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Posted by Ed Grune on March 22, 2023, 11:41:44, in reply to "Did anybody ever do paint chip cards for WW2 combat aircraft?"

The wingnuts and tread heads are much more anal about color than ship modelers. The color standard was ANA but for the most part they were only suggestions. Different paint manufacturers produced colors to their own match. Factory paint on Monday differed from Wednesday. Heaven forbid you’re matching a field application. What was it thinned with; Varsol, gasoline, diesel, water?

Take your choice, go with one of the recognized paint brands; Mission, Vallejo, AK, etc. and enjoy it. Stay away from color chips printed in books. They are subject to printing variations.

Want to start a Pearl Harbor-type discussion? Go to an aircraft centric board and ask what color was on a P40 under the glass behind the cockpit.

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As always, there's a learning curve - James Duff March 24, 2023, 1:17:24
- SMML - Bill Oreto March 24, 2023, 2:08:48
  - Re: SMML - Craig Bennett March 24, 2023, 6:44:24
I know what you mean - Bill Oreto March 22, 2023, 13:44:16
- Re: I know what you mean - Dean A. Markley March 23, 2023, 4:44:35
  - Polly Scale Substitutes - Bill Oreto March 23, 2023, 15:35:36
    - Re: Polly Scale Substitutes - Dean A. Markley March 24, 2023, 6:32:57

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[quote] The wingnuts and tread heads are much more anal about color than ship modelers. The color standard was ANA but for the most part they were only suggestions. Different paint manufacturers produced colors to their own match. Factory paint on Monday differed from Wednesday. Heaven forbid you’re matching a field application. What was it thinned with; Varsol, gasoline, diesel, water? Take your choice, go with one of the recognized paint brands; Mission, Vallejo, AK, etc. and enjoy it. Stay away from color chips printed in books. They are subject to printing variations. Want to start a Pearl Harbor-type discussion? Go to an aircraft centric board and ask what color was on a P40 under the glass behind the cockpit. [/quote]

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