seawinder Posted May 5, 2022 Share Posted May 5, 2022 I'm embarking on the Revell 1/72 kit. The instructions call for Revell 76 Light Grey (RLM 63 given as equivalent in cross ref chart) for the base cabin color and Revell 79 Greyish Blue (RAF Dark Sea Grey given as equivalent). Does anybody know the actual colors? RAL 7035 Light Grey looks pretty close to photos of the cabin color, and AK Real Colors makes it. Any help appreciated. Pip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) The standard interior paint colour for all Westland Sea Kings was BS381C 632 Dark Admiralty Grey - cockpits were later painted black for NVG compatability where appropriate. Edited May 6, 2022 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Thanks for responding, Andy. Unless my perception is really off, the photos I've found show a color significantly lighter than Dark Admiralty Grey in the main cabin. For example: https://www.jetphotos.com/photo/6310934 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 (edited) Dark Admiralty Grey was what was applied to the airframe structure - part of which is visible at the rear of the cabin door opening and where the fire extinguisher is stowed. Look carefully, and you can see that is actually quite a dark grey - also, the vertical pole to the right and seat framing to the left are DAG. Sound-proofing varied in types of material and associated shades - look at the rear bulkhead, and there's shiny stuff used under something lighter and matt above. Similarly, the taut material used for the upper side and roofing panels is different to that lower down at the sides - for those, you can pretty much pick any shades of grey... The greenish cast predominately seen at the upper the rear is being reflected from something... Edited May 6, 2022 by andyf117 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted May 6, 2022 Author Share Posted May 6, 2022 Yes, I do see that. Thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 You may have already seen them, but just in case not, there are a few walkarounds of MFG-5 Sea KIngs at these sites: https://b-domke.de/AviationImages/SeaKing.html#Mk41_2008 https://www.luftwaffesig.uk/westland-sea-king-mk41.html http://www.primeportal.net/hangar/ulrich_wrede/sea_king_mk41_89+54/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 Thanks again, andy. I'd found the first link, but not the other two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
andyf117 Posted May 7, 2022 Share Posted May 7, 2022 You're welcome - if I might offer a piece of build advice, which is very simple, but drastically improves the appearance... ....if fitted as supplied, the dorsal radome does not sit perpendicular - it will look as though it's leaning backwards slightly... ....to rectify, its base needs sanding down at the forward edge, and deepening of the upper curve of the recess accordingly. As you may have seen from my signature block photo, I've built a few Sea Kings - and still have about twice as many yet to do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seawinder Posted May 8, 2022 Author Share Posted May 8, 2022 I'll definitely keep that in mind. Another thanks again! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hajo L. Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 What be nice to see your progress in a WIP! I did some Seakings myself and love the helicopter! HAJO Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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