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1950/60's color for U 34?

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1950/60's color for U 34?
Posted by Theuns on Saturday, April 25, 2020 7:19 AM

I hve a 1.48 MRC UH 34 I want to do in the Italian navy scheme, basically the same color as the US navy of what appears to be either a dark grey and dayglow of blue....I cant quite tell and the kit is worthess with this.

 

I have read somwhere that Valejo "engine grey" is correct, This would roughly compare to Humbrol Extra dark sea grey. 

 

Just to confirm, it is grey and not blue??

 

Thanx

 

Theuns

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Posted by PaulBoyer on Saturday, April 25, 2020 10:09 AM
Yes, "engine gray" would be correct for U.S. Navy helicopters of the period. The Federal Standard color number is FS 16081, a glossy color when first applied, but probably weathered to a semimatte sheen.
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Posted by Theuns on Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:19 AM

Ok thanx, I only hve HU 123 extra dark sea grey in stock but it is close enough for what I want to do.

 

Theuns

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, April 25, 2020 12:21 PM

Humbrol 32 is a closer match to the Engine Gray Color, aside from being Matt rather than Gloss

 

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Posted by Theuns on Saturday, April 25, 2020 11:33 PM

Ah I see what you mean, I dont have ny, I will have to ply arround ith the extra dark sea grey to lighten it a tad. 

Damn this lockdown !

 

Theuns

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