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  • Mr Bowcat
    SMF OG
    • Dec 2016
    • 4602
    • Bob
    • London

    #1

    Help needed with modern RAF grey

    Hi guys,

    My current built is a 2002 era RAF Tornado F.3 ADV.

    My internet searching has indicated this would have been painted in BS626 camouflage grey. Can anybody give me an idea of what would be the closest match in (preferably) Mission Model paints, or failing that Tamiya?

    Cheers,

    B
    Si vis pacem, para bellum.
  • peterairfix
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2012
    • 11075

    #2
    A quick search and a bit of conversion I have come up with tamiya equivalent XF55 camouflage grey I might be wrong but a longer search may come up with something different.

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    • Mr Bowcat
      SMF OG
      • Dec 2016
      • 4602
      • Bob
      • London

      #3
      Thanks Peter. So far I have come up with XF-19 (Flat Sky Grey) and XF-83 (Flat Medium Sea Grey), but I will have a look at XF-55 as well.
      Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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      • jameshoughton1997!!!!
        • Oct 2015
        • 136

        #4
        XF-55 is abit dark

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        • Mr Bowcat
          SMF OG
          • Dec 2016
          • 4602
          • Bob
          • London

          #5
          Cheers James.

          I've emailed Jon at Mission Models to get his input, failing which I think I will go with XF-19.
          Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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          • jameshoughton1997!!!!
            • Oct 2015
            • 136

            #6
            Just had a look and xf-19 dosent look bad at all i wish tamiya would bring out a new colour set representing modern colours to compliment what they already have which is very much ww2 based

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            • Mr Bowcat
              SMF OG
              • Dec 2016
              • 4602
              • Bob
              • London

              #7
              I thought it might be a little light, but by the time it's weathered it should be ok.

              I'm really surprised that so few companies seem to do modern RAF colours??
              Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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              • stillp
                SMF Supporters
                • Nov 2016
                • 8095
                • Pete
                • Rugby

                #8
                Originally posted by Mr Bowcat

                I'm really surprised that so few companies seem to do modern RAF colours??
                Have you tried Hataka? http://hataka-hobby.com/products/mod...int-set-vol-1/

                Pete

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                • Mr Bowcat
                  SMF OG
                  • Dec 2016
                  • 4602
                  • Bob
                  • London

                  #9
                  I did look at them Pete, I was just hoping to stick to a brand I was used to.
                  Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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                  • stillp
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Nov 2016
                    • 8095
                    • Pete
                    • Rugby

                    #10
                    OK, but Hataka are pretty good.

                    Pete

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                    • Mr Bowcat
                      SMF OG
                      • Dec 2016
                      • 4602
                      • Bob
                      • London

                      #11
                      Cheers Pete, I'll give them a go if MM don't come up with anything.
                      Si vis pacem, para bellum.

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