rohan Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Is the wheel bay colour on Mig 21s the same russian blue/green as the interior? If so is that on all Migs? (Mig 23, Mig 25, Mig 27, Mig 29 etc) and is it the same on the Sukhoi jets? Thanks, Rohan Edited November 7, 2013 by rohan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Hi mate, Should have just emailed you!!! ha ha Im doing an all metal finish Czech Mig 21 MF (circa end of cold war) All metal wheel bays too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 and another question, is the green colour on the shock cone and transponder and dielectric fin fairing dark green or olive drab? To me it looks olive drab on the Czech versions but cant find a FS number (maybe cause eastern block?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Hi mate, Should have just emailed you!!! ha ha Im doing an all metal finish Czech Mig 21 MF (circa end of cold war) All metal wheel bays too? I'd say blu-ish grey : For the fin fairing and nose cone, i have never seen any that look olive drab, so i'd say medium/dark green. But with the weathering, the color can get various shades of green : Edited November 7, 2013 by Zero77 joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yes, you can find some close hues in the WW2 japanese color range, or even some FS. I believe Akan produce this color. But anyway, nobody will be comparing the green you've used with a real soviet color paint chip. And on the picture, you can barely see exactly the same color on each aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yep, the greens used on the intake cone and fins can vary from plane to plane, so you might just want to match up a color photo, and call it a day. I used a Gunze green on mine that I liked very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Some pictures I took at Lelystad for that purpose It's a NMF Mig21 from east germany joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 and another question, is the green colour on the shock cone and transponder and dielectric fin fairing dark green or olive drab? To me it looks olive drab on the Czech versions but cant find a FS number (maybe cause eastern block?) Here are several pictures I took in early nineties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 It´a pitty there are not clearly seen into wheelbays. But they were mostly painted someting like RLM 02. Some planes had darker and others had lighter shade. No matter it was camouflaged, grey or bare metal scheme. Nose cone wasn´t olive drab but it was qute bright green and nearly gloss color as it is seen on pictures above Also note some aircraft were bare metal, but several were painted by silver paint Hope it helps you joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavel Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Here are better wisible wheelbays color joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaneBramage Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 And remember museum pieces aren't accurate. Most field pictures tell me you can't go wrong with a basic gray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 Ive used a Tamiya spray pack Haze Grey. I also think Humbrol 145 would be a good match too. Perfect match I think. Humbrol 30 for the green. Thanks guys. Ive also just realised I need Czech stencil data. Does anyone do a stencil sheet for the Czech mig 21? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zero77 Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 (edited) Ive used a Tamiya spray pack Haze Grey. I also think Humbrol 145 would be a good match too. Perfect match I think. Humbrol 30 for the green. Thanks guys. Ive also just realised I need Czech stencil data. Does anyone do a stencil sheet for the Czech mig 21? Tally-Ho, and even if they do not exist anymore, there still are some sheets in stock at hannants'. Hurry up if you want one, i think they are the last ones on Earth... http://www.hannants.co.uk/product/TYS32011 Edited November 7, 2013 by Zero77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 7, 2013 Author Share Posted November 7, 2013 perfect, thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted November 10, 2013 Author Share Posted November 10, 2013 Anyone got a colour guide for a R-60 APHID? I have the Zacto ones. Im putting on dual launch rails with centreline and wing drop tanks as my loadout on my Czech Mig 21. I need a painting guide for the R-60s as I dont have one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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