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WWII USN A/C COLORS USING TAMIYA?
Bigrip74
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2017 - 10:20 PM UTC
I am looking for a mixing formula that I can use for Tamiya paint to come up with the following colors.

Topside of USN aircraft until 1942 M-485 Blue Gray FS:35189

Lower surfaces of USN aircraft until 1942 M-495 Light Gray FS:36440

Thanks in advance

Bob
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 12:34 AM UTC

Bob -

This may be of some help to you - I tried to post this as a link for you but that wasn't working ( probably my fault ) so just follow this path-

go to cybermodeler.com click on Subject&Color reference - from there click color paints - find US Standard colors - from there click Army/Navy pre/post 1943- choose color/hobby paint table

Hope this helps -Richard
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 01:01 AM UTC
The IPMS Stockholm colour charts can help you. If the colours you want aren't there, try The Ultimate Model Paint Conversion Chart.
Bigrip74
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 02:03 AM UTC
Richard, and Jesse, thanks for the help. I had the IPMS Stockholm but did not find USN colors in Tamiya acrylic.

Again Thanks

Bob
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 09:59 PM UTC

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I am looking for a mixing formula that I can use for Tamiya paint to come up with the following colors.

Topside of USN aircraft until 1942 M-485 Blue Gray FS:35189

Lower surfaces of USN aircraft until 1942 M-495 Light Gray FS:36440

Thanks in advance

Bob


Bob,
I'm mostly a Tamiya paint guy, so I have a lot of mixes that I've found and tested over the years.

FS35189: 3 parts XF-18 MEDIUM BLUE XF2 to 1 part XF-2 FLAT WHITE

FS36440/ ANA 620: 2 parts XF19 SKY GREY to 1 part XF2 FLAT WHITE

These colors are applied over a neutral gray primer coat. If you're black basing, then you will need to lighten them up a tad.

Joel



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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 10:14 PM UTC
Joel, I appreciate the help. It got me closer to my goal with your mixing formula.

Bob
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 10:25 PM UTC

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Joel, I appreciate the help. It got me closer to my goal with your mixing formula.

Bob


Bob,
Glad I could help a fellow Tamiya Paint guy. I also use Tamiya Yellow Cap rather then the old standby of their X-20A, as it breaks down the color pigments much finer then Iso base thinners.

For a thinner ratio its 2:3 or even 2:4 for really dark colors with light mist coats.

Joel
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 10:54 PM UTC

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The IPMS Stockholm colour charts can help you. If the colours you want aren't there, try The Ultimate Model Paint Conversion Chart.


jessica that ipms chart is not complete. there is almost no model master colors. not even the rlm colors.

joe
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