Photos of the real aircraft and models seem to vary and Italeri I don't always trust when it comes to colour callouts.
So what is the best or nearest colour blue for French naval aircraft after WW2?
Best colour for French Hellcat, Corsair etc
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Re: Best colour for French Hellcat, Corsair etc
I believe they were left in US Navy Blue.
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Re: Best colour for French Hellcat, Corsair etc
Airfix Helldiver has decals for a post-war French Navy machine.
Colour call-out states Hu104 - Oxford Blue.
Colour call-out states Hu104 - Oxford Blue.
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Re: Best colour for French Hellcat, Corsair etc
If you look at the bar above, there is a Modelling FAQ tab, one of the options when you click on it is Colour Matching. In there I found this:
French Air Force Blue-Grey: H145 Medium Grey, Lifecolor UA145 French Blue-Grey
There is also a lot of other really good stuff (I've been a member here for years and have never really taken a proper look before ), so I hope that may help. (Your question has helped me help myself because I have a Heller 1/48 Mirage IVA and wasn't sure what grey to use so I'll probably give Humbrol H145 a go! )
cheers
Al.
French Air Force Blue-Grey: H145 Medium Grey, Lifecolor UA145 French Blue-Grey
There is also a lot of other really good stuff (I've been a member here for years and have never really taken a proper look before ), so I hope that may help. (Your question has helped me help myself because I have a Heller 1/48 Mirage IVA and wasn't sure what grey to use so I'll probably give Humbrol H145 a go! )
cheers
Al.
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Re: Best colour for French Hellcat, Corsair etc
When i did a hellcat years ago i used humbrol "midnight blue" for nightfighters i also have seen this said in books.
Re: Best colour for French Hellcat, Corsair etc
Thanks for the responses, I have noticed it seems to be Midnight Blue/Oxford blue quite often, Italeri have a terrible habit of recommending Blue angel blue which is far too light! Which is what caused my confusion.
Re: Best colour for French Hellcat, Corsair etc
The Vallejo match for USN GSB looks pretty good to me, available in both Color and Model Air ranges, I used it on my USN and French Hellcats.