cream " ' CR66 Malachite(Post-War) CR93 Loco Blue(Deep) CR94 Loco Blue(Pale) That is all that is on the two(2) listings. There may be other listings that have colours not on my lists still out there. Compucolor was around long enough to offer more than what is here. @lasermonkey, good luck in discovering the ones not here. Dave, here are a few more to add. HTH Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Swindell Posted June 19, 2018 Share Posted June 19, 2018 11 minutes ago, JPuente54 said: Dave, here are a few more to add. Cheers Joe, might be September before i get them on scalemates though as im back at work as of this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degsye39 Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 I had no idea these paints existed due to building my first kit around 1995! 😐 I did pick up a pot of the PRU Blue in a recent ebay joblot of paints/tools etc. I was getting ready to bin the glass jar of the stuff, when i thought id just prod it to see just how hard the paint had gone Turns out it was a skin..and it stirred up lovely! If i use it on my airfix spitifre PR ill report back! PS Chaps should i thin this paint for brushing or is the consensus to brush directly from the pot? Regards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perdu Posted June 20, 2018 Share Posted June 20, 2018 3 hours ago, degsye39 said: I had no idea these paints existed due to building my first kit around 1995! 😐 I did pick up a pot of the PRU Blue in a recent ebay joblot of paints/tools etc. I was getting ready to bin the glass jar of the stuff, when i thought id just prod it to see just how hard the paint had gone Turns out it was a skin..and it stirred up lovely! If i use it on my airfix spitifre PR ill report back! PS Chaps should i thin this paint for brushing or is the consensus to brush directly from the pot? Regards! I haven't thought much about it but being 'from' back in the day when these were current paints I'd add a small dab of thinner to help eke it out for brushing, on the basis of "when it's gone its gone and you'll wish it wasn't" and add decent amounts of thinners if you intend spraying with it I wish I could pop round to my LMS and collect new supplies as and when... 😦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degsye39 Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, perdu said: I haven't thought much about it but being 'from' back in the day when these were current paints I'd add a small dab of thinner to help eke it out for brushing, on the basis of "when it's gone its gone and you'll wish it wasn't" and add decent amounts of thinners if you intend spraying with it I wish I could pop round to my LMS and collect new supplies as and when... 😦 I have to say it does seem rather scarce! The proverbial rocking horse droppings come to mind.. I'm looking forward to slapping some on my brush now Cheers! Edited June 21, 2018 by degsye39 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Lime Posted June 21, 2018 Share Posted June 21, 2018 On 6/4/2018 at 3:39 AM, JPuente54 said: Mark, there is no BS381c/169 equivalent listed I'm afraid. Dave, I have no way to scan at this time; my ex has a printer that may(emphasize may) have that capability; but, don't know right now. Will ask her tomorrow. Joe Joe, Thanks for having a look, guess the quest continues! Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Well, thanks to @lasermonkey and eBay, I now have a decent little stash of DBI paints. Lovely, lovely paints to use and I'm getting airbrush quality finishes with a hairy stick and a little thinner. Where are these paints now? We need them! Small question however. These have been the first bottle paints I've used. After use, I make sure that the bit of cardboard is inside the lid and that the lid is firmly screwed back on, but I still can't seem to avoid the skin of paint that forms between uses. Is this normal for bottled paints, or is there something I can do to avoid it? TIA Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lasermonkey Posted July 14, 2018 Author Share Posted July 14, 2018 I've noticed that too. The skinning over of the paints, that is. I read somewhere that once you have screwed the lid back on (tightly, of course) if you invert the bottle for a few minutes, it helps create a better seal. Cheers, Mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted July 14, 2018 Share Posted July 14, 2018 Thanks! That sounds like a good tip. I'll give it a go next time I use the paint. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sapperastro Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 After reading this, paint lines are rather sparse these days, especially the few enamel paint lines still in circulation. What a range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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