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RLM Colors, specifically RLM 02

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  • Member since
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  • From: Nampa, Idaho
RLM Colors, specifically RLM 02
Posted by jelliott523 on Saturday, January 10, 2015 12:21 AM

Can anyone tell me a little about RLM 02?  To me it looks like a light gull grey with a tint of tan to it.  I was trying to pick up some of the RLM colors today for my Bf-109G6 that I'm getting ready to start.  The local LHS didnt have the RLM 02.  Everything I picked up today is Testors Model Master.  I was wanting to get started on the kit and didnt really want to wait on an order to get here.

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  • From: near Nashville, TN
Posted by TarnShip on Saturday, January 10, 2015 2:54 AM

Is this close enough for what you are after?

www.simmerspaintshop.com/page-RGB-colors-Germany.html

36307 is Light Sea Gray, Model Master Enamel #1726, RAL 7003 shows as the same match on http://www.paint4models.com/

I hope this helps

Rex

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  • From: Nampa, Idaho
Posted by jelliott523 on Saturday, January 10, 2015 10:07 AM

Thanks TS, I think that will help, it will at least get me close.  I think I have some of the MM light sea grey in my stock.

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Saturday, January 10, 2015 11:08 AM

I'm in favor of the RLM 02 is shown in Rex's link to Simmers Paint Shop. It is, to me, a grey-green.

I'm curious what resource you were looking at to see a tan/grey. Not being critical, just curiosity.

That's a slick RLM reference, Rex. Hadn't seen that one before, thanks!

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Posted by modelcrazy on Saturday, January 10, 2015 11:10 AM

Swing by and barrow mine after I paint my Avia today. MM, I got it off eBay.

Steve

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Posted by Nathan T on Saturday, January 10, 2015 12:23 PM

Its definitely a Gray Green. Try mixing Neutral gray with Khaki drab if you have those 2 colors.

 

 

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Posted by jelliott523 on Saturday, January 10, 2015 8:56 PM

Thanks all for the tips and information.  I agree that the Simmers Paint Shop looks the best.  The grey/tan that I found was on a paint chip sheet that I saw online that someone had put together.  I've looked a few others since then and agree that it is more of a green/grey.

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  • From: Indiana, USA
Posted by Greg on Sunday, January 11, 2015 11:32 AM

Have to be careful with colors represented online. If whomever posted it does not have a color-calibrated monitor and know how post properly online , the colors can be misrepresented. If our own monitors are not calibrated, the colors most likely get more messed up.

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