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urgent question : RAF early colors in tamiya
penpen
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Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 07:05 AM UTC
hello guys !

I'm trying to finish my planes for the PfB campaign and there I find out that I don't have the colors ready !!!! And I have very little time left : I must get the correct colors... tomorrow evening !
So my question is :
what are the tamiya reference for SKY (or duck egg blue), DARK EARTH, DARK GREEN as used by the RAF during the BfB ?
I'm sure you guys will be able to save me here.

Cheers !
Merlin
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Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 07:21 AM UTC
Hi penpen

Try IPMS Stockholm RAF colour charts

I hate to state the obvious, but you're cutting it very tight for the BoB campaign deadline... have a word with Holdfast :-)

Good luck

Rowan
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Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 07:57 AM UTC
Hi penpen, the colours Tamiya give for the spitfire camoflage are:
Dark green 1 part XF-58 5 parts XF-62
Dark brown 1 part XF-52 5 parts XF-64
Sky XF-21
Hope this helps
Martin
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Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 06:33 PM UTC
Hi penpen

The IPMS charts quote:

Dark Earth: XF-52
Dark Green: XF-61
Sky XF-21

Their charts are very good and I'd be inclined to trust them... it's also easier and cheaper than mixing! :-)

All the best

Rowan
penpen
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Posted: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 - 07:37 PM UTC
Thank you guys, you're realy a great help !
If I stick to my plan, I should be able to finish wright in time !
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