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Why Is There No RCN Grey 501-109???


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Just ranting , sort of...

Looking to build a mid 80s Canadian CS2F-1Tracker, painted in 501-109 and it surprises me to no end that no paint manufacture makes this color. (White Ensign did an enamel tin at one time but good luck finding any...)


My option is using some Su-27 paints, Mr. Paint (MRP) does a Su-27 Light Blue that looks close to it (as does HATAKA, AKAH, and Velejo).

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Vallejo makes a colour that is claimed to be FS36480 and it does look pretty close..needs a slight hint of green, but it would work as a slightly faded version. Looks that that is what I will be using on my Argus, neptune and early CP-140 builds.

 

https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/producto/hobby/model-color-en/light-sea-grey-70973/

 

 Sean

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2 hours ago, martin_sam_2000 said:

Vallejo makes a colour that is claimed to be FS36480 and it does look pretty close..needs a slight hint of green, but it would work as a slightly faded version. Looks that that is what I will be using on my Argus, neptune and early CP-140 builds.

 

https://acrylicosvallejo.com/en/producto/hobby/model-color-en/light-sea-grey-70973/

 

 Sean

Yeah, that looks good. I'm not much a fan of Valejo though, delicate paint, and dries on the tip of the needle pretty fast.

 

BTW, what scale is the Argus you're building? I'd love it is an injection molded kit of one of those were released in 1/72...or 1/48!

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I have the Welsh models 1/144 resin kit. My review of the kit is here:

 

http://www.martinsammodels.com/Webpage/Pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Welsh/Argus/MkII/MkII.htm

 

There was an attempt to crowd fund a 1/72 kit a few years ago, but it went nowhere. Only a handful of backers (I was one) took part. Would have been nice!! Although, to be honest, id rather see a new tool 1/48 CF-100 or CT-114 before an argus. 

Sean

 

 

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1 hour ago, martin_sam_2000 said:

I have the Welsh models 1/144 resin kit. My review of the kit is here:

 

http://www.martinsammodels.com/Webpage/Pages/Models/Reviews/Reveiws/Welsh/Argus/MkII/MkII.htm

 

There was an attempt to crowd fund a 1/72 kit a few years ago, but it went nowhere. Only a handful of backers (I was one) took part. Would have been nice!! Although, to be honest, id rather see a new tool 1/48 CF-100 or CT-114 before an argus. 

Sean

 

 

Yes, I recall that, Canuck Models I believe? I bought a few of their P-3 sheets. I'm with you on the CF-100 and CT-114. I have the Hobbycraft 1/48 CT-114 "Snowbird"  and an "Uncle Bills" resin set, looking forward to that build!

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