discussion rlm colours

[Guest]

I'm planning on doing some luftwaffe aircraft in the very near future and being a newby I dont know whats the best thing to do about the colours.

I don't really want to be mixing x parts of this with n parts of that and a dash of colour y!!! and so would prefer an out of the tim solution. Humbrol enamel is as far as my experience goes and I don't know whether to go with acrylics, as I have no experience of them.

xtracolor do all the colours out of the tin but I've read adverse comments about drying times and them staying soft.

I've spent quite a bit of time scouting around the web for some answers and I'm really none the wiser.

Can anyone give me an opinion as to what they do about luftwaffe colours.

I'm planning a 1944 FW190 nachtjagdgeschwader

1944 bf 109 north african colour scheme

Early 40's He111

Even some of the RAF colours need mixing! Help!!!!!

 

[Guest]

My opinion what its worth is go Acrylics if your Airbrushing, if your brush painting think about Vallijo water colours I havent done a lot of accurate models in the way of painting remember that a lot where given very rough painting in the field with what ever was available I know there are companys selling Accurate colour paints hopefully someone else on here can help

if no one answers they have probably just missed the post so you can try PMng a prolific poster like GEEDUBYA and others

 

[Guest]

Thanks Tony,

I am airbrushing. Could you recommend any suitable paint manufacturers?

Can you mix enamels and acrylics (not together!) e.g can you spray acrylic over enamel and vice versa, without it all going pear shaped?

I've recently bought some humbrol enamel so would rather get some use out of those before I throw my lot in with acrylic.

Do you get the same colour density with acrylics?, i.e. two coats of enamel is usually enough for full colour, and often one is enough.

Are there any real drawbacks with using acrylic?

Sorry if these questions have been answered before.

 

[Guest]

OK

I've done an search here and around the web and it seems the only source of ready mixed RLM colours seems to be xtracolor.

Is there anyone else makes it or is it hobsons choice?

 

[Guest]

My only experiance is with Vallijo Air series and Tamiya both like all paints a few light coats are always better than a heavy coat Enamal has all the problems of clean up and thinners etc and all the fumes

To me the only drawbacks I have with Acrylics are can be arkward to brush and you really have to use same brand thinners

It should be ok to spray over Enamals but always test on a piece of scrap if your unsure

Sorry I cant be of more help

 

[Guest]

Thanks Tony,

You have been helpful. I hadn't even considered acrylic, it being out of my experience zone!

If I can mix and match acrylic and enamel then I will look to replace my enamels as they run out.

I am already fed up of the airbrush clean up operation involved with enamels!

 

[Guest]

Hello jazzkat

If your still looking for specific colours I have just found these paints from:

White Ensign Models home page for ship kits and upgrades

WWII LUFTWAFFE COLOURS

AC LW 01 DUNKELGRUN, (RLM 83)

AC LW 02 SCHWARZGRUN, RLM 70

AC LW 03 HELLBLAU, RLM 65

AC LW 04 GRÜN (RLM 72)

AC LW 05 GRÜN (RLM 73)

AC LW 06 BRAUNVIOLETT (RLM 81)

AC LW 07 HELLGRAU (L40/52)

AC LW 08 DUNKELBRAUN (RLM 61)

AC LW 09 GRÜN (RLM 62)

AC LW 10 HELLGRAU (RLM 63)

AC LW 11 DUNKELGRÜN (RLM 71)

AC LW 12 RLM GRAU (RLM 02)

AC LW 13 DUNKELGRAU, GRÜNLICH (RLM 74)

AC LW 14 MITTELGRAU (RLM 75)

AC LW 15 LICHTBLAU (RLM 76)

AC LW 16 SCHWARZGRAU (RLM 66)

AC LW 17 HELLBLAU (RLM 7

AC LW 18 SANDGELB (RLM 79)

AC LW 19 OLIVGRÜN (RLM 80)

AC LW 20 HELLGRÜN (RLM 82)

AC LW 21 GELB **NEW**

plus a lot of other colours hope its of use

 

[Guest]

Thanks for that Tony,

I've just bought some xtracrylix paints and am going to give them a go I bought them from

Xtracrylix Acrylic Paint at The Model Catalogue

very reasonably priced and very very quick service (next day!)

I'm not connected with the shop, just a happy customer.

If I don't get on with the xtracrylix I'll try the white ensign paints.

Rob