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  • Member since
    February 2016
  • From: Ice coated north 40 saskatchewan
Posted by German Armour on Friday, December 23, 2022 9:30 PM

Think this is his site.

http://www.aviationofjapan.com/

 Never give up, never quit, never stop modelling.Idea

 

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    February 2016
  • From: Ice coated north 40 saskatchewan
Posted by German Armour on Friday, December 23, 2022 9:28 PM

 Never give up, never quit, never stop modelling.Idea

 

  • Member since
    August 2019
  • From: Northern Nevada
Posted by HighDesertmodeler on Friday, December 23, 2022 7:50 PM

Just ordered AK Real Color (lacquers) IJN J3 (Amber Grey).  

Appreciate all your inputs, 

Merry Xmas

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, December 23, 2022 7:41 PM

The site SP posted is really good! They have what's probably the best written article on the subject. 

Beyond that it makes my head hurt. I'm not sure anyone really knows for sure what's exactly right for Ame-Iro. Like so many things you're probably better off painting it however looks right to you.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Friday, December 23, 2022 1:41 PM

 I believe it was old concrete. Still have a bottle of each.

stikpusher

 

cbaltrin

What, we have moved on from pollyscale concrete? 

 

 



 

We can thank Testors & Rustoleum for that enforced choice. Wink Was it Concrete or Old Concrete that was the good match? 

 

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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 23, 2022 12:51 PM

cbaltrin

What, we have moved on from pollyscale concrete? 



We can thank Testors & Rustoleum for that enforced choice. Wink Was it Concrete or Old Concrete that was the good match? 

 

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  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Land of Lakes
Posted by cbaltrin on Friday, December 23, 2022 11:42 AM

What? we have moved on from pollyscale concrete?  Mr color #35 mitsubishi green works for me....  That said, here is an interesting article ... https://modelingmadness.com/earlya6mcolors.htm

 

On the Bench: Too Much

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, December 23, 2022 11:24 AM

This site has some good research into the subject. 

https://j-aircraft.com/

 

 

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

  • Member since
    April 2020
Posted by Eaglecash867 on Friday, December 23, 2022 7:47 AM

I know next to nothing about WWII aircraft, but here's something for you to take a look at.  A plus to these paints is that they work well in high, dry climates, with no fuss.

https://mrpaint.sk/index.php?route=product/search&search=IJN

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  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Friday, December 23, 2022 7:28 AM

Yes,you are right,everyone or company has differing opinions.Is there really a definitive color when you take into consideration weathering and field applications,just go with something close and that's easing to your eye.

  • Member since
    August 2019
  • From: Northern Nevada
Latest IJN Color Recommendation
Posted by HighDesertmodeler on Thursday, December 22, 2022 8:54 PM

What exterior fuselage color do we now recommend for 1/48 IJN A6M2 circa Pearl Harbor into 1942?  Vallejo Ash Grey 71.311?  AK Real Color J3SP Amber Grey? Tamiya XF76? any others you know?  I cannot find the "definitive" grey color...seems that recommendations constantly differ...

(by the way, I intend to use Tamiya XF17 Sea Blue for the cowling.)

Thank you,

Season's Greetings,

Eric

 

 

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