Spectre711 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 Does the blue on this JG74 20th anniversary F-4F look like RAL 5012? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted June 7, 2017 Share Posted June 7, 2017 HaHen calls out 5015 for the JG74 40th Anniversary scheme, which is what I used here. I would guess the same color was used. I got some from LVP Powder and Paints. I'll send you a 1/2oz bottle of 5015 if you want, PM me with your address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) Probably is but last night I compared your photos to the box art and decals on this kit and I'm going to have to try and mix the blue paint to match the decals. As usual the Hasegawa decals aren't really close to what they should be. I don't even think the white is white or even a cream as they sometime print. The blue is more of a pale blue than RAL 5015 or 5012. Instructions say 70% Mr. Color Sky Blue and 30% white but I don't think that will match the decals either. I hate doing it but I'm going to have to paint the fuselage and install some decals in order to match up the paint. Why cant Hasegawa get these things right? Edited June 9, 2017 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JayBee Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The original F-4F in that scheme was painted in RAL 5012 light blue and RAL 9001 cream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spectre711 Posted June 27, 2017 Author Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) RAL 9001 Cream? Is that some kind of off white and a light tan thats showing up on the internet search? Hasegawa calls for just white so I would assume that is what they are basing their decals on. Edited June 27, 2017 by Spectre711 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lancer512 Posted June 27, 2017 Share Posted June 27, 2017 (edited) Yes, it is an off-white. Actually, not a single one of the whites of my K7 RAL fan deck are matching the color of the paper which it is printed on. I would add a slight amount of buff into white to get that color. It looks like these cream/beige colored computer printers after they've been sitting in the office for a few years. Edited June 27, 2017 by Lancer512 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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