wolfik Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 hi all what are the FS numbers for these dark olive green and USAAC medium gray solors? which Gunze acrylics paints should to be used? many thanks for any help best regards Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
timc Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Peter: While there is no definitive proof that the aircraft you're looking for information on is NOT OD/NG, the weight of the cirumstantial evidence provided by Merle Olmstead and others from the 357th state that while some aircraft were OD/NG, the majority were painted from RAF paint stocks and would have most likely been Dark Green over Medium Sea Grey. Having said that there is no definitive way to tell from B&W photos, which aircraft were painted which colors. Even the color photographs of the aircraft that do exist are tough to tell. Now on to your question. There are no direct FS numbers which equate to the AN numbers used to paint aircraft in the 40's but 34087 olive drab and 36270 neutral grey are close. I do not know what Gunze Sanyo Aqueous colors represent those two but I'm sure a quick google search will yield the desired information. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hal Marshman Sr Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 I concur with timc. I think RAF dark Green and Medium Sea Gray are more than likely the colors. As said, the preponderance of evidence. Hal Sr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rpeck Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 This link has a photo of "Passion Wagon" in color which was in the same squadron .My guess it would be very close as "Missouri Armada". The photo is towards the bottom. http://www.cebudanderson.com/newest_357th_fg_photos_01.htm Hope this helps. Rick Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El pibe vitina Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 This link has a photo of "Passion Wagon" in color which was in the same squadron .My guess it would be very close as "Missouri Armada". The photo is towards the bottom. http://www.cebudande...g_photos_01.htm Hope this helps. Rick Sorry about my ignorance, but looking Passion Wagon picture... Which colours wears? RAF paint scheme or USA paints OD/NG? Bye for now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigjugs Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 One other possibility, and it has been suggested by Dana Bell, is the use of Army Olive Drab (not Army Air Force) paint stock. Not at all far fetched. After all, Army Corps of Engineer sand was used on P-39s in the Pacific. The gray could be MSG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wolfik Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 many many thanks for these helpfull links and answers!! :) ARC is like allways the way to get helpful answers thanks again!! Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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