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LifeColor RAF colors
ThomasB
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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 08:14 AM UTC
Have just discovered LifeColor and so far I have nothing but positive things to say about these colors, though I have not painted any major things yet. But I thought I should change that. I'm planing to build three Spitfire's. One early war MkI, one MkV in desert camo and one MkV in green/gray camo.

So, now I wonder if anyone can help me with choosing correct LifeColor colors for this project.
Merlin
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Posted: Saturday, January 30, 2010 - 09:29 PM UTC
Hi Thomas

Looking through the list over at The Airbrush Company, I think these should be best matches:

Dark Green - LC-UA091
Dark Earth - LC-UA092
Sky - LC-UA095
Middle Stone - LC-UA097
Azure Blue - LC-UA098
Ocean Grey - LC-UA093
Medium Sea Grey - LC-UA094
Yellow - LC-UA140
Black - LC02
Interior Grey-Green - LC-UA060

I hasten to add that I haven't tried these particular LifeColors, and some are matches to the nearest (or most often quoted) FS equivalent. I've usually found Lifecolors are a good match for the FS number they state.

All the best

Rowan
james84
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Posted: Monday, February 01, 2010 - 08:26 AM UTC
Hmmm... never tried them though they are made here in Italy... do they have some match for PRU Blue as well?
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