757flyer Posted February 22, 2020 Share Posted February 22, 2020 Does anyone know what the specific colors are for the new JASDF grey/blue camo scheme? https://www.planespotters.net/photo/1042923/45-1074-japan-air-self-defence-force-jasdf-lockheed-c-130h-hercules-l-382 https://www.planespotters.net/photo/724788/68-1203-japan-air-self-defence-force-jasdf-kawasaki-c-2 I assume they are indigenous Japanese colors (i.e. NOT FS-Standard). The overall light blue of the previous C-130 scheme was specified as S28-852, but the lower blue on this new scheme almost looks a touch paler... Does anyone know of good color matches for these new colors? I have the Gunze Mr. Color recommended mixes from the Aoshima C-2 kit instructions, but wanted to check to see if anyone had ventured to try to match them from other paint lines... Thanks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JackMan Posted February 23, 2020 Share Posted February 23, 2020 Maybe the upcoming Hasegawa kit might have the colors: https://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10674836 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dutch Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Neato torpedo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 On 2/23/2020 at 12:03 AM, JackMan said: Maybe the upcoming Hasegawa kit might have the colors: Yeah, I am sure Hasegawa will have their own mix as well. Trying to get a project in a different scale finished up and released before the Hasey kit comes out. The interesting thing is that on the C-2s, the colors can look like they are all pure grays in some photos, and have distinct blue and purple hues to them in others. I know photos will always have variations in colors, but the C-2 photos really cover a wide spectrum of differences. The photos I have seen of the C-130 in the scheme (45-1074) pretty uniformly show the blue/purple tint. The Aoshima kit does list the addition of Cobalt Blue to each color's mix. Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Oh well, I guess gone are the days of mixing your own paints. Think how much money you would save not having to buy every single tintlet for any different subtle variation of color. I am looking at the countless pages of forums just to argue what are the correct shades for a Su-33, new, after two days under the sun, after three weeks under the sun but on a rainy day, if it was in the Caribbeans or homeported in Murmansk. And it's the same for every other project out there. Just look at the pictures and mix your own paints already, and if you are color blind it can be downright spectacular and you would not know the difference anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 11:40 AM, 757flyer said: Yeah, I am sure Hasegawa will have their own mix as well. Trying to get a project in a different scale finished up and released before the Hasey kit comes out. The interesting thing is that on the C-2s, the colors can look like they are all pure grays in some photos, and have distinct blue and purple hues to them in others. I know photos will always have variations in colors, but the C-2 photos really cover a wide spectrum of differences. The photos I have seen of the C-130 in the scheme (45-1074) pretty uniformly show the blue/purple tint. The Aoshima kit does list the addition of Cobalt Blue to each color's mix. Mike Define "Cobalt Blue". There are at least 10 different shades of cobalt blue at your arts and crafts store. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted February 26, 2020 Author Share Posted February 26, 2020 8 hours ago, hemspilot said: Define "Cobalt Blue". There are at least 10 different shades of cobalt blue at your arts and crafts store. The Aoshima guide calls for Mr.Color #80 - Cobalt Blue Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hemspilot Posted February 26, 2020 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, 757flyer said: The Aoshima guide calls for Mr.Color #80 - Cobalt Blue Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedArrow Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 (edited) I know it's a late response - sorry. Perhaps you could match the colours to some of the shades listed here: https://www.mod.go.jp/atla/nds/Z/Z8201E.pdf Otherwise: https://www.drawdecal.com/jasdf-2019-scheme-c130hs-released/ and and Edited February 13, 2021 by RedArrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
757flyer Posted February 14, 2021 Author Share Posted February 14, 2021 RedArrow, many thanks for the Japan MOD paint chart. That Aoshima C-2 guide is the one I had mentioned in the original post, and was the only one I had access to at the time. So those are the formulations you will see recommended in the instructions for the decal set I was working on. The subsequent Hasegawa kit instructions for the C-130 in the new colors utilized different Mr Color color mixes. The Zvezda 1/72 C-130H kit lists straight (non-mixed) Tamiya colors, though I haven't looked yet to see if those are better/closer recommendations. The follow-up question now is what color is used for the JMSDF C-130Rs? The Hasegawa kit instructions call for a mix of Light Blue (20) and US Navy Aircraft Gray (73)... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedArrow Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 16 hours ago, 757flyer said: That Aoshima C-2 guide is the one I had mentioned in the original post Sorry about that - that'll teach me not to just skim through the opening posts! I'll try and dig up the Japanese colour numbers for the current transport scheme - but it may take a little time. In the meantime - if not already seen, here is some info regarding S28-852. The RGB values for S28-852 are 141, 179, 206 and the HEX code is #8DB3CE. The LRV for Japan S28-852 is 42.46. If you're in the US, you can buy a tin/spray can of S28-852 from this lot: https://www.myperfectcolor.com/paint/55826-japan-s28-852 (if I can find the correct colours for the current multi-shade scheme - and if they're from the same standard - perhaps the myperfectcolor folks can produce small amounts for you as well). S28-852, with a Munsell colour notation (from here: https://www.mixing-colors.jp/?pid=30357976) And - as if proof were needed that one computerised colour chip can never be the same as another (from here: https://paint-color.net/product-tag/s28-852/) Hopefully, I'll be able to find the correct numbers/names for the current scheme soonish! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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