discussion Azure Blue?

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Hi,

I'm in need of guidence yet again with colours, as most know normally I use Tamiya acrylics and now need to match from an Airfix colour, the colours I am trying to match are Azure blue no.157 and matt scarlet no.60. Its for the Spitfire Mk.Vb over Libya. Ive done a search and can see an Azure blue in the Vallejo RAF sets but cant seem to find it on its own.

Adrian

 

[Guest]

Adrian azure blue according to Vallejo is FS35231 Vallejo Model Air 71.108.

Says underside fighters & bombers.

Laurie

 

[stona]

It was the official underside colour for the tropical scheme. It's quite......well........blue. Sky,which worked well in northern Europe didn't work so well in the brighter African/Mediterranean skies.

Cheers

Steve

 

[michaelm]

Hi Adrian, I've had a look on various conversion charts and can't find a direct replacement for humbrol 157 in a Tamiya acrylic, if you want to use tamiya it may be you have to mix it, I'll have another look when I get a chance. M

 

[mossiepilot]

Doing an eyeball comparison between the tamiya paint chart and the humbrol paint chart, XF-18 Medium Blue look a good match.

Tamiya Color - Acrylic Paint

157 AZURE BLUE 14ml MATT Enamel Tinlet by Humbrol

Don't know but it may be close enough.

Tony.

 

[Adrian "Marvel" Reynolds]

Thanks, I actually found this in the shop here ,

RAF Azure Blue Xtracrylix XA1026

so ordered me it along with a few other bits,,, and yeah your right it is really blue

Adrian