I’m building a Revell Corsair 1/48th scale. I’m kind of stuck now on which colour to use for the main body. The instructions says to paint it Federal Standard FS 15042. But I only have Humbrol paints. Has anyone ever used Humbrol paint on Corsair’s body and which number did you use or a mixture that matches it the best? Any help would be awesome.
Jerry
Jerry,
According to these paint charts, Humbrol 182 should be the one you need. [;)]
Thanks for the reply Frank. According to the chart it’s 181, but 181 is discountinued. I tried 25 and 109 but still it’s not it. I guess I’m gonna have to mix some.
Has anyone ever mix this colour using Hunbrol paints?
Jerry
OOPS! Glad you’re on your toes. [:I] Good luck finding your paint, hope you are able to acquire some. [tup]
Jerry,
According to IPMS Stockholm, here, the mix ratios are:
A/N 607 (NS Sea Blue) – 12Hu:21 + 10Hu:15 + 4Hu:68 + 3Hu:22 (Hu:181, 1Hu:189 + 1Hu:182)
A/N 606 (SG Sea Blue) – 12Hu:21 + 10Hu:15 + 4Hu:68 + 3Hu:22 (Hu:134)
HTH
Tim
Yes, that’s perect,Thank you Tim.
12Hu:21 + 10Hu:15 + 4Hu:68 + 3Hu:22 (Hu:181)
Does that mean 12 parts of Humbrol 21 + 10 parts of Humbrol 15 + 4 parts of Humbrol 68 + 3 parts of Humbrol 22
Jerry
Jerry,
That’s the formula according to the website. Or parenthetically the exact match (Hu181).
Tim
I think the tri-color scheme is better than the boring oveall blue sche
me
Yes you are right Philo. But, since I don’t have an airbrush yet I’ll settle for one colour now.
Thanks for sharing yours, you did an awesome job.
Jerry
Thanks!Once you get a double-action airbrush you can create just about any cammo scheme that you want!
Hi Philo,
Love this tri-color scheme ! Brilliant job !
I know it’s been a while but do you remember which colors you used on this Corsair ??
Seb