Glynn Jacobs Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) Well, When I think about painting my models, I think of and use paints from different manufacturers for different colors. In most cases, these national manufacturers have the correct colors. For instance, for; U.S. aircraft = Model Master British aircraft = Humbrol Russian aircraft = AKAN I will also often use Gunze Sangyo paints for different items, as needed. So my lament is, why is there no French paint manufacturer that produces the correct colors for their modern armor and aircraft? I know there are manufactures who currently produce "French" colors but if you get a color from each manufacturer, each will be different! Aller ma cousins Francaise, where are the paints! WARDOG Edited September 4, 2020 by Glynn Jacobs Spelling/spacing errors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Glynn Jacobs said: So my lament is, why is there no French paint manufacturer that produces the correct colors for their modern armor and aircraft? I give up. Why? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southwestforests Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 15 hours ago, Glynn Jacobs said: A French paints lament! Hmm, our creative writers group weekly meeting is tomorrow & we usually do an exercise of a timed writing to one or more of a selection of prompts, How about "A Frenchman paints lament" for one? I cannot answer your paint question but you have inspired me! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glynn Jacobs Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) Ha, ha, ha! ☺️ Ces't bon! Vive le inspiration! Edited September 4, 2020 by Glynn Jacobs Corrections Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted September 7, 2020 Share Posted September 7, 2020 Heller is French, didnt they get into bed with Humbrol? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 On 9/3/2020 at 10:32 PM, habu2 said: I give up. Why? I see sarcasm is wasted here.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
airmechaja Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 7 hours ago, habu2 said: I see sarcasm is wasted here.... It wasn't wasted on me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barkin mad Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 The blue/grey used on the likes of Mirage 111, F1 & the Crusader is virtually identical to RAF PRU blue, which may be easier to find in your favourite paints. -------------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mstor Posted September 10, 2020 Share Posted September 10, 2020 There have been a couple of threads in the last year about French colors. Links to the official document (in French of course) with information about the colors are in these threads. It gives color info in one of the formats used to describe color. I have no clue on how to use the one they use and I doubt my monitor is even close to being calibrated for accurate display of said colors. It sure would be nice if one of the current paint manufacturers would take this on. Perhaps MRP, Hataka in their lacquer line, or AK in their Real Color line, or even AKAN. Its just odd that no one as put much effort into it. AKAN does do a Gris Bleu Clair and Gris Bleu Fonce, but I don't know how accurate they are. In any case, those two don't cover all the colors needed. I guess there just isn't the demand. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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