Shawn M Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 (edited) iirc Vallejo makes an ocean grey, I'd have to check when I get home... googled it found a hit on Brit Modeller: Ocean Grey 048 Edited January 18, 2016 by Shawn M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn M Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 beware that Vallejo's colors aren't always what they sound like. IE Olive Drab is pretty downright brown for them. Buuuuut its a good start point. If you want I can snap a pic of it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Must admit that I'm not planning to be too precious about it, as long as it's lighter than medium sea grey I think I may be satisfied....as you say Ern, the Mk 1 eyeball! Max geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) In the early days of the scheme, when supplies of Ocean Grey were not yet readily available, the recommendation was to mix Medium Sea Grey and black - how much more authentic can you get than to do that? Edited January 19, 2016 by MikeC Shawn M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 In the early days of the scheme, when supplies of Ocean Grey were not yet readily available, the recommendation was to mix Medium Sea Grey and black - how much more authentic can you get than to do that? Thanks Mike, that'll do for me!! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Here is a topic that was over on Britmodeller in 2011, the full thread is here http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/75814-raf-mustang-colours/ This is what Edgar had to say, 11-8-41 L. Hardy, for the D.T.D., wrote to Farnborough,"A decision has now been taken to replace the dark earth on day fighters of Fighter Command by a grey colour obtained by mixing seven parts of sea grey medium and one part of Night." He also asked for colour standards (12 needed immediately) and that Farnborough should give the colour a name. A note appended to the letter notes that "Ocean Grey 36 handed to Mr. Hardy 21-8-41."So, there were only 16 days in which the new colour remained unnamed, and a mix of 7 parts MSG + 1 part Night was not a replacement for Ocean Grey, it was Ocean Grey.Edgar Cheers Dennis MikeC and Shawn M 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks Dennis, I've updated my colour notes accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Thanks Dennis, that is hugely helpful, it gives me a yardstick when mixing my Ocean Grey. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) The prop blurs are might real looking. Will look ever more better once in their rightful place. I hope so Maru, time will tell!Max Edited January 19, 2016 by mozart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) So she's just about ready in her coat of micro-meshed primer to start painting. My preferred paints are the super-fine Mr Paints, though I don't have medium sea grey nor ocean grey but following our discussions previously I'm going to mix some greys which are as close too as I can make it; German grey violet for instance looks pretty damn close to OC to my eyes. I've also been working on the undercarriage and Brassin wheels. I've got a bit of a thing about scale-thickness: I know there are limitations regarding how thin injection moulded plastic can be made so wherever possible I thin edges and surfaces to give a more realistic appearance, as for instance the u/c covers here: I'll be adding brake lines from lead wire once assembled. The flaps are rather rudimentary in detail and since they are going to be down, and therefore visible I'll be adding the strengthening webs to make them look better: Onward, onward!!!! Max Edited January 19, 2016 by mozart geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 It's nice to get to this stage isn't it. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 It is Dennis, you're so right! Funnily enough I've just sprayed my spinner and fuselage band Sky too, Mr Paint dries easily within half an hour so no long waiting around periods.....but plenty of detailing still left too. Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Nice work so far ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Nice work so far ! Thanks Erwin, it keeps me out of mischief on a cold day like today, warmed on the inside by constant cups of coffee! Max Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mozart Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 (edited) Well Ocean Grey is nothing like Grey Violet!! It'll do as a base colour for a bit of modulation, I've just ordered some Mr Paints MSG and OG but I don't know when it'll arrive so the build could be on hold for a while. Max Edited January 19, 2016 by mozart geedubelyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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