Greetings all

I am painting a few USN planes at the moment and i was wondering what the correct Gloss Sea Blue is to paint them. I have access to Gunze acrylics and they have a color called H55 - Midnight Blue. Is this correct? I am painting an FM2 wildcat and a Bearcat. The instructions call out for Mr Color Navy Blue which i dont have access to as this is different from the acrylics. I prefer acrylics so i would like to stay with the Gunze paints as i really like the finish. Thanks for any help.

Mike,

Gunze Sangyo #54 is a better match for the US Navy Blue as the Midnight Blue would be slightly darker, also Gunze Sangyo #365 Sea Blue Gloss FS #15042 which is a lacquer based Acrylic and is found either as a seperate item or in their 3 bottle aircraft sets, or try the Model Master Acrylic paint for the US Navy Sea Blue {it maybe called Non Specular Sea Blue in the Model Master range}.

Hope this helps a little.

ANA 606 Semigloss Sea Blue FS 35042
MM enamel 1718, Vallejo 71081, Humbrol 181, Xtra Color 121

ANA 607 Non Specular Sea Blue FS 25042
Gunze Sangyo Hobby Color H54, GS Mr Color C14, MM enamel 1718, Vallejo 898/48, Humbrol 181, Xtra Color 121, Tamiya XF-17.

ANA 623 Glossy Sea Blue FS 35042
Gunze Sangyo Hobby Color H55, GS Mr Color C71, MM enamel 1717, Vallejo 903/60, Humbrol 181, Xtra Color 121, Tamiya XF-17.

Thatnks very much for all the information guys That has cleared it up for me perfectly. I also managed to ordered some Aeromaster Gloss Sea blue last night from a supplier over here.

Kind regards

Mike