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Gents,

I am using a set of masks and stencils to spray the markings on my 1/32 Academy F/A-18C in a US Navy scheme. Does anyone know the FS colour the marking are, and if possible the Gunze or even Tamiya equivalent?

Thanks in advance,

Steve

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I'm pretty sure all US Hornets (both USN and USMC) use FS36320 on upper fuselage, and FS36375 on lower fuselage. Gunze Aqueous has these colours (H307 and H308). Tamiya does not have anything that closely resembles these colours, unfortunately.

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Steve,

The stencils on F/A-18 aircraft are usually in FS 35237 or FS 36081.

It could be either colour, or a combination of both, therefore some research on the specific aircraft will have to be done.

FS 35237 is Gunze 337 or H337

FS 36081 is Gunze 301 or H301

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Steve,

The stencils on F/A-18 aircraft are usually in FS 35237 or FS 36081.

Isn't 35237 a bit too dark for USN Hornet? The RAAF Hornets do use 35237 for the upper fuselage though.

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Mike C., I don't think you get it. He is not talking about the overall colors, but rather that the markings--the stars and bars, etc., I gather.

Ah! Gotcha! Thanks for clearing that up. :thumbsup:

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