MustangManiac Posted October 20, 2015 Author Share Posted October 20, 2015 Thank you for the reference material kuky76. If you can translate Japanese writing, can you tell me what the subtitles under the photos in your previous post say? I'm just curious and don't have the book to scan and use the translation app on my phone with. Thanks again, Brady mpk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuky76 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Hi Brady If you mean the last my post, the english text there is below the picture (text page 150). The book Model Art Profile no.12 contains only short english translation for some pictures. Unfortunately I don´t have the book Camouflage and Markings of the INFin original, which I posted on 8th October. I downloaded it from website, so I can´t translate it. Mirek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 26, 2015 Author Share Posted October 26, 2015 Hello everyone, OK before I screw up here, I want to ask a color question. Who makes the most accurate Nakajima Gray-olive and Green colored paints? I thought I read somewhere that I wanted to use the Mr. Color 128 for the overall Grey-olive color to me it just doesn't look Olive enough though. Please tell me if there's something better (more accurate) for me to use for these two colors because I'm going to need both of them. I'm pretty confident that I can't use the suggestions in the Tamiya instruction manual because they're all Mitsubishi birds. Thanks, Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 Do I want to use Mr Color #56 IJN Nakajima Gray-Green instead? I'm guessing I want Mr. Color #129 IJN Nakajima dark green for the mottling pattern. Which colors sound right to any Zero experts? Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuky76 Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) Hi Brady I don´t know, which color of Gunze C you should be use, because I usually painted by Tamiya acrylic colour. You can compare Gunze C with colour chips bellow. source: http://j-aircraft.com/research/gregspringer/wem-review/wem-review.htm Somewhere I found this mix: C60 (RLM02) 50% + C336 (Hemp) 50% plus little bit C1 (White) The Mirek Edited October 27, 2015 by kuky76 tomv87 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Great work on the engine cowling, and it looks like you're really going out of your way to match the paint perfectly. Can't wait to see it all together and painted Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hello everyone, I'm back with what I've been able to find on the available Nakajima exterior colors I need and found one that kind of makes me wonder if it fits the best grey to use without having to mess with the mixing of paints. I found a picture here in a review of an entire set of the Colourcoats paints. The one I'm considering is labeled #17 in the picture and is labeled as being Nakajima Aber Grey (Amerio). Here's the review: http://modelingmadness.com/scott/accessories/wejapanw2.htm What do you guys think is it right for a Nakajima exterior color? The #2 jar in that same picture of the review is actually Nakajima Navy Grey, not just IJN Aircraft Navy Grey like it's labeled in the review. Which one is better for what we want to do here before we start? The crazy part about it is Hasegawa suggests Mr.Color 128 for the grey in the instructions for their 1/48 scale model of this bird. These are the colors that I have and was considering originally using: Left to right Grey-greenDark Green - Nakajima IJNNakajima cockpit colorJ.A. Grey The sad part is I'd say that the cockpit color is the closest to what I want. Give me all your input please. Thanks,Brady mpk and tomv87 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Here's the Colourcoats paint on ebay right now (#17) if you want to see another picture. Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Lol I guess I should include the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Coloucoats-Nakajima-Amber-Grey-Ameiro-/171960544535?hash=item2809a5ad17:g:6gAAAOSwuWVWFF1t Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuky76 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Gunze C 127 "Nakajima cockpit color" is close to chip from www.j-aircraft.com. Here is Zero, where was apllied Gunze 127 :-) MustangManiac, Uncarina and mpk 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hi Mirek, A question more off subject, is that your build of the Tamiya 1/32 A6M2b in your last post? If so, where did you get your markings, that particular Zero is on my "To Do" list. What stencil did you use for the cowling panel ID stencil? Thanks, Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kuky76 Posted October 28, 2015 Share Posted October 28, 2015 Hi Brady Unfortunately, it's not my build of Zero. This machine was presented on the website www.modelforum.cz. (http://modelforum.cz/viewtopic.php?f=57&t=97922). I asked author about using colours, because his Zero seems very authentic. Probably he made the mask himself. If you want I will ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 28, 2015 Author Share Posted October 28, 2015 If you don't mind asking I'd appreciate it. I do know through research that it was supposedly a Mitsubishi bird and not a Nakajima one like they have it painted as, but it's still a beautiful build. Cheers, Brady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustangManiac Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 Hello everyone, I'm still wrestling with the challenge of determining the right base color. I did however try a test of colors on a wingtop half that was damaged when I got this kit and I've already had replaced by Tamiya. I used two Mr.Colors 128 IJN Grey-Green & 129 Dark Green (Nakajima). I tried my best to free hand the upper wing profile that Hasegawa provides in their 1/48 kit. Here's what I painted to model after: And what it looks like now: Looking at the results and comparing them to the one photo there is of this plane's tail, I think the photo Mirek you posted for me may prove I used the wrong colors on this test. To me it looks like a drastic difference in colors between the metal and fabric surfaces on the real plane in your picture. I'm thinking I may want to use the more khaki color (Amerio) for the metal surfaces and the IJN Grey for the fabric surfaces to get it to look like it does in Mirek's picture. Cheers, Brady sandokan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I'm enjoying the research, it's great that you're paying that much attention to getting the colors just right. Really shows the passion and attention you have for this plane. I hope everything works out for it. I used the Tamiya colors to do my Zero, probably not right looking back on it. But I was young(er), and just followed the instruction booklet. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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