82Whitey51 Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 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). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scotthldr Posted January 6, 2020 Share Posted January 6, 2020 501-109 is now referred to as FS*6480, although off the top of my head there is no currently producer of this either. FS*6473 is a good starting point though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
phantom Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 I used to use Tamiya IJN grey and then added a little white and a touch of green. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 7, 2020 Author Share Posted January 7, 2020 4 hours ago, phantom said: I used to use Tamiya IJN grey and then added a little white and a touch of green. Hmmm..., yeah, that sounds do-able. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Emvar Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 http://hedgehoghollow.com/buzz/Colour_Guide/ships_clr.html http://hedgehoghollow.com/buzz/Colour_Guide/ Hope these links help you too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 7, 2020 Share Posted January 7, 2020 (edited) 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 Edited January 7, 2020 by martin_sam_2000 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin_sam_2000 Posted January 8, 2020 Share Posted January 8, 2020 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 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
82Whitey51 Posted January 8, 2020 Author Share Posted January 8, 2020 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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