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German cockpit colour?
- Thread starter Bagge
- Start date
phantom II
Master at Arms
Need some help to find a tamiya mix (or if you have a good match by some other brand it´s ok to) for the RLM66 used on the interior of german planes.
been searching but only find the rlm charts
//Mats
XF-69 is pretty close by the time you weather it. :hmmm
bagge,
RLM 66 changed a bit throughout the war, the late war version was still black-gray but with a green tint to it. The slight greenish cast was due to flame resistant chemicals added.
Model paints labled as RLM 66 are always too light, an easy fix is to add a few drops of black to your paint.
Unless you are building a derelict airframe in an aircraft graveyard it makes no sense adding weathering to the cockpit...maybe a few scrapes and scuff marks to the paint on the high wear areas but anymore than that its way overdone. Most all airworthy Luftwaffe aircraft had well cared for cockpits, captured aircraft could look very worn and weathered but that was not the norm.
One trick that I use to add some depth to cockpits of Luftwaffe planes is to first spray the cockpit parts black and then spray on the RLM 66 making sure all the recessed areas are barely touched with the RLM 66, this way you are adding a hint of weathering to an otherwise bland cockpit color.
Matrixone
RLM 66 changed a bit throughout the war, the late war version was still black-gray but with a green tint to it. The slight greenish cast was due to flame resistant chemicals added.
Model paints labled as RLM 66 are always too light, an easy fix is to add a few drops of black to your paint.
Unless you are building a derelict airframe in an aircraft graveyard it makes no sense adding weathering to the cockpit...maybe a few scrapes and scuff marks to the paint on the high wear areas but anymore than that its way overdone. Most all airworthy Luftwaffe aircraft had well cared for cockpits, captured aircraft could look very worn and weathered but that was not the norm.
One trick that I use to add some depth to cockpits of Luftwaffe planes is to first spray the cockpit parts black and then spray on the RLM 66 making sure all the recessed areas are barely touched with the RLM 66, this way you are adding a hint of weathering to an otherwise bland cockpit color.
Matrixone
Same paint I just used on my Me 262 a few hours ago.
phantom II
Master at Arms
Unless you are building a derelict airframe in an aircraft graveyard it makes no sense adding weathering to the cockpit...maybe a few scrapes and scuff marks to the paint on the high wear areas but anymore than that its way overdone. Most all airworthy Luftwaffe aircraft had well cared for cockpits, captured aircraft could look very worn and weathered but that was not the norm.
Matrixone[/quote]
I realize this is not a new Luftwaffe cockpit but I promise you this is a very serviceable , cared for aircraft cockpit.
This is what happens to dark gray colors colors if they survive for a while. The many shades come from parts being removed and refurbished.
And that's my view on cockpits !
Cheers, Christian B)
Matrixone[/quote]
I realize this is not a new Luftwaffe cockpit but I promise you this is a very serviceable , cared for aircraft cockpit.
This is what happens to dark gray colors colors if they survive for a while. The many shades come from parts being removed and refurbished.
And that's my view on cockpits !
Cheers, Christian B)
I suppose it could be a lot like the US Cockpits, or any of them. Coming off the show room floor they will be all the same consistent color but over time, like Chris says, swapping components or repairs. I've been mixing like Interior Green and the zinc colors trying to make them more interesting. Course when you close it up you can't see a dang thing..
phantom II
Master at Arms
I suppose it could be a lot like the US Cockpits, or any of them. Coming off the show room floor they will be all the same consistent color but over time, like Chris says, swapping components or repairs. I've been mixing like Interior Green and the zinc colors trying to make them more interesting. Course when you close it up you can't see a dang thing..
Yup, but not all of us choose to close them up. That's not that realistic either....Besides Matts seems to be an enterprising individual :coolio He'll probably do something worth while :woohoo:
Cheers, Christian B)
