Coastal Command Fortress Camouflage

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I have a B-17 I wish to paint as a Coastal Command Fortress II. I can find colour photos but no mention of the actual paint colours used. Any advise will be greatly appreciated

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I’m in the middle of that kind of project (1/48) right now if you want to take a closer look

Here is the link to the build
http://swannysmodels.com/B17Ebuild.html
I am using light gray for the underside with dark green and dark sea gray for the uppers.

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Show-off. [:p] How’s that Fortress comming along, swanny? I can’t wait to see what the nosepiece looks like! [:D]

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Heh heh heh. I’ve been putting decals on it all week. Soon…

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Thanks for the link. I will update when I finish my 1/48 Fortress II.

Lou

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hey swanny, I never noticed you had a clear Me-262. I didn’t see any built pics, so I’m assuming it isn’t?

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Nope, have not started on that one yet. Have several clear kits actually, have the 262, a 1/48 B17G clear, and a clear Zero. Someday I’ll get to them but today I have 3 Pend O’Rielle kits calling to me.

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Hey Swanny;
Quit showing off and get back to work on that Fort, I’m still wondering when are you going to turn over the keys to it so I could take off your hands?, It’ll look good sitting by my B-17F on the shelf,LOL, still doing great work though and keep it up

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he correct camoflage colours for the “temperate sea scheme” are Extra dark sea gray and Dark slate gray. Polyscale cover both in their excellent range of acrylics, Undersides should be white.