Hi.. I am building the Tamiya 1:32 Corsair and I am a little bit puzzled by the results of the painting. I have used AK Interactive Real Colors, namely Insigna White, Intermediate Blue and Sea Blue which after some research appeared to be the equivalent of the relevant Tamiya codes. The problem is the Sea Blue is definitely too greyish, almost like a charcoal grey and very far from the typical rich blue of the Corsair upper surfaces as seen in various pictures and models.
Anyone using AK colors on this model ? Which codes have you used ?
I have used the following:
RC891 Insignia White
RC908 Intermediate Blue
RC 924 Sea Blue
Thanks
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Hello! Can’t say that I’ve used AK paints for this kit but I feel your pain. I did an Eduard F4F in tricolor and had to repaint it twice before I got an acceptable look.
If you have an android phone, I recommend installing the hobby color converter app. You can look up the AK equivalent of the actual FS number. Hopefully that will get you closer to the correct shade of blue.
I tend to use Vallejo, Tamiya and Mission Model paints. When doing my paint research, I look for the source paint codes as much as possible and find my equivalent in one of those brands.
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That actually looks pretty accurate unless you’re going for a factory fresh paint look. The dark navy blue faded pretty quickly in the hot Pacific sun and salty air. Do you have pictures of the exact plane you’re trying to replicate or are you using the box images provided by Tamiya?
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I think you are right… I am probably being misled by reference pictures of models and/or post war real world aircraft made for airshows and not the real operational ones.
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Museum aircraft, and warbirds on the air show circuit are the last ones that should be used as reference aside from general size and shape. Those owners spend lots of money to keep them looking pretty… unlike the mechanics in the theaters of war who mainly had to keep them flying. If it was too far gone, a replacement was on the way
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I’m about to embark on my first corsair and that last image you posted is crazy how much it has weathered. I suspect it is a colorized B&W which make it useless as a color reference, but all the wear and tear looks very cool and would be fun to replicate.
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