Huey floor Tamiya color for uh-1b ?

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My paint guide calls for mm fs36176 dark gray for the floor and half the inside colors

I only have access to Tamiya paint .

xf 53 neutral gray

xf54 sea dark gray

xf 56 metallic gray

http://www.tamiyausa.com/articles/ln/72/XF-chart-23ml.pdf

thnaks

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Which UH-1B kit are you building and what markings are they? I am pretty sure the standard US color on Huey interiors is Gull Gray. At least until the late 80s when black came into usage in cockpits due to NVG flying.

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That’s what the manual calls for . My problem I only have Tamiya acrylic paints local . No model master . I have Tamiya . If I order model master . Can I still use Tamiya acrylic For rest of the build Thanks Rick G

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I understand that, but many times the instruction manuals in kits are incorrect. What markings and time frame are those with the kit? US Army Vietnam? Tamiya has a light gray color that would work, but it is not an exact match for the Gull Gray used on modern US aicraft interiors.Tamiya’s Olive Drab is a bit dark for the OD used on Hueys, but you could lighten it up with Buff to get a more accurate shade.

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Would it be better to order model master enamels ? Thank you Rick G

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I think , me and the wife will go on a trip to hobby lobby this weekend . Then pick up model master enamels . Then be done . Thank you Rick G

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Yes, Model Master makes both of the proper shades needed for a US Army Huey during most of their service lifetime- Olive Drab FS# 34087 for the exterior, and Dark Gull Gray FS# 36231for the interior.

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Thanks Rick G

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my UH-1N in air rescue was flat black. det 6 40th ar\rs holoman afb

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What time frame was that when you served on UH-1Ns? Just for reference. Was the entire cabin interior in flat black?

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yep all black, except the rescue gear and hoist equipment. and 1986 till we were shut down

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I presume you guys did a bit of NVG work? I was riding around occasionally as cargo in Army H models at that time. Those were still in all gray inside.

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I have found that the color of Mr. Surfacer 1000 or 1200 is just about perfect for the interior color of a pre-NVG Huey. At least to me and I have built about 6 of em.

Ray

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Yeah, that stuff is pretty close to Interior/Dark Gull Gray.

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I wished ther was more options here . There isn’t any . I’m just goingstart priming . Then apply the best color I can . The. Weather wash it. . Hope for the best . Will send pictures Rick G

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For the gray insides of Hueys, I use a cheap, Wal-Mart brand primer gray in a spray can. It looks right on to me.

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light gull gray is correct for Vietnam era Huey’s. Testors has it in both brush and spray.

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yep, nvg stuff every month dark of the moon

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I bet that made for some serious pucker factor on occasion…