Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        paint charts

                        1127 views
                        6 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        mooseman
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: West Yorkshire, UK
                        paint charts
                        Posted by mooseman on Saturday, January 8, 2005 10:12 AM
                        Hi everyone

                        I'm having some trouble trying to find equivalent colours. At present I am building an Academy F4 Corsair and Hasegawa A6M5 Zero. Both mention colours in the paint schemes that I can't seem to find the Tamiya or Humbrol match. The Corsair mentions FS15042 (gloss navy blue) - can i use Tamiya X4? The Zero calls for "IJA Green (Nakajima)" on top and "Green (Mitsubishi) underside" - any ideas?

                        I'm limited to just Humbrol enamels and Tamiya acrylics (much preferring the latter) without having to mail order any other make.

                        Models on hold until answers so please...anyone!Big Smile [:D]

                        Mooseman
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 8, 2005 10:21 AM
                        there was a chart printed in an old FSM that had equivalent colors for different manufacturers. I'll see if I can dig it up. That would be a good sticky for the forums
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 8, 2005 10:51 AM
                        Hi Moose,

                        here are two references I use...


                        http://www.airmodel.sk/english/topcolor.html

                        and this one

                        http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/helpdesk.asp#color_charts

                        hope these help.
                        Report Abuse
                        mooseman
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: West Yorkshire, UK
                        Posted by mooseman on Monday, January 10, 2005 7:56 AM
                        Thanks Arastad - what an awesome colour refernce site! Thats the corsair sorted - Humbrol 181 it is then! Now - does anyone know what the paint numbers for Nakajima and Mitsubishi green are?

                        Cheers all

                        Moose
                        Report Abuse
                        tho9900
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: SETX. USA
                        Posted by tho9900 on Monday, January 10, 2005 5:31 PM
                        you might try j-aircraft.com if they don't have a color chart they have a forum and I am sure someone will be able to help you... they are a VERY good source on Japanese AC..
                        ---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 10, 2005 7:11 PM
                        Since you mentioned Humbrol and Tamiya, I thought this link might help.
                        http://www.fortunecity.com/meltingpot/portland/971/reference/humbrol.htm
                        Report Abuse
                        fiasco
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: East Midlands UK
                        Posted by fiasco on Saturday, January 15, 2005 1:41 PM
                        Moose
                        try
                        http://cybermodeler.com/color/ija_ww2.shtml
                        I hope this helps
                        Dave
                        Report Abuse
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy