Thunderbolt Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 (edited) Hi all, I am asking your assistance - I am building a spitfire IXc for a friend and want to paint the roundels myself. does AK real colors offer accurate renditions of these (yellow, blue, red) out of the bottle? If not them, then who? thanks in advance. Edited March 19, 2020 by thunderbolt1988 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wackyracer Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Ive used MRP for my builds Thunderbolt, BarryWilliams and USMC Herc 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 For my builds I use Sovereign Colourcoats, ACRN21 yellow, ACRN22 for the dull red, and ACRN31 for the blue. https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/collections/colourcoats-sea-british?page=1 Cheers Dennis Thunderbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 7 hours ago, dennismcc said: For my builds I use Sovereign Colourcoats, ACRN21 yellow, ACRN22 for the dull red, and ACRN31 for the blue. https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/collections/colourcoats-sea-british?page=1 Cheers Dennis thank you. how do they airbrush compared to, say, Tamiya or Gunze? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dainis Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 I've used Gunze, AK, Tamiya for roundels...I don't know if any is a perfect match. I like to mix paint by Mk I eyeball and dab a mix onto the decals while they are protected by the plastic bag they are sealed in. Adjust colour until it looks like...what you think it should like like, if that makes any sense. And assuming your decals are in proper colour register..And we can't get MRP in Canada for whatever reason, so no comment on that. Thunderbolt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dainis said: I've used Gunze, AK, Tamiya for roundels...I don't know if any is a perfect match. I like to mix paint by Mk I eyeball and dab a mix onto the decals while they are protected by the plastic bag they are sealed in. Adjust colour until it looks like...what you think it should like like, if that makes any sense. And assuming your decals are in proper colour register..And we can't get MRP in Canada for whatever reason, so no comment on that. MRP paints are 7 bucks a bottle. I'm going to mix the colors myself with the Tamiya paints I already have. Dainis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Hi, You can use Tamiya XF-7 for the red and if you want a tint with a brownish hue add one part of XF-9 to 10 parts of XF-7. Another mix for Dull Roundel Red – 75% flat Red XF-7 with 25% NATO Brown XF-68 And for the Dull Roundel Blue, mix 95% flat Blue XF-8 with 5% of flat Black XF-1 Hth Thierry Fanes and Dainis 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dennismcc Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 13 hours ago, thunderbolt1988 said: thank you. how do they airbrush compared to, say, Tamiya or Gunze? thanks Never tried either Tamiya or Gunze, but the Colourcoats airbrush great, stir very well, thin 50:50 with their own thinner, air at 20 psi and away you go. They dry with a satin finish. Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 7 hours ago, thierry laurent said: Another mix for Dull Roundel Red – 75% flat Red XF-7 with 25% NATO Brown XF-68 That's what I used and was satisfied with the outcome. For blue, I either used H322 (blue angel blue) + a drop of black or straight H326, depending on scale results: Rick K, Fanes, Dainis and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck540z3 Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 I use Model Master enamels in Insignia Red, Blue, White and Yellow, which is exactly what they are for. Cheers, Chuck Woody V and Rick K 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenshb Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 The US Insignia red is a "proper" red colour, wheras the wartime RAF Dull Red is more of a brick red - red with a hint of brown. The Sovereign Colourcoats spray beautifully thinned with MrColour Self-Levelling Thinner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick K Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) This worked for me: MRP 122 RAF Yellow, MRP 183 Oxford Blue, MRP 123 RAF Red. I read (i forget the source) the MRP 124 RAF Blue is early war. Late war RAF blue is darker. The RAF "Brick" Red is also an early war. Not sure if my selection is accurate. I'll be happy to be corrected by anyone smarter than me, flood gates now open. I'm pleased with results. Model on...Rick ___________________________________________________ All national markings, ID bands will be painted. Using Maketar masks the 4 color roundel application begin. A base of MRP135 Insignia White is applied for roundels, fin flash and ID bands. I'm applying markings using this method as I want to keep paint build up to minimum. MRP122 RAF Marking Yellow is applied. This late war aircraft, flown by New Zealand ace Evan Mackie, will have C1 roundels in all 6 positions. After yellow cures masks are carefully positioned. MRP183 Oxford Blue is applied. I spend much time deliberating on the correct "blue" for late war RAF a/c. I took the FICE approach and I'm pleased with my decision. The blue has cured and more masks carefully placed. I applied liquid mask on all tape seams to insure no bleeding. MRP123 RAF Marking Red completes the national insignias. Masks removed. No bleeds, no lifting. Win, win. Edited March 25, 2020 by Rick K AlbertD, Brett M, simon417 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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