Cameron Lynch Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Anyone got a good match for the red/orange on HH-65 and HH-60 Coast Guard helos? A Federal Standard number or even a RAL match? Thanks in advance. Cameron Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salvador001 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 (edited) Yeah absolutely. HH-65 is Chevy Engine Red. HH-60J is International Orange. Both colors are Testors Model Máster. Rod. Edited May 11, 2018 by salvador001 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Lynch Posted May 11, 2018 Author Share Posted May 11, 2018 Thanks for the pointers. I'm just not sure that I can agree. 1st of all, I find it very difficult to believe that the USCG has multiple very different colors depending upon the airframe. Secondly...a quick survey of Airliners.net shows that the color shifts between a red to orange depending upon the light and color balance...but it is clearly orangy...but doesn't look international orangy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 http://www.fireballmodels.info/fmd-10.htm http://www.scale-rotors.com/kit/artikel.php?id=2797 HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 Salvador001 is absolutely correct in what he says. The HH-65 and HH-60 are different colours, it may not appear that way in photographs but they are. The HH-65 colour is officially known as "Tangerine", but isn't available in the modelling world. Model Master's 4629 Chevy engine Red is almost identical. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cameron Lynch Posted May 13, 2018 Author Share Posted May 13, 2018 (edited) Wow. Only in government. Thanks for the help guys. Especially Rod who hit me with a truth bomb that I was skeptical of. Edited May 13, 2018 by Cameron Lynch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
diego84 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Fireball models instructions shows the same color for both helos. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 In addition to Chevy Engine Red (Model Master #28006, Auto Lacquer Paints) there's Cobalt Blue (Model Master 201207, International Military & Figure Enamel Paints). I used Model Master Thinner to airbrush them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tgoetz Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 What color is the yellow retro MH-65T? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 (edited) I believe the Yellow is FS13538, Model Master Chrome Yellow. I take it you meant MH-60T? Edited May 16, 2018 by scotthldr Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Luca Posted May 18, 2018 Share Posted May 18, 2018 (edited) the Mr. paint luminous red (RAL3024) could be used instead of model master Chevy engine red...? http://mrpaint.sk/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=272&search=red Edited May 18, 2018 by Luca Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SpiritZeroThree Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 The correct color for 60's is 12197, the 65's are a little trickier. It's FS12250, and not something that has been bottled in a hobby paint. 12197 with a couple drops of insignia red looks pretty good to me, but i haven't had a chance to compare it to the real thing under equal lighting conditions yet. If its any consolation, a lot of the quick touch up jobs on 65's are done with 12197 rattle cans if we dont feel like mixing paint. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AceVonScooter Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 The MH-60 and MH-65 helicopters are painted the same color orange: FS12250. I have visited the Aviation Logistics Center in Elizabeth City, North Carolina where all program depot maintenance is performed (including painting) for these aircraft and I have personally spoken to one of the painters that prepare and paint the aircraft. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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