RobL Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 (edited) Hey all I'm planning on starting an Airfix 1/48 Spitfire Mk.Ia in a few weeks, but I'm stuck on what paint to use for the blue of pilots uniform. Can anyone here point me to a currently available "ball park" paint to use with a brush, preferably Vallejo (I also have a number of Citadel blues already). Thanks in advance. Edited September 15, 2020 by RobL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomBigStu Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Humbrol 96, though Vallejo 964 isn’t that far out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted September 15, 2020 Author Share Posted September 15, 2020 Thanks. I should have checked my notes on my computer as I had already noted Vallejo 964 as a likely candidate. I'll see about getting a bottle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted September 15, 2020 Share Posted September 15, 2020 Tamiya Medium Blue seems close Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Will the pilot be RAF or RAAF? RAAF tunics and trousers were a darker blue than that used by the RAF - I‘m not sure what blue the other Commonwealth countries wore. But, I don’t know if RAAF uniformed types flew in Spitfire Ia squadrons... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 13 hours ago, fubar57 said: Tamiya Medium Blue seems close Thats what I use, although only on 144th scale figures so not much detail possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobL Posted September 16, 2020 Author Share Posted September 16, 2020 37 minutes ago, Blimpyboy said: Will the pilot be RAF or RAAF? RAAF tunics and trousers were a darker blue than that used by the RAF - I‘m not sure what blue the other Commonwealth countries wore. But, I don’t know if RAAF uniformed types flew in Spitfire Ia squadrons... RAF. I'll go with Vallejo Model Color 964, I already had it noted as the color to use, I should have checked my PC for notes first. I generally don't get good results with Tamiya or Gunze paints when using a hairy stick. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 29 minutes ago, RobL said: I generally don't get good results with Tamiya or Gunze paints when using a hairy stick. Hmmm, I find it hard to get good results using a brush with any paints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 There’s always French aircrew... I think it’s a Mk.I Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 Humbrol 96 is a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blimpyboy Posted September 16, 2020 Share Posted September 16, 2020 (edited) Or whichever grey Luftwaffe aircrew wore... Edited September 16, 2020 by Blimpyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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