munnst Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Which blue for this aircraft? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 The Buchons, if I remember correctly, were painted in a Peugeot blue. It looks similar to me. An expert should be along any time soon though. 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fightersweep Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Glad you asked this question. Don't know the answer myself, but I'm planning on building John "Jeff" Hawke's CASA 352 which I remember having the same blue underside colour despite the repaint in Luftwaffe markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalea Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I seem to remember Buchons supposedly being painted to match the commander's Porsche.. Google Porsche Blue and you will find that that appears different under differing illuminations. Google Peugeot Blue and you will find that it has varied over time and also depends on illumination. Choose one you like and defy anybody to prove you are wrong. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skodadriver Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 I know absolutely nothing about CASA Heinkels but the blue looks similar to Halfords Gadget Blue which I used on the underside of this A319. You will find Gadget Blue shelved separately from the car paints along with Racking Grey and their other workshop paints. Dave G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 (edited) Hi all.....not an expert by any mean, but here arey my Two cents. First thing to note: the colours used on that museum restoration are wrong. That colour scheme, known as "Inmaculada Concepción", was common during the early sixties. It was used on CASA352, CASA2111 and Ha1112L. Fuselage was painted aluminium enamel, and undesurfaces were in light blue. For the light blue, Humbrol 89 is an almost exact match. By the way....the "Peugeot Blue" colour Legend behind the earlier "Buchones" Paint, is just that, a Legend. That dark blue was actually a Hispano Aviación Factory applied colour, used on other aircraft such as the HA100 Triana or some prototypes. It resembled the colour of Comandante Comas' own Peugeot 203, but It wasn't an automotive Paint at all BEST regards from Tenerife!! Edited January 23, 2022 by Artie 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFlyHalf Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 What blue ? Bright, I think. 🙄 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Well done @Artie I was hoping you'd pass by. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alt-92 Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Artie said: It resembled the colour of Comandante Comas' own Peugeot 203 Did he have a 203 with convertible top? 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 If I was going to built that one, I would use Gunze H25 Sky Blue (I think it's called Mr Color Aqueous these days). I used it on the tail and wing tips of my Lansen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 23/01/2022 at 06:34, dalea said: Google Porsche Blue and you will find.... ....that they actually have over 70 shades to date....!! If it was a Porsche blue it looks ike Miami or Riviera to me....!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted January 31, 2022 Share Posted January 31, 2022 Please note that the paints used by the spanish Ejército del Aire back then, were supplied by a company named Titanlux. They were enamel paints, but the hues varied a lot depending on the painting process at maintenance level. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer_VC10 Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 The Buchon in the Cuatro Vientos museum appears to use a slightly different shade of blue. I only have this shot online right now. I can look for other photos if needed. Buchons by Jelle Hieminga, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VH-USB Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 On 1/31/2022 at 2:35 AM, Artie said: Please note that the paints used by the spanish Ejército del Aire back then, were supplied by a company named Titanlux. They were enamel paints, but the hues varied a lot depending on the painting process at maintenance level. Titanlux is still being manufactured... TITANLUX Perhaps they keep records? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 3 hours ago, VH-USB said: Titanlux is still being manufactured... TITANLUX Perhaps they keep records? If they didn't take It very seriously about colours back then, on the real planes, why doing It today with scale models? You could find a different array of shades within a line of planes. As previously said, maintenance depots didn't care much about It! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janneman36 Posted February 2, 2022 Share Posted February 2, 2022 When I look at the pictures I would think that Humbrol 89 is a very close match! But that’s my perception and I would go for that one🙃 https://www.mashobbies.com.au/building-supplies/model-paint/humbrol-14ml-enamel-paints/humbrol-89-middle-blue-14ml-matt-enamel-tinlet-50724123/ cheers, Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munnst Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 24/01/2022 at 14:19, Orso said: If I was going to built that one, I would use Gunze H25 Sky Blue (I think it's called Mr Color Aqueous these days). I used it on the tail and wing tips of my Lansen I like this colour. To my eyes looks about right. I'll use this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munnst Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 Thanks for the replies. It's taken me a while to respond. I'm going to go with Mr Color Aqueous Sky Blue. Any suggestions for the silver? Not rattle cans as I don't use them. Was thinking Vallejo Model Air Aluminium? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted May 10, 2022 Share Posted May 10, 2022 8 hours ago, munnst said: Was thinking Vallejo Model Air Aluminium? If you go with Vallejo, might I suggest: https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/metal-color-en/aluminium-77701/ or https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/metal-color-en/duraluminium-77702/ Cheers, Andre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munnst Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 40 minutes ago, Hook said: If you go with Vallejo, might I suggest: https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/metal-color-en/aluminium-77701/ or https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/metal-color-en/duraluminium-77702/ Cheers, Andre I have both of those paints but never used them. I'll give them a try. Thanks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munnst Posted May 10, 2022 Author Share Posted May 10, 2022 On 01/02/2022 at 12:37, Archer_VC10 said: The Buchon in the Cuatro Vientos museum appears to use a slightly different shade of blue. I only have this shot online right now. I can look for other photos if needed. Buchons by Jelle Hieminga, on Flickr I've also seen this blue on CASA Heinkel's so I'm inclined to believe this is the correct colour. However I like the museum example and will stick with the bright blue cos I like it 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orso Posted May 12, 2022 Share Posted May 12, 2022 (edited) I used Vallejo white aluminium (https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/product/hobby/metal-color-en/white-aluminium-77706/) on my Viggen I think it look close to the museum pic above Edited May 12, 2022 by Orso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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