Hi,
I am starting two different kits that refer to colors I am unfamiliar with and was wondering if anyone on the list can help out.
The first is Heller’s 1/72 Canadair CL415 Water Tanker. Heller is a new kit to me and I have problems with the color assignments. The colors in the instructions are listed as 19 (bright red), 34 (matt white), 40 (pale gray), 56 (aluminum), 69 (yellow), 80 (matt grass green) and 85 (coal black). Does the numbers refer to a specific color system such as a Heller paint line or is it just numbered for reference. Ideally, if there are Humbrol or Testors equivalents for the colors, that would be a big help.
My second kit is HobbyCraft 1/72 EA-6B Prowler that refers to four different colors which, I think, are all gray shades and includes FS36375, FS36320, FS35237 and metal. Is there an equivalency chart for Federal Standard colors that can be matched to Humbrol and/or Testors? For the metal, I guess I could use the Testors metal line such as the aluminizor.
My last question, sorry to ramble, is the best way to do the camo pattern on the Prowler. The three shades blend from darkest at the very top, the medium shade in the middle and finally the lightest at the base and bottom of the fuselage. Should I mask and spray or use a fine spray without masking to try to blend the colors.
I have recently restarted my childhood hobby after a 20 year hiatus and have found the resources in the forum invaluable. I look forward to any comments.