To those who use Humbrol enamels - what colour do you use for Extra Dark Sea Grey? Humbrol do one in their range (satin 123) but I see other people use 27 Sea Grey, which is lighter. Which is closest?
Also, Dark Slate Grey? Cross reference tables seem to suggest 102 Army Green, but it looks much too green. Humbrol’s own DSG looks more olivey and correct, am I right?
I only ask as I have a pile of FAA planes to do, and can’t find any consistent sources.
Keith
123 is a good match, but slate grey is another matter. Slate grey IS very green but I can’t comment on 102 as a match.
I agree with snibble ,123 is your best match.
Great! I have this Airfix Sunderland which recommends Extra Dark Sea Gray for the top camouflage. I’ll take your words for it, I’ll use Humbrol 123. Thanks!
Take notice that seaplanes had quite a fade from salt water effects.
Hello guys
The Humbrol Super Enamel Colour System (ouh la la ma chère) says this as to FAA:
Night Black BS642 : Humbrol n°33
Dark Slate Grey : Humbrol n°102
Underside White : Humbrol n°34
and now for alchemists
Sea Blue Gloss : 12 drops of n°21, 10 drops of n°15, 4 drops of n°68, 3 drops of n°22
Sky Type S BS 210 : 160 drops of n° 34, 5 drops of n° 101, 4 drops of n° 99, 1 drop of n° 60
Extra Dark Sea Grey BS 640 : 16 drops of n°25, 7 drops of n° 70, 6 drops of n° 150, 5 drops of n° 34
Two observations :
1°) For Sky Type S, it is 1 drop of n° 60 not 1 and a half
2°) If you want to paint the real aircraft in place of the model, you must multiply the number of drops by 126453789.25774544114423 approximatively
Hope this will help
Is that a metric half drop, or imperial?
Why do you want to know, since you must not put this extra half drop , eh ?
Touche.
Silly question time: I presume that you’re not talking about the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), right?
Does FAA refer to the Fleet Air Arm of the British Navy?
Just curious.
You’re right, Fleet Air Arm it is. They make interesting models with lots of unusual schemes for US built aircraft like wildcat, Hellcat and Avenger. A variety of different navalised landplanes like Sea Hurricane and Seafire which make interesting models, a little different from most, and of course subjects like Sea Fury, which must rate a high drool factor for any propellor head.
Keith, I’ve just done a batch of FAA aircraft for some ex Navy guys and they were happy with Humbrol dark sea grey. It seemed to fade over time in 1/1 scale anyway, what with the weather, handling etc. If you’re in the UK, check out Halfords white plastic primer, it’s about a fiver a can, but lasts a long time. I usually use it as it’s a good primer for the sky undersides. If you lightly sand the DSG with micromesh you get a nicely worn appearance on leading edges too.
Ahh, The Sea Fury, I’ve been after a 1/48th one for a while, I think Hobbycraft did it, does anyone know if it’s due for reissue? I could probably get one from kingkit etc, but I prefer my modelshop back home if possible.
If you need any more help, send me an email, (address on my profile page)
Pete