Jap Trainer Orange

hmm can't help you there, you might try www.j-aircraft.com , they are a definiteive source on many things with Japanese aircraft. I know they have some color charts, jut not sure about that color...

Hi, are you refering to the color applied to the aircraft shown in the link?

Here's the link:
http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=60738

If it is, I suggest you e-mail Tamiya regarding color suggestions (they have them for other aircraft).

Hope this helps!

QUOTE: Originally posted by cforr Anybody have a good color mix for Jap trainer orange?

The use of the term "Jap" in a non-historical context (i.e., a quote) can be viewed as offensive to some, particulalry here in Japan.
Perhaps you simply meant it as a harmless abbreviation of "Japanese," but please realize that the term "Jap" carries a heavy emotional impact here in Japan and in Asia.

Not trying to be the PC Police here, but I thought it best to mention this. This is a global site, after all.

As for the color, I don't know if this will help, but Gunze Sangyo #58 Orange Yellow is the correct color.

Thanks for the responses, i just realized i had a couple of books that have color chips that could help me. As for Mr. Sensitive, i can assure you that i was just abbreviating "Jap"anese, having spent two years stationed in Japan i have the utmost respect for the Japanese and their culture(and their women).
Thanks

QUOTE: Originally posted by cforr As for Mr. Sensitive, i can assure you that i was just abbreviating "Jap"anese, having spent two years stationed in Japan i have the utmost respect for the Japanese and their culture(and their women). Thanks

"Mr. Sensitive" here!
I didn't think you were intentionally being Mr. Insensitive, but a lot of people do innocently use that term without realizing at all the impact it may have. I generally do not comment at all when I see it in the forums, but since I was going to directly respond to your color question here, I felt I should mention it. If that's being a "Mr. Sensitive," then I guess that's me!
I can guarantee you, however, that there are people a LOT more sensitive than I am on this issue out there. Like my Japanese fiance and her family, my Japanese friends, teachers, and host family from my university days, my Japanese co-workers, and all the Japanese guys in my modelling club here in Osaka, where I've lived since 1993.

I don't think I was being over-sensitive, just common-sensitive in pointing out something that could be offensive.

Anyway, no big whoop! Let's model.

What trainer are you building?

I've used Testors International Orange on my A5M4K trainer, looks pretty close to me.