Hairtrigger Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 After thoughts\opinions please. Brush painted Humbrol 27 as base with Humbrol 90 and a dash of white Humbrol 33 ... Cheers folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfires Forever Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 9 minutes ago, Hairtrigger said: After thoughts\opinions please. Brush painted Humbrol 27 as base with Humbrol 90 and a dash of white Humbrol 33 ... Cheers folks The greyish green is the base color but prior to the attack anti corrosion varnish was applied to the Zeros which gave them a yellowish tint. We know this because we have pieces of the aircraft shot down during the attack that were collected and kept in storage out of the sun so we know the color is accurate. Nick Millman has a site dedicated to Japanese WWII aircraft. The closest color to the actual Zero color that used to be available was the old Testors Model Master SAC Bomber Tan. I hope I didn't throw a monkey wrench into the works for you but this subject has produced many threads regarding Zero colors and Japanese WWII aircraft in general. I went through the same process trying to nail down the correct color, so if you want to produce an accurate color for the attack then you may have to look for a source. I'm only familiar with oil based enamels but perhaps Mig, AK or maybe even Tamiya may have the color but with Tamiya you pretty much have to mix and match. Good luck on your quest for the proper Zero color mate, it is an arduous journey many of have been on Cheers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seawinder Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 To my eye that doesn't look very close -- much too neutral a gray. If you want a good visual reference to the color you're after, go here and look at the background color: http://www.aviationofjapan.com/ 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairtrigger Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Seawinder said: To my eye that doesn't look very close -- much too neutral a gray. If you want a good visual reference to the color you're after, go here and look at the background color: http://www.aviationofjapan.com/ Cheers. I think it was better without the drop of white in the last coat on reflection... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolls-Royce Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Hairtrigger said: Cheers. I think it was better without the drop of white in the last coat on reflection... Try plugging R148 G143 B116 into a paint program and see what you come up with. Those are sRGB numbers calculated from the Munsell number of the Pearl Harbor-era Zero color Nick Millman describes in his "Painting the Early Zero Sen" PDF document... Edited January 15, 2022 by Rolls-Royce 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Humbrol used to have a Concrete in the range (Rail range I think). I have seen that mentioned, alternatively Hemp may get close. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I used Polly Scale "Old Concrete" for mine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve N Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I used Gunze Aqueous RLM 02 on mine. At the time (2004) it was regarded as pretty close. SN 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 The Aviation of Japan site has already been mentioned but this page might be useful. http://www.aviationofjapan.com/2008/08/zero-colours-again.html Tamiya XF-76acrylic, also avalable as a lacquer. Hemp is apparently more suited to the post Pearl Harbor nakajima built Model 21's HTH Stu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar57 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 I guess I should have posted a photo 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukuryu Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 6 hours ago, Hairtrigger said: After thoughts\opinions please. Brush painted Humbrol 27 as base with Humbrol 90 and a dash of white Humbrol 33 ... Cheers folks At least in my monitor looks closer to the Army Air Force colour #1 Hairyokushoku than the Navy Air Force "warm" J3 it should be. A rendering of this last colour can be seen in my avatar. How do I know is correct...? I stole it from Nick Millman's blog's background! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Colourcoats makes a Mitsubishi Zero Grey-Green (ACJ16) enamel. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 (edited) Personally I used Colourcoats 'Zero Grey-Green' / ACJ16 as this was produced in consultation with Nick Millman and generally regarded as being accurate. Of course a lighter shade will be needed for all the control surfaces. Regards Colin. Edited January 21, 2022 by fishplanebeer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fukuryu Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 6 hours ago, fishplanebeer said: Of course a lighter shade will be needed for all the control surfaces. You have ACJ07 for that. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishplanebeer Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 Just to add that the fuselage decking underneath the canopy needs to be blue/black, the same as the cowling. Regards Colin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spitfires Forever Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 On 1/15/2022 at 3:02 PM, fubar57 said: I guess I should have posted a photo Looks really good mate, nicely weathered too. Accurate colors will always be nearly impossible to duplicate and with sun fading and salt air effecting the finish you are as close as you or anybody else can get so be proud of your build. I would proudly put you Zero on my display shelf. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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