New Paint Colours?

[dogsbody]

I've heard Tamiya has released e few new RAF colours. Anyone know anything about this?

[golgotha]

Yes I have seen them in my local model shop in the UK. They are colours that are released with the new Spitfire and should look very nice, I would think. I shall probably pick some up just for having some other greys and a green as part of my collection of Tamiya Acrylics.

XF81 - RAF Dark Green 2 Scale
XF82 - RAF Ocean Grey 2 Scale
XF83 - RAF Medium Sea Grey 2 Scale

John

[dogsbody]

Thanks, John.

Would you know if these paints are " scaled " to look right on the new Spitfire?
I'm just wondering if they would be okay for 1/72 scale aircraft.

[golgotha]

There has been lots of talk over many years as to 'scale' in the colours that we use for painting our kits. I think that when you take into account the effects of environment, ambient light and range can have on any colours that are used on the actual full scale item, the issue of 'scale' is pretty subjective. If you then start adding weathering effects to a model, the base colour will again change in tone, shade or intensity with each addition of things like filters/washes/pigments, that we use. Then when you add the effects of the many different light effects we can get from say only light bulbs that we use, without adding in paint on wall colour, ambient light etc, in my opinion one can go too far when seeking the ultimate 'Scale' colour of paint we use.

If it looks reasonable to your creative eye, then go with it.

John

[USSDETROIT]

There has been lots of talk over many years as to 'scale' in the colours that we use for painting our kits. I think that when you take into account the effects of environment, ambient light and range can have on any colours that are used on the actual full scale item, the issue of 'scale' is pretty subjective. If you then start adding weathering effects to a model, the base colour will again change in tone, shade or intensity with each addition of things like filters/washes/pigments, that we use. Then when you add the effects of the many different light effects we can get from say only light bulbs that we use, without adding in paint on wall colour, ambient light etc, in my opinion one can go too far when seeking the ultimate 'Scale' colour of paint we use.

If it looks reasonable to your creative eye, then go with it.

JohnI agree, I have been at this hobby for a few years and have not bee n to the point of taking on weathering, and I was debating either to try scale effect paint, seems like the wash/weathering effects would obscure any subtle effects of scale adjusted paints.Thanks this frees me up to concentrate on weathering skills instead:) I have a completed raiden jack to try weathering on, I will practice on other surfaces first..makes me nervous to destroy all my efforts:eek:

[golgotha]

The only advice that I would give to you is to work on small areas at a time and take regular breaks to keep the mind sharp. Maybe work on a small area on different sides, so that the weathering does not become to regular. I think most armour models would agree that it can be tempting to rush the weathering, where it is probably the most important part of finishing your model.
Hope that you might share the results with the Raiden once done, I would like to see it as I do know that the Japanese paint on their aircraft seemed to naturally degrade, in some interesting ways.

John

John

[haldir7]

What I'd like to see in regards to new colors are bottle paints that match a few of the TS sprays.

Mainly the metallics. I know I've sprayed something, then clip off the stub holding the part & then have to match the spray to paint the small blemish.

RM