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[BarryW]

Go for it Steve, you certainly won't regret using MRP.

Yes MRP do have some US equivalents for RAF Camo

Dark Green FS34096 is MRP370 (or you could use FS34079 MRP101)
Ocean Grey FS36173 is MRP365 (or you could use FS36176 MRP093)
Medium Sea Grey FS36270 is MRP039 (or you could use FS36440 MRP098)

This was via a cross reference between the MRP website, their designations and Urbans Reference charts.

 

[stona]

Barry, I found the US equivalents of the British colours as we received the aircraft 'pre-painted' from the US.

MRP do either the direct equivalent of the Army-Navy Aeronautical (ANA) standard or the nearest FS number for the other one, which will be close enough for a model.

Our Ocean Grey becomes 'Sea Grey' (ANA603), which is MRP-040. Medium Sea Grey becomes 'Light Grey' (ANA602), which is MRP-245 and is a noticeably different colour, even in B+W pictures. Finally, the Dark Green becomes 'Olive Drab' (ANA613), which is MRP-138.

I've just noticed a BoB group build, so I may postpone the P-51 slightly and see if I can find something to knock up for that! Given that I have no work, nor any prospect of any in the next few months, I don't think time will be the issue. Also, HMR&C just dropped a decent sum in my bank account, which makes a change, usually it's the other way round, so I might splash out on some extras for the 'Mustang'.

 

[BarryW]

Thats interesting Steve. Thinking back when I did my MkIV Mustang of 112 Squadron when they were in Italy my research then led me to Olive Drab for Dark Green and Neutral Grey for the underside (I dont remeber the other) but that was for the 'firewall' camo scheme which makes an interesting contrast to the standard RAF scheme.

 

[stona]

I usually see ANA 602 described as 'light gray' [sic] and I think it was the same colour used by the USN. I've noticed that it was a lighter shade than our Medium Sea Grey. I honestly can't tell the difference between olive drab (ANA613) and Dark Green, or sea grey and Ocean Grey in black and white images, though I know some of those who do careful analyses of the images reckon that they can.

They will definitely be close enough for me!

 

[prichrd1]

Also, HMR&C just dropped a decent sum in my bank account, which makes a change, usually it's the other way round, so I might splash out on some extras for the 'Mustang'.

Same here!! :thumb2: :smiling2:
Don't forget to declare that on you'r next tax return!!!!

Interesting discussion re the paints - I do a similar thing when building - look for the nearest
shade/equivalent that I have rather than order the exact color.

As you say Steve - close enough for me.

Paul.
:smiling2:

 

[stona]

Don't forget to declare that on you'r next tax return!!!!

I got a unsolicited phone call from my accountant telling me exactly that, she'll probably charge me for it. :flushed:

The ungrateful could say that HMR&C is giving with one hand and taking with the other, but it is obviously easier for both sides to calculate the sum from profit and then to add it to income for the tax year. It seems fair enough to me, and given the current situation it is most welcome. For once I will actually profit from doing my books properly!

Cheers

Steve