Trubbie Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I going to start on two 1/48th A6M3 Zeros soon and as I'm new to Japanese subjects I thought it best to see what the specialists regard as accurate colours. Does anybody know of a reputable source where this information can be found? I've looked at J-aircraft and seen lots of paint mixes involving Polyscale, Testors and Floquil paints but none of these brands are available here (UK). One chap, called Greg Springer, formulated some colours using Tamiya acrylics, but finding them in the various forums has eluded me. Can anyone point me in the right direction? Regards, Trubbie PS I don't seem to have much luck spraying Humbrol emanels. The matte colours seem to end up like sandpaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Here's a link to Greg Springer's review of WEM's Japanese paints: review regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Google search found nothing on A6M3, but here is his mixing for Mitsubishi - scroll down to #10 post: Paint Mix regards, Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dfqweofekwpeweiop4 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I've used WEM's colours on my Raiden and they work just fine - it's been on our display at shows and no one has said the colours are wrong. I used WEM's Mitsubishi Green and Mitsubishi grey-green for the exterior and Mitsubishi Interior green and Aotake for the interior and wheel wells. I used Xtracolour enamel thinners to thin them prior to airbrushing. Click on the link at the bottom and look in examples of completed 1/72 aircraft and you'll see my Raiden there. thanks Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitfire Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Have you had a look here, some pretty good info on this site. http://www.straggleresearch.com/2008/06/ze...or-colours.html Cheers Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubbie Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 Here's a link to Greg Springer's review of WEM's Japanese paints:review regards, Jack Jack, I think that is the article that was being referred to. Many thanks mate. Regards, Trubbie Have you had a look here, some pretty good info on this site. http://www.straggleresearch.com/2008/06/ze...or-colours.htmlCheers Dennis Dennis, A wealth of good information there. Thanks very much. Regards, Trubbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trubbie Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 I've used WEM's colours on my Raiden and they work just fine - it's been on our display at shows and no one has said the colours are wrong. I used WEM's Mitsubishi Green and Mitsubishi grey-green for the exterior and Mitsubishi Interior green and Aotake for the interior and wheel wells. I used Xtracolour enamel thinners to thin them prior to airbrushing. Click on the link at the bottom and look in examples of completed 1/72 aircraft and you'll see my Raiden there.thanks Mike Mike, Thanks for your experience with the WEM paints. I understand that Mr Springer did a article on their accuracy which I shall read carefully. Judging by other comments, WEM are good quality paints and are in general close to original colours. Many thanks, Trubbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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