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FS paint number question
Posted by Yura K on Sunday, December 9, 2007 11:38 AM

Hi all

In a painting guide for a model that I am about to start, 2 paint colours are referred to, namely FS35550 (which is a light blue underside colour of russian aircraft during WW2) and FS36270 (which is described as light gray). I've seen a few cross-reference tables, and they all seem to recommend mixing the colours from other paints. I am hesitant to do this, since I have no experience with mixing paints. My question is, do any of these two paint numbers exist out there in a sinlge paint tin, so that I don't have to mix them? Particularly the russian underside blue, since I will need it on some other models I have in my stash.

Any comments/advice welcome!  Smile [:)]

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Posted by modlvr on Sunday, December 9, 2007 11:59 AM

Here is a color chart for Soviet WWII

 

http://ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_soviet.htm

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Posted by rjkplasticmod on Sunday, December 9, 2007 12:03 PM

ModelMaster offers a Russian Underside Blue, but it's too bright for my taste.  I usually use a late Luftwaffe color, RLM 78, which is close enough for me.

Regards,  Rick

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Posted by Yura K on Sunday, December 9, 2007 1:01 PM

Thanks, Andy!

I have seen that page before, and the underside blue that I am looking for is not on it. But thanks for the tip anyway! Smile [:)]

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Posted by Yura K on Sunday, December 9, 2007 1:04 PM

Rick, thanks, I'll keep the RLM colour in mind.

I suppose I forgot to add an extra complication - here in South Africa we only get Humbrol or Tamiya lines of paint, to find anything else would be very problematic (unless I order something from overseas). Smile [:)]

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Posted by MusicCity on Sunday, December 9, 2007 8:22 PM
FS numbers are the US Federal Standard numbers for identifying paint, not Russian.  The US government uses it so that everything they paint will be the appropriate same color.  I doubt that the Russian government ever adhered to our standard.
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Posted by Yura K on Tuesday, December 11, 2007 1:02 PM

Hi Scott!

I know that FS is a US standard, and I agree with you, the Russians certainly did not use it.

Let me rephrase the question then. Smile [:)]

Is there a single tin of paint out there (preferrably by Humbrol or Tamiya) that represents WW2 Russian Underside blue (or a close alternative), so that I don't have to mix paint to get the colour? 

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Posted by John @ WEM on Sunday, December 23, 2007 7:36 AM

Hi Yura,

We've got the WW2 Russian aircraft colours accurately matched and available in our Colourcoats enamels. We have no minimum order on paints, and we ship worldwide (including to our regular customers in South Africa).

Cheers,

John Snyder, White Ensign Models, http://WhiteEnsignModels.com 

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Posted by dirtball on Sunday, December 23, 2007 1:24 PM
HAPPY HOLIDAYS ALL. John, thanks for chiming in! Its nice to know we have some "high power" people on our forum.Hope you get in more forums. MERRY CHRISTMASS
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Posted by Yura K on Sunday, December 23, 2007 3:07 PM
Thanks, John, I'll check the website out. Who knows, maybe will even make myslef a Christmas present...
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