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Post by tehaviata on Feb 7, 2009 19:26:01 GMT 12
Hey guys!!
I just got a C130 in 1/72 and I want to make it in the current RNZAF colours.Unfortunatly I've got no idea what this colour seems to be tamiya wise.Its like a dark blue gray..If theres anyone that knows it would be much appreciated!!
Cheers
Ben
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Post by phil on Feb 7, 2009 22:52:40 GMT 12
There wont be a tamiya colour for it. I think its FS 26118. If it is, Humbrol make this colour.
I can confirm the colour off the official drawings at work on Monday.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Feb 8, 2009 16:25:39 GMT 12
Welcome to the forum Ben. Yes, one of our resident RNZAF chaps like Phil will be able to get the details for you. Keep us posted on the build please.
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 8, 2009 16:38:12 GMT 12
Thanks a lot for your help guys,I'll post some images sometime.
I'm building a model RNZAF with the aircraft we had at 2001,at the moment I've got an P-3K,CT-4,MB-339,2x A-4K,UH-1H and the C-130 so I've still got the 727,B200,B47G and SH-2G,Id also like to get the kiwi F-16 kit.
Cheers for the help guys
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Post by phil on Feb 8, 2009 17:14:48 GMT 12
The C-130s were not grey in 2001, they were still 3 tone cammo. I did the photoshop mock ups for the all over grey scheme in 2002, along with the Iroquois.
We even had a very fetching purple Iroquois with flowers and butterflies, but they weren't so keen opn that one
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 8, 2009 17:22:24 GMT 12
Yeah,I'm not to concerned about the paint schemes of my aircraft,I'm more concerned in just having the aircraft present in the RNZAF's arsenal at the time...I mean I know they were that colour,I lived on base at that time...
Oh,and of this Iroquois would you happen to have a picture??
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Post by phil on Feb 8, 2009 17:41:26 GMT 12
I don't think I kept a copy of that one, I'm not even sure we registered the image, it was just a piss take.
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 8, 2009 17:56:38 GMT 12
Aw okay,sweet as
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Post by corsair67 on Feb 8, 2009 18:02:49 GMT 12
We even had a very fetching purple Iroquois with flowers and butterflies, but they weren't so keen opn that one I bet Helen would have loved that one!!! ;D |
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 8, 2009 18:11:35 GMT 12
Hahahaha,I don't think she appreciated the RNZAF at all...There is a picture of her protesting when the A-4s arrived,kind of links to the disbandment of the Air Combat Forces huh...
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Post by phil on Feb 9, 2009 10:27:25 GMT 12
Yes the Hercs are FS26118. Humbrol make this colour (well they make 36118, but it's the same colour, just matt). www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_fs.htmlists Hu125 as the correct colour. The chart also lists Tamiya XF-24 as being a match. Are you airbrushing it? Tamiya is great through an airbrush, but you'll struggle to cover a Herc using a hairy stick. |
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 9, 2009 11:17:56 GMT 12
Nah,I'll be painting it by brush...
Thanks for that mate!!
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Post by phil on Feb 9, 2009 11:27:54 GMT 12
Better go for the Humbrol paint then. That will brush quite well.
You can pick up a useful airbrush quite cheap, that will do overall coats very well.
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 9, 2009 15:18:23 GMT 12
Oh real??
How much would you estimate??
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Post by phil on Feb 9, 2009 16:32:27 GMT 12
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 9, 2009 20:26:38 GMT 12
Oh awesome,thanks a lot for that mate,that will help heaps!!
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 15, 2009 19:14:50 GMT 12
Well I've just finished painting my C-130,does anyone know where I can find lo-viz 1:72 decals for the C-130?
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Post by phil on Feb 15, 2009 22:33:04 GMT 12
Nope...
Maybe Kiwi colours did a set at some stage.
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Post by alanw on Feb 16, 2009 16:25:27 GMT 12
Try your Local Hobby store, and see if
they can order in "Flying Kiwi Series" Decal No. KC7206,
(I did a couple of years ago now though).
They are the Black Kiwi's and also has the 40 Sqn Compass
Insignia for the Vertical Stab, you will need to add the
fuselage black strip for the "Beware of Propeller"
They were designed for the three tone camo colour but
they are just as good for the 'Gunship Grey" scheme
Hope that helps
Alan
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Post by tehaviata on Feb 16, 2009 17:42:32 GMT 12
I've actually tried several hobby stores,including;the Airsail shop in Penrose,a model shop on Quay Street and a model shop in Newmarket,all of my attempts were unsuccessful,one shop recommended I make my own decals but I'm a bit hesitant on that...
But thanks anyway!!
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