Azure?

Gunze has it out of the bottle. So does MM. Tamiya, no. It has to be mixed. Lifecolor should have it in the bottle.

I used to use Authentic brand of Model Master enamels - IMHO - it looks quite good

Vallejo model colour 71108 is an exact match for RAF Azure Blue for desert/med fighter scheme.

Also Vallejo Model Colour 70902 for RAF Azure blue

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The definitive answer!!!

The mineral azurite might be the namesake:

Its ground up  and used a pigment in paint:

What a nice looking blue on that crystal!

Thanx guys, it seems very strange that this is suce a hard color for the paint guys to get correct.

That does however leave lots of room for my "interpritation" of azure ;-)

Theuns

Well, this is my intrerpretation of azure. Basically HU 157 with some white in it. 
Pic taken in direct sunlight. I think it is close enough.......what say you?

If you use Tamiya you'll want their XF18 Medium Blue and add a little white to it to get the right color.  Humbrol makes an "Azure Blue" but its too dark IMO.  They have a Mediterranean Blue which is more of what you want I think.    

Thanx. that mix I made in the pic is the humbrol 157 azure with about 20% white in it. This is becoming a real pickle to get it right! I also realize it is rather difficult to judge a color from a pic of a small test piece.

Theuns

There does seem to be a bit of a purple in azure:

If you feel like reading, there is a 15 page thread on the subject over at Britmodeller:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/51881-blue-blue-my-love-is-azure-blue-now-with-the-new-humbrol-157/

Yea, better brew a pot of coffee -

regards,

Jack

Defenately needs some purple in my mix then!  Just as a matter of interest, these early color pix, how acurate are they in reflecting the color?

Not that I am disputing it , just wondering :-)

Besides, that "purple azure" is a way prettier mix than mine  LOL.

Theuns

Azure blue mixing Tamiya paint:X16:2 + XF-2:4 ....also Italeri acrilics have that paint.Ciao from Italy!

jgeratic

There does seem to be a bit of a purple in azure:

If you feel like reading, there is a 15 page thread on the subject over at Britmodeller:

http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/51881-blue-blue-my-love-is-azure-blue-now-with-the-new-humbrol-157/

Yea, better brew a pot of coffee -

regards,

Jack

I've noticed that it does have a slightly purplish tinge to it from the color chips I've seen and this photo it seems to lean that way as well.  I'd suggest adding a dash of red in with the mix.

Should check out the thread I had linked.  Don't have to read everything, but the poster does a stellar job of comparing model  paint brands to official color chips.

regards,

Jack