Hellcat Mk.I

[Lawzer]

On 19/09/2019 at 23:23, NickP said:

Cheers. Still having trouble with paints. Thinking about colour matching for Tamiya. 

I did the old Ataki  kit of another aircraft from his emperor:

 

 

Done in Tamiya acrylics.  I think I noted down somewhere the colours I used - I can look it out if that’s any help?

 

cheers

 

ian

[Troy Smith]

On 19/09/2019 at 23:23, NickP said:

Thinking about colour matching for Tamiya. 

 

depends on if you like mixing paint...

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FAA COLORS

Extra Dark Sea Grey: To 50 parts of XF24 (dark grey), add 6 parts XF2 (white), and 3 parts XF8 (flat blue).

Dark Slate Grey: To one bottle of XF22 (RLM Grey), add 35 drops of XF7 (red), and 125 drops of XF1 (flat black).

"RLM Grey" (XF-22) is a good match for "Slate Grey", used for RAF Coastal Command finishes, as well as Fleet Air Arm colors.

"Dark Sea Grey" (XF-54) is a good match for "Dark Sea Grey," used for Coastal Command and FAA camouflages. This is also good for the US "Equivalent Color" for "Ocean Grey" ANA 603, used on Mustang IIIs, etc.

'"RLM Gray" (XF-22) for "Slate Grey"

“Light Sea Grey” (XF-25) for "Light Sea Grey"

"Sky" (XF-21) -

 

Grumman used US made paint matched to British MAP standards,  for a faded Hellcat I'd think XF-22 and XF-54 would be a reasonable, with XF-21 underneath.

 

I could dig out some Vallejo matches as well, their Pastel Green is a good match for US made Sky, and useable for MAP Sky.

HTH

 

 

[NickP]

Cheers for the replies guys. Unfortunately I never got round to getting it finished before the end date 😞

I shall carry on and post the finished model.

[dogsbody]

I can't vouch for accuracy but I have this in Tamiya mixes.

 

FAA colors
Extra Dark Sea Grey – XF24
Dark Sea Grey – XF53
Sea Grey – XF25
Barley Grey – XF20
Sky Grey – XF19
Slate Grey – XF22
Dark Slate Grey – XF65
Light Grey – XF80

 

 

Chris