ElectroSoldier Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 There are many many many paint conversion charts What have you found to be the most accurate? So far in my research Ive found that IPMS Stockholm lists FS36375 as having no Tamiya equal and then the ultimate paint conversion chart says its XF66. IPMSstockholm also lists FS36473 twixe and cant seem to decide if its XF66, or XF-12?/XF-19 but then doesnt elaborate what that actually means (a mix or just they cant decide) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Not sure about the suggestion to use XF66 for FS 36375, but it's not even close. I got two coats of XF-66 over a white background, and it's very dark: It's even darker than FS 36320. If you spray XF-66 over a gray or a black background, then it will be even darker. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Case in point, Tamiya XF-66 over Dark Ghost Gray FS 36320: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 I use mainly the "paint4models" website to compare FS, RAL, ANA, and etc. If you can afford it, try to buy for each FS their equivalent enamel and acrylic paints and make your own FS chart. I know it sounds expensive and time consuming but at least, you will know what's actually out there available and how close and/or far are between them. Just my two cents. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davetur Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Hi, I checked on the Hobby Color Converter app for Android, and it gives as Indirect Equivalence (so an approximate match) the Tamiya XF-19. From the app, XF-19 seems lighter than 36375, but you can try it for yourself, the app is free to download... Davide Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 11/1/2020 at 1:56 AM, davetur said: From the app, XF-19 seems lighter than 36375 I got three coats of XF-19 over Mr. Finishing Surfacer 1500 Gray in the picture below, and XF-19 straight out of the bottle is way too dark and not enough blue: Surprisingly, it matches the color on the bottle cap. XF-19 might work with a few drops of white and a drop of blue added. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 FS colours (and not only) and scale modelling paints are a chapter by themselves!!! In fact, in some cases, somebody can spend more money on buying paints from various companies than buying scale models! (unfortunately, I'm one of them!) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 18 minutes ago, SERNAK said: in some cases, somebody can spend more money on buying paints from various companies than buying scale models! (unfortunately, I'm one of them!) Tell me about it 🙂 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SERNAK Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 😵 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 8 hours ago, RichardL said: Tell me about it 🙂 I have turned a very bright green in envy. Have always wanted to have my own racks of paints. Sigh... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RichardL Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 Was playing around with a different mix last night and ended up with this: XF-75 (1) + XF-66 (1) + XF-2 (5) It could use a little bit more white and just a hint of X-16 Purple, which I didn't have in my arsenal. Have X-16 on order and will give it another go when it arrives. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 On 11/7/2020 at 4:08 AM, Mstor said: I have turned a very bright green in envy. Have always wanted to have my own racks of paints. Sigh... Closer to Tamiya X-15 or more like Gunze H 26? And were you going for a certain FS number? 😉 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted November 13, 2020 Share Posted November 13, 2020 On 11/11/2020 at 6:23 PM, ChernayaAkula said: Closer to Tamiya X-15 or more like Gunze H 26? And were you going for a certain FS number? 😉 Tamiya X-15 is almost a perfect match. Unfortunately, my family line has never standardized its integument shades, so its usually a mix-my-own situation. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
eraucubsfan Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 This site is usually my first goto for paint matching, it seems to be pretty dead on IMHO The link is for the navy page, but there are sections for USAAF, USAF and USMC etc... World Wars Paint Charts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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