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Suggestion for La-7 Gray

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  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Cleveland, OH
Suggestion for La-7 Gray
Posted by RadMax8 on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 7:05 PM

Hey guys,

I'm building (ever so slowly) Eduard's La-7. I had what I thought to be a good candidate for the topside gray color on this bird, and it turns out I wasn't even close. Anyone have any suggestions for a Russian Gray in either Model Master or Tamiya? I can mix, I would just like a good starting point.

Thanks!

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 7:37 AM

You mean AMT-11 and AMT-12? Or just the single post war gray which I'm not sure was AMT 11? For my La-5F I used Gunze mixes. For the lighter gray I started with Dark Sea Gray and for the Dark blue/gray I started with Extra Dark Sea Gray, then added Tamiya Nato black and some dark blue. See here:

cs.finescale.com/.../156273.aspx

 

 

  • Member since
    February 2005
  • From: Cleveland, OH
Posted by RadMax8 on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 8:43 AM
Nathan,
I figured I might get a reply from you. I did see your La-5F, outstanding build. I'm doing the weekend edition kit, so one decal option. It's a single gray color, not really sure but I think it's supposed to be AMT-11. I can start with dark sea grey and go from there. Thanks!
  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: MN
Posted by Nathan T on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 3:06 PM

Here's some pics of a Yak 9 in Post war Gray. Not sure if this gray is supposed to be AMT 11 or not?? Hope they help anyway when you do your mixing.

And here's color shots of AMT 11 and 12 for comparison:

 

 

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