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Posted: Friday, July 09, 2004 - 08:53 AM UTC
Here''s the one we''ve been waiting for! Part 3 of Flitzer''s superb series exploring late-War and Luft ''46 camouflage colours.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Sunday, November 14, 2004 - 05:38 PM UTC
Hi!
I am fairly new to this hobby and to aircraft modelling at all, but I have, on many occasions, met color scheme description wit colour names starting with:RLM.... If anyone knows please reply!
THANKS!
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004 - 07:10 AM UTC
RLM is the abreviation of Reichluftministerium, the German Air Ministry and in charge of all things aviation during WWII. The prefice RLM is equivalent to FS with US colour codes.
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Posted: Monday, November 15, 2004 - 08:23 AM UTC
Superb as usual.
I Have question, Peter but on something slightly different. Do you have any thoughts on the likely camouflage that could have been used if the Germans had managed to carry out their planned attack on the US continent? I'm thinking more about the "fighter escort", cos my plan, if feasable, is to complete my Ta 183 as just this What do you think? I'm planning on adding the kit drop tank and replacing 2 of the missiles with 2 more? I would really like to do a spectacular camouflage pattern :-)
Mal
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Posted: Monday, November 29, 2004 - 10:33 AM UTC
Hi again!
Thank u for answering my question but I was still wondering how u managed to get the list of all RLM colours and actually apply them to ur models ?
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Posted: Monday, November 29, 2004 - 02:29 PM UTC
Model Master and Gunze paints are available in RLM shades. Just check the label!

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Posted: Monday, November 29, 2004 - 05:47 PM UTC
Hi Mal...oh psychic one
I was on holiday when this was posted...and I nearly missed it.


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I Have question, Peter but on something slightly different. Do you have any thoughts on the likely camouflage that could have been used if the Germans had managed to carry out their planned attack on the US continent?



I'm in the middle of doing bombers (part 5) and will be doing a few long range camo schemes with this in mind.
High altitude over mostly water....
I'm also doing a Fighters revisited set too.

Cheers
Peter
:-)
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Posted: Monday, November 29, 2004 - 08:55 PM UTC
Peter, Stop doing this.... I am not, nor ever will, nor have any intention of getting into Luft '46 - ever!!

Emm, when are you doing Part IV?...Jim :-)
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Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 12:55 AM UTC
Hi Jim...

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I am not, nor ever will, nor have any intention of getting into Luft '46 - ever!!
Emm, when are you doing Part IV?



Soon....soon...don't worry Jim I'll give you advance warning then you can look the other way... :-)
don't want you catching Luft46itis... :-)

Cheers
Peter
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Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 07:41 AM UTC
I'm with you Jim, not even slightly interested, Luft 46 .......................errr....... whats that
Mal
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Posted: Tuesday, November 30, 2004 - 10:04 AM UTC
Mal, these guys have got it wrong. Where it is... Is 'Luft '47 ,,,Jim :-)
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Posted: Thursday, December 02, 2004 - 06:51 AM UTC
Hello!
Thanks for the reference, I will be on the look out for those colours !
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