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Ive seen reference to RLM with regards to paint but have no idea what this means.
Please can anyone explain. Cheers
Please can anyone explain. Cheers
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Que Steve lol
RLM colours are those specified by the German Air Ministry the Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium (State Ministry for Aviation)
The army used RAL standard but someone will explain it in detail soon
RLM colours are those specified by the German Air Ministry the Reichsluftfahrt Ministerium (State Ministry for Aviation)
The army used RAL standard but someone will explain it in detail soon
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Cheers Graham that explains it. I hadnt realized that there were both RAL and RML. All is clear now. Thank you.
Wot 'e' said. ^^^^^^
The RLM assigned a numeric code to the colours, thus you will see colours described by a number, RLM 65, RLM 70 etc. The colours were produced to match colour chips of the appropriate code. There are of coarse verbal descriptions of the colours too, but these are unofficial and it is the numeric code that matters.
Many hobby paint manufacturers produce their version of RLM paints and most instructions for Luftwaffe models will refer to an RLM number, which makes things a bit easier for us today. The colours are nothing to be worried about, which ones were on what aircraft is another matter
Cheers
Steve
The RLM assigned a numeric code to the colours, thus you will see colours described by a number, RLM 65, RLM 70 etc. The colours were produced to match colour chips of the appropriate code. There are of coarse verbal descriptions of the colours too, but these are unofficial and it is the numeric code that matters.
Many hobby paint manufacturers produce their version of RLM paints and most instructions for Luftwaffe models will refer to an RLM number, which makes things a bit easier for us today. The colours are nothing to be worried about, which ones were on what aircraft is another matter
Cheers
Steve
I hope that this works on my phone. Here is a chart that explains what RLM colours in WW2 were and where they apply. Other countries have their pages on the site too. It is a great reference. http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_germany.htm
Not a bad guide but there is one typo which is quite significant.
"Fighters, French campaign and Battle of Britain many different, but often 70/02 over 65", should read 71/02 over 65.
Cheers
Steve
I should add that as the guide implies there were variations, but that 71/02 over 65 did become the standard fighter scheme over this period until the introduction of the 74/75 over 76 scheme.
"Fighters, French campaign and Battle of Britain many different, but often 70/02 over 65", should read 71/02 over 65.
Cheers
Steve
I should add that as the guide implies there were variations, but that 71/02 over 65 did become the standard fighter scheme over this period until the introduction of the 74/75 over 76 scheme.
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I get the feeling Steve that you are not one to watch Eastenders........\ said:
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