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Finding a paint scheme
Posted by OdinValk on Saturday, November 19, 2016 1:02 PM

Normolly, I just pop the aircraft type into Google and browse through pictures of original aircraft. this time however I am having a bit of an issue with that. I bought revel's pro modeler Messerschmitt Me-410B kit, a plane I've very much been wanting to build. I cannot however find a good (colored) picture of paint schemes. I've picked up a few from Google, but there isn't a very wide variety. what do you guys use to find and decide on a scheme?

 

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Posted by hypertex on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 8:15 AM

Hmm, I didn't seem to have any trouble finding color pics. Try using keywords like "walkaround" or "museum". Or look on wikipedia.

It may be time for a trip to the library or online book store or hobby shop to find a good reference book. If not, you might have to paint it per the instructions. Smile

 

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Posted by tempestjohnny on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:06 AM
Also look up aftermarket decal sets they have quite a few color schemes

 

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Posted by Nathan T on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:09 AM

Color photos of Luftwaffe aircraft can be rare. I'd suggest checking YouTube for Luftwaffe WWII videos. 

 

 

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Posted by Don Stauffer on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 9:14 AM

Down in the Tools, Techniques and Reference Materials section of the FSM forums there is a forum just for Reference Materials.  Try asking there.  Not a real busy place, but they do have some interesting threads there, and folks willing to respond to this kind of query.

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Posted by OdinValk on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:57 PM

I actually did that I searched my library section and Barnes and Nobles History Section for books on the luftwaffe and come up with absolutely zip the colors that the Box says to use are hard to find where I'm at as there is only one good model shop in the city and it's about half an hour away from me I ended up going with the Good Ol grey and dark grey almost black coloring that the luftwaffe like to use a lot

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Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 4:16 PM

A -410 dayfighter or recon/bomber was usually in the midwar scheme of 74/75/76 grays. Most hobby paint companies make those colors or close approximates in both enamels and acrylics. As far as unit and individual markings go, you can do image searches for the various units that flew the 410 to see if you can find a marking scheme you like. I don't think that the 410 sported any flamboyant markings like some 110s did.

 

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Posted by TomZ2 on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 9:47 PM

Google at "Messerschmitt Me-410B" -- about 36,100 results (0.58 seconds) -- like: Messerechmitt Me-410

 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Thursday, November 24, 2016 1:56 PM

stikpusher

A -410 dayfighter or recon/bomber was usually in the midwar scheme of 74/75/76 grays. Most hobby paint companies make those colors or close approximates in both enamels and acrylics. As far as unit and individual markings go, you can do image searches for the various units that flew the 410 to see if you can find a marking scheme you like. I don't think that the 410 sported any flamboyant markings like some 110s did.

Anything I've seen has been pretty straight-forward, probably  the "most standard" camo they used on anything. IIRC there are unit markings, small ones at that, using a black & yellow wasp, and another with a Dutch style wooden shoe.

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, November 24, 2016 3:52 PM

Did the Wespe ZG use the -410 and apply the wasp markings on them Like they did on their 110s?

 

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Posted by WannabeFarmboy on Thursday, November 24, 2016 11:21 PM

I'm no expert, but research is one thing I am good at. I generally decide/figure out what time period the plane I'm building is from. Once you do that, it's super easy to find the rlm codes and such. After you have all of that, you can look up different camouflage variations to your heart's content. This process has more steps than just googling the plane with the word "camo" beside it, but it's actually a lot faster unless you are researching a really famous plane or popular kind of plane. I'm sure there is a better way, but this is the system that works best for me. 

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Posted by VanceCrozier on Friday, November 25, 2016 8:00 AM

stikpusher

Did the Wespe ZG use the -410 and apply the wasp markings on them Like they did on their 110s?

I need to double-check, but I'm pretty sure thy used the markings, but much smaller.


~edit~ found this:

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