flybywire Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Hi! Could anybody tell me what's the right/closest paint/color to use for the ejection seat cushion and the seatbelts? Please see link below, just couldn't determine what those colors are. Thanks in advance! http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w177/ultrasauros/storage/PICT1717.jpg Edited March 28, 2013 by flybywire Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DonSS3 Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Looks like Black, with slightly light black and, well, black. In this case, I'd use Flat Black for one area, Cockpit Black (FS 37031) for somewhere else and maybe Humbrol Coal Black just to have some tonal differences. Or just mix up three different shades of black by adding varying degrees of white to your flat black and go from there. You may even be able to use some RLM 66 or something like that in there as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EDWMatt Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Hi! Could anybody tell me what's the right/closest paint/color to use for the ejection seat cushion and the seatbelts? Please see link below, just couldn't determine what those colors are. Thanks in advance! http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w177/ultrasauros/storage/PICT1717.jpg First, the Comanche didn't have an ejection seat. The Kamov KA-50 and the RSRA are the only operational rotorcraft fitted with ejections seats (although the AH-56 had a single downward-firing F-104 seat fitted for a few hazardous tests) The cockpit conformed to the Army finish standards for NVG capable cockpits, which is all visible surfaces are 37038 Lusterless Black. The seat cushion and belts were similar to the Apache, i.e. black fabric cushion and a nylon woven material for the belts, which has a slight sheen to it. I agree with Don, straight flat black looks too stark and dark on a model cockpit. I like to use Floquil Grimy Black (which is really a very dark gray) as my base, with varying lighter and darker shades for contrast. This also allows using a straight flat black wash to pick out details. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Berkut Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 First, the Comanche didn't have an ejection seat. The Kamov KA-50 and the RSRA are the only operational rotorcraft fitted with ejections seats (although the AH-56 had a single downward-firing F-104 seat fitted for a few hazardous tests) And Ka-52. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted March 29, 2013 Author Share Posted March 29, 2013 Oh so everything in there is just pitch black ha, including the seat cushion and seatbelt. So what you all are saying is that I just have to produce different shades of blacks and it'll be just fine. Many thanks guys!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pookie Posted March 29, 2013 Share Posted March 29, 2013 Try the helicopter forum perhaps? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B-1 Nut Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 After actually sitting in that cockpit (both airframes, actually). It is definitely black. Everything is black. I was a little disappointed. I don't know what I expected, but it was pretty bland. I would use some aircraft interior black and dry-brush it with gunship gray. It should pretty much nail that "bleached/dusty black fabric" look you want to achieve. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flybywire Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 After actually sitting in that cockpit (both airframes, actually). It is definitely black. Everything is black. I was a little disappointed. I don't know what I expected, but it was pretty bland. I would use some aircraft interior black and dry-brush it with gunship gray. It should pretty much nail that "bleached/dusty black fabric" look you want to achieve. Many thanks for that additional info!! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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