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WWII RAF Colors Help Please
shonen_red
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 07:36 PM UTC
Am currently building my Tamiya Gloster Meteor Mk I. The camo painting calls out for a RAF Dark Green and RAF Ocean Grey. Me being a whole-time Tamiya enamel user (their line of colors are the same with their acrylic paints), what would be the equivalent color? The default colors are only available with the spray cans but not with the bottles.

Comparing Tamiya's Dark Green vs Dark Green RAF, how does they differe in hue? Do I just need to lighten/darken the base paint? How about for Ocean Grey?

Thanks a million!
ukgeoff
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 07:58 PM UTC
Try this Tamiya mix database . It gives a sugested mix for the dark green, but no info on the two greys.
Drader
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 08:37 PM UTC
The colour charts on IPMS Stockholm suggest using XF-53 Neutral Gray for Ocean Grey.

shonen_red
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Posted: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 - 04:36 PM UTC
Thanks for all the help guys!
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