Zero A6M3 cockpit green

[F4DPhantomII]

From the gallery view today,it looks close to US Army cockpit green.How close is it?

[vince14]

Sadly it's not an easy question to answer, as interior colours varied depending on which company actually manufactured the aircraft. Check out the J-Aircraft Forums for more help.

Vince

[sakai]

From the gallery view today,it looks close to US Army cockpit green.How close is it?

A6M3 was manufactured exclusively by Mitsubishi. Their typical interior color was medium olive green around FS34095 or 34098.

HTH

Mario

[F4DPhantomII]

While at localhobby shop today I saw a bottle of Tamiya XF 71 cockpit green (52).What is this color intended for?

[toadwbg]

XF-71, yes. That's what I use.

After a good wash and a little highlights I dare anyone to argue your choice.

[sakai]

While at localhobby shop today I saw a bottle of Tamiya XF 71 cockpit green (52).What is this color intended for?

It was meant for Zero but unfortunately doesn't match current research. It's too green or i.o.w. not enough olive.

[Derek Brown]

Here's a piece of original cockpit floor from an A6M3 being restored for flight (using the original Sakae 21!)

BUFFIE

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[Expat Tomcat]

If you have determined that XF-71 is too green or not olive enough. You can mix in some red to olive it up a bit. I'd add a tiny amount of white as well because green and red are complimentary colors on the color wheel and will make a shade. Adding a wee bit of white will brighten it back up and make it closer to what you're trying too achieve.

[EZhotshot511]

XF-71, yes. That's what I use.

After a good wash and a little highlights I dare anyone to argue your choice.

Ditto. BTW that zero restoration looks awesome! Do you know where that is being done?

Edited September 18, 2010 by EZhotshot511

[shinai]

XF-71, yes. That's what I use.

After a good wash and a little highlights I dare anyone to argue your choice.

In a twist of irony I just finished spraying the cockpit of my new build with the XF-71. Mr. Color does sell the various colors for each manufacture, but from my understanding you can't get it in the U.S. any more - or is this just for the Gunze specific paints.

From what I remember being in Japan and the planes I saw there this is pretty close. IMO, I stopped beating my self over getting the exact shade since there is such variation in getting the exact perfect color.

[toadwbg]

From what I remember being in Japan and the planes I saw there this is pretty close. IMO, I stopped beating my self over getting the exact shade since there is such variation in getting the exact perfect color.

BINGO

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