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Model Master RAF Dark Earth

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Model Master RAF Dark Earth
Posted by Got That Penny on Friday, May 8, 2020 10:05 AM

Anyone know where I can find a bottle of MM RAF Dark Earth enamel? I know they're not making MM anymore but there has to be bottle laying around somewhere. Thanks

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Posted by oldermodelguy on Friday, May 8, 2020 2:42 PM

Good luck !! My local HS pulled the shelves on the enamels last sept. Near as I can tell acrylics and lacquers are winning the military paints game.

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Posted by Got That Penny on Friday, May 8, 2020 3:03 PM

oldermodelguy

Good luck !! My local HS pulled the shelves on the enamels last sept. Near as I can tell acrylics and lacquers are winning the military paints game.

 

 

Yea i guess I'm gonna have to make the switch to acrylics soon.

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Posted by RickS on Friday, May 8, 2020 3:18 PM
A quick Google search came up with this.... better hurry, it says only 1 left.... https://www.cedarcreekhobbies.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=TES2054
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Posted by modelmaker66 on Friday, May 8, 2020 4:47 PM

Got That Penny

Anyone know where I can find a bottle of MM RAF Dark Earth enamel? I know they're not making MM anymore but there has to be bottle laying around somewhere. Thanks

 

Check ebay

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Posted by stikpusher on Friday, May 8, 2020 7:57 PM

If you want to stay with enamels, try Humbrol.

 

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Posted by Phil_H on Saturday, May 9, 2020 7:01 AM

Classic Testors (square bottle) 1166 "Flat Military Brown", if not quite the right shade for an RAF aircraft, will certainly get you in the balpark.

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Saturday, May 9, 2020 8:42 AM

Ya Don't need it.

    Just add some Black to the Testors Square Bottle, Flat dark brown and you got it.

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, May 9, 2020 12:04 PM

Revell is supposed to be bringing over their paint line to North America this summer, both enamel and acrylic. They also make an RAF Dark Earth in both lines. So that will give you another enamel option.

 

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Posted by Got That Penny on Sunday, May 10, 2020 12:22 PM
Thanks for all the responses. I ended up adding some flat grey to testers flat brown. Came out really close
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Posted by Got That Penny on Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:07 PM
 IMG_0615 by Jeremy Millan, on Flickr
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Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:20 PM

Add just a touch of olive drab. RAF Dark Earth is supposed to be a match for US Field Drab, which has just the slightest hint of green in there when new.

 

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Posted by Got That Penny on Sunday, May 10, 2020 1:41 PM

Thanks. I'll try that

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