F-16C Block 32 colors?

[CFster]

I’m looking for the Tamiya XF versions of:

 

FS36118

FS36270

FS36375

 

Tamiya lists spray cans for these colors. Does anyone know what’s close in their XF line? I’m not adverse to mixing..

 

Thanks,

 

- CF

[ytsejam87]

https://replikator.club/2021/02/06/tamiya-paint-database-us-federal-standard-colours/

 

your mileage may vary.........  

[Niels]

Sad Tamiya forces you to mix'n'match so much, would have been nice to have something straight from the bottle. But excellent overview, thanks for the link (y) 

[sigtau]

The Tamiya non-standard color catalog is why I moved beyond them, even for armor.  Even the colors that are supposed to match real world colors are not quite right (NATO 3-tone armor colors are an example of this issue).  And their custom mix recipes in their kit instructions are not trustworthy. 

 

If you really like the Tamiya formula, the AK real colors brand is very similar.  They come in FS/RAL/etc. colors.  Color accuracy is debatable, but I've had good luck with the colors I used from their line (WW2 through modern armor). I also think the Mr. Color Acrysion (SP?) is a similar formula.

 

Mr. Color and MRP lacquers are now my go to paint brands for FS and Russian matched aircraft colors.  No mixing, no worrying about having enough leftover custom mixed colors, ready for masking in under an hour, etc.  I will use Tamiya for specific colors that are not available elsewhere, only buying them if I absolutely have to. 

[habu2]

My local hobby shop carries only Tamiya bottles, forcing me to go online for paints.  Hobby Lobby has a better paint selection than my LHS, wtf?

[CFster]

22 hours ago, ytsejam87 said:

https://replikator.club/2021/02/06/tamiya-paint-database-us-federal-standard-colours/

 

your mileage may vary.........  

Thanks!