FS numbers for Vietnam era A/C tri-color camo

Bossman

Member since
December 2002

FS numbers for Vietnam era A/C tri-color camo

Posted by Bossman on Monday, September 24, 2007 11:55 AM

Hello All,

I'm starting a 1/72 scale Fujimi F4-D and this is the first time I've painted a Vietnam era jet in the Dark green / Light green / Light brown camo scheme. Fujimi lists the FS numbers for these colors as: 30219 for the Lt Brown, 34102 for the Dk Green, and 34227 for the Lt. Green.

For some reason - the light green looks way too light. Can anyone confirm if these color call-outs are correct ?

Thanks,

Chris

Reply

jeaton01

Member since
December 2002
From: Northern California

Posted by jeaton01 on Monday, September 24, 2007 12:28 PM

The 34227 doesn't seem right, my refs call that an Israeli color. I just did a Skyraider in the SEA scheme, it's pictured in a recent thread called "Warmonger Done". I used 30219 Dark Tan, 34102 Medium Green, 34079 Dark Green, and 36222 Camouflage Grey. The Model Master numbers I used are 1742, 1713, 1710, and 1733.

John

To see build logs for my models: http://goldeneramodel.com/mymodels/mymodels.html

Reply

berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Monday, September 24, 2007 1:55 PM

The correct FS numbers are, FS 34079, FS 34102, FS 30219, and FS 36622.

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

Reply

Bossman

Member since
December 2002

Posted by Bossman on Monday, September 24, 2007 6:52 PM

Bernie & John - Thanks for the enlightenment guys ! I figured it was wrong, but wasn't 100% sure.

You picked up on another error in the color descriptions that I didn't even question and I didn't mention. They called out FS17875 for the undersides. (Gloss White)

By the way John - Yes, I saw your Skyraider, very nice job. At a local air museum they have a Skyraider that might be restored someday . Whata hulking beast ! It just seemed huge.

Thanks Again,

Chris

Reply

Brews

Member since
May 2006
From: Nanaimo, BC, Canada

Posted by Brews on Monday, September 24, 2007 7:31 PM

These charts are always a good starting point to check colours:

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_us.htm

Reply

Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Monday, September 24, 2007 7:32 PM

well I plan on doing a F-4C in the SEA Camo scheme and one thing should be pointed out. The upper surfaces on some aircraft faded down to the original paint scheme. Which was originally the ADC Gray paint scheme.

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

Reply

berny13

Member since
February 2003
From: Panama City, Florida, Hurricane Alley

Posted by berny13 on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 7:47 AM

Mikeym_us wrote:
well I plan on doing a F-4C in the SEA Camo scheme and one thing should be pointed out. The upper surfaces on some aircraft faded down to the original paint scheme. Which was originally the ADC Gray paint scheme.

The first F-4C's were painted in Gull Gray, FS 36440 over gloss white, the same as Navy and Marine Phantoms. Only the F-4C and RF-4C were painted in gray over white until 1964 when all aircraft started coming off the line painted in the SEA camo.

Berny

Phormer Phantom Phixer

On the bench

TF-102A Delta Dagger, 32nd FIS, 54-1370, 1/48 scale. Monogram Pro Modeler with C&H conversion.

Revell F-4E Phantom II 33rd TFW, 58th TFS, 69-260, 1/32 scale.

Tamiya F-4D Phantom II, 13th TFS, 66-8711, 1/32 scale. F-4 Phantom Group Build.

Reply

Mikeym_us

Member since
March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 10:38 AM

well Bernie seeing as my F-4 is the 1/48 scale Monogram F-4C/D Air Defense that I got off of Ebay. And it came with a bonus AeroMaster Early Phantoms in combat Pt 2. I guess I'll be building Steve Ritchies F-4D Phantom (the one with the 6 kill marks)

On the workbench: Dragon 1/350 scale Ticonderoga class USS BunkerHill 1/720 scale Italeri USS Harry S. Truman 1/72 scale Encore Yak-6

The 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron the only Squadron to get an Air to Air kill and an Air to Ground kill in the same week with only a F-15 http://photobucket.com/albums/v332/Mikeym_us/

Reply

THE MAGAZINE

CONTACT US

RECENT ARTICLES

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT REVIEWS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT VIDEOS

POPULAR TOPICS

RECENT THREADS

CATEGORIES

NEW PRODUCTS

OUR STORE

CURRENT ISSUE

SEARCH FINESCALE.COM