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  • topgazza
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2020
    • 640

    #1

    Luftwaffe Colours - They Don't Make it Easy

    So I'm doing some planning for my 190A8/A8R2 and Tamiya do their own thing with colours. I need XF24 + XF27 which I can sustitute with Vallejo Air Dark Grey Blue + Black Green.
    However AS4 and AS5 had me stumped. Most if ot all conversion charts I've seen dont even mention the AS range and one that did listed no equivelent in any make. So far I think

    AS-4 = Vallejo Greyish Blue or Revel Greyish Blue

    AS-5 = Vallejo Air Sky Type S with maybe a drop of greyish blue

    But I know a few have done Luftwaffe fighters and any recommendations for clours would be much appreciated. I have quite a few Vallejo Air now so can probably find a close match. Basically what have you used for these mid/late WWII aircraft ?
  • AlanG
    • Dec 2008
    • 6296

    #2
    Easiest way to convert what you need is.

    For upper surfaces: RLM 74 and RLM 75

    Underneath RLM 76

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    • topgazza
      SMF Supporters
      • Jan 2020
      • 640

      #3
      Simples. does it for me.
      Thanks Alan

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      • stillp
        SMF Supporters
        • Nov 2016
        • 8086
        • Pete
        • Rugby

        #4
        RLM76 is Vallejo 71046. 74 is 71054, 75 is 741259 or 71.128

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        • AlanG
          • Dec 2008
          • 6296

          #5
          Wealth of info here. My go to page for RLM uses

          by Urban Fredriksson & Martin Waligorski Back to main article German Air Force WW I, WW II and Modern Colours Examples of World War II camouflage schemes as prescribed by RLM: Pre-war splinter …

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          • topgazza
            SMF Supporters
            • Jan 2020
            • 640

            #6
            Lots of words = reading. I'll give it a go. Where's Alexa when you want her ? :smiling:
            Originally posted by stillp
            RLM76 is Vallejo 71046. 74 is 71054, 75 is 741259 or 71.128
            I've got a couple of 71.101 which is Light Blue RLM78 which is close enough for me for this one. Using RLM and Modelshade.com does help a lot. I was just getting a bit frustrated by the lackof AS conversion colours but close enough is good enough for me. Thanks

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