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raf and usaf/usn colours??????
rphillips78
Joined: May 07, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 07:02 AM UTC
hi,

i have been modeling for years in one thing or another, but have decided to have a crack at some military aircraft.

please could people give me some info on the paints they use for ww2 and modern raf all theaters
and the same for usaf and usn?
thanks for your time
rob
Siderius
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 07:26 AM UTC
For USAAF, try olive drab over neutral gray. Also natural metal, or aluminum is seen.
For USN/Marines, try white undersides, intermediate blue sides, and sea blue topsides. Toward the last year of the war overall sea blue was seen.
The RAF I will let my British friends help you. Hope this helps. Russell
Siderius
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 07:31 AM UTC
Forgot to add the colors mentioned above are for second world war aircraft.
For modern things be more specific and I'll try and help. Anyone else chime in on this site as well. Hope this helps. Russell
warlock0322
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 07:47 AM UTC
Here ya go Rob:

http://www.jpsmodell.de/dc/main_e.htm

this site should get you started on your journey to the world of wings

Paul
rphillips78
Joined: May 07, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 09:38 AM UTC
thanks guys thats a great start.

just to be a pain does any one know what colour i should use for a raf eurofighter, it seems like a low viz gray! any ideas as this prob be my first model to make

thanks again

rob
BigSmitty
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 11:44 AM UTC

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thanks guys thats a great start.

just to be a pain does any one know what colour i should use for a raf eurofighter, it seems like a low viz gray! any ideas as this prob be my first model to make

thanks again

rob



For the EF2000, here's a good start.

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