Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 Im in the process of getting organized on the 1/32nd KHM Mirage 2000 N. I've got the new FCM Mirage sheet that has the ship Im going to be doing from France in 1993. Its done in desert colors as seen below: Im an ardent MRP user, and really have no desire to stray since their paints work SO well, but Im struggling to come up with the definitive MRP colors for the build. Here is what I came up with: On sheet as Listed Fed Stand # My guess at similar MRP color - light medium blue-gray - FS26375 (supposed to be FS36375?) - MRP-38 "Light Gray" - light coffee - FS33564 - MRP-210 "Beige" - Matt sahara yellow - FS33448 - MRP-80 "US Modern AFVs"? The three main colors look fairly close to me, but MRP has so many off shoots of colors that other than the gray (Likely just light Ghost gray) Im not terribly sure on the two desert colors listed as light coffee and Sahara yellow. Im pretty sure the FS #s are wonky here to some degree, but Im just hoping to get close in MRP colors. Any of you MRP experts out there know of better matches to the listed paints on the decals? TIA! Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 25,350 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 I have no idea, Brian, but the FS number could be a 2 instead of a 3, the 2 just meaning satin vs flat. D.B. Andrus and Out2gtcha 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 30 minutes ago, LSP_K2 said: I have no idea, Brian, but the FS number could be a 2 instead of a 3, the 2 just meaning satin vs flat. Ah, that does make sense Kev. Really at a loss for the other two desert colors and if I cant find any definitive answers on which MRP equivalent they are, I might end up having to guess. LSP_K2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 25,350 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 1 minute ago, Out2gtcha said: Ah, that does make sense Kev. Really at a loss for the other two desert colors and if I cant find any definitive answers on which MRP equivalent they are, I might end up having to guess. Guessing is as good a way as any. Just make your eyes happy. Royboy, Out2gtcha and PhilB 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 8 minutes ago, LSP_K2 said: Guessing is as good a way as any. Just make your eyes happy. Yeah, my ADD brain sometimes tells me thats not good enough! Plus, I do screw that kind of thing up once in a while too, as the colors really do look quite different in the bottle. Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha 9,569 Posted February 26 Share Posted February 26 A few finds, Fox Two decals, Syhart decals, and Exotic Planes profile, bit OT, but the Grand Models seats look great. Out2gtcha 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted February 26 Author Share Posted February 26 Thanks Andy, I did see those seats, and they looked great. Ive got the pilot and NOSA sets from Reedoak, so I'll likely skip the seats since the pilots will be over them. Ive also seen those same desert profiles too, and was hoping theyd lead me to an MRP paint number, but no go. Just need to figure out the dreaded MRP numbers for the desert colors! LSP_K2 1 Link to post Share on other sites
Dandiego 4,587 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 Brian, I can't help with the colors..... However. A JET?!?! Omg. Dan Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha 9,569 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 The Syhart instructions just say sand and tan uppers, guess it depends how you interpret it... http://bdd.deltareflex.com/cns_affiche.php?image=6330 Out2gtcha 1 Link to post Share on other sites
LSP_K2 25,350 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 3 hours ago, Kagemusha said: The Syhart instructions just say sand and tan uppers, guess it depends how you interpret it... What, no mention of dirt or filth? Link to post Share on other sites
alain11 2,597 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 hi maybe that can help you to find the answer Alain https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themodellingnews.com%2F2020%2F10%2Fbuild-review-pt-iv-kitty-hawks-32nd.html&psig=AOvVaw3gGcHkqQWQyauGHBYBnbQG&ust=1614521033673000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwig2-nWnYrvAhUOXxoKHUTUDFwQr4kDegUIARD_AQ Out2gtcha and Derek B 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted February 27 Author Share Posted February 27 6 hours ago, alain11 said: hi maybe that can help you to find the answer Alain https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.themodellingnews.com%2F2020%2F10%2Fbuild-review-pt-iv-kitty-hawks-32nd.html&psig=AOvVaw3gGcHkqQWQyauGHBYBnbQG&ust=1614521033673000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=2ahUKEwig2-nWnYrvAhUOXxoKHUTUDFwQr4kDegUIARD_AQ Thanks! Although he has the MRP colors for the gray, he never lists what MRP colors or even what brand he used for the camo colors. Link to post Share on other sites
discus 804 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 (edited) On a french forum, I found these FS refs mentioned as"worth a try". FS33531 (MRP226) FS30219 (MRP-103) or FS30117 (MRP-387) French Mirage 2000 are painted with Celomer refs wish does not always match with Federal Standards. For the underside, its MRP-356. This one you can be sure since it's called CELOMER 1625 which is the light grey used on the M2000. Edited February 27 by discus Out2gtcha and Derek B 2 Link to post Share on other sites
Kagemusha 9,569 Posted February 27 Share Posted February 27 There's a comprehensive build here, he uses Mr Color C313 and C321 on the uppers. Out2gtcha, LSP_K2 and Derek B 3 Link to post Share on other sites
Out2gtcha 36,354 Posted February 28 Author Share Posted February 28 Thanks all! This gives me some great directions to go in. Derek B 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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