New Tamiya paint equivalents...

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Hi there Gents,

I used to post as Tacan, but that account expired or the password is wrong or something… cause I cant log in anymore…

I am currently working on the ICM Spitfire XVIe… and I need to get some Tamiya paint equivalents-

I have used the 1/32 Tamiya Spitfire IXc paint charts as a basic reference for the colors I want, and I would prefer to use my airbrush over their AS colors.

I am specifically looking for the Humbrol equivalents of XF-81, XF-82 and XF-83. These are new paints that havent even been brought into South Africa yet, and the supplier doesnt know when to expect them.

Any help would be much appreciated…

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In the Defenders of the Reich III Fw-190’ Group build a few members posted links for me to convert paint. Here is one and I will try and remember the second.

http://www.paint4models.com/paintchart/paintconversionchart20100101.html#

http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/colorcharts_2.asp

The second chart is excellent and should have your information.

Search: IPMS Stockholm the results should show a color chart on the second link.

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For an RAF Mk.IX (or a later XVI), I would assume the following:

Upper:

Ocean Grey 106
Dark Green 30 (close but not exact?)

Lower:

Medium Sea Grey 165

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Thanks for the quick replies guys…

My biggest problem is that most of my reference pics of the Spitfire I want to model, are all old and have different light levels… so I’ve battled to gauge what colors to use…