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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Information/Questions => Topic started by: Allan31 on October 31, 2022, 02:49:16 AM

Title: Fokker Blue.....
Post by: Allan31 on October 31, 2022, 02:49:16 AM

While enjoying my second cuppa this morning, I wandered into the model building cave and again wondered how I'm going to get that blue on my triplane.

I had been poking around the www and found some online recipes I tried but didn't like. I have Paul Leaman's book and like it so I opened it up.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/Screen_Shot_2022-10-30_at_12.01.49_PM.png?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/Screen_Shot_2022-10-30_at_12.01.49_PM.png?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

I'm comfortable with all the research and detail he has in this so decided to try and match what's in there. On the third try, I think I got it at least close enough for my use.

I painted a swatch and then photographed it under several lighting conditions, the last is in sunlight.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121552.342.jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121552.342.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121600.354.jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121600.354.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121540.139.jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121540.139.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121631.299.jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121631.299.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

This recipe is for Vallejo paints.

(https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121607.354.jpeg?width=undefined&height=undefined&fit=bounds) (https://hosting.photobucket.com/images/jj307/Allanscott31/thumbnail_-_2022-10-30T121607.354.jpeg?width=1920&height=1080&fit=bounds)

10- 71.001 White
 5-  71.404 "Duck Egg Blue"
 1-  71.004 Blue

A satisfying morning, hope this helps.

Title: Re: Fokker Blue.....
Post by: WD on November 22, 2022, 05:47:58 AM

Nice recipe Allan!  I may have to try a variation on that with Tamiya or Mr. Color paints.

Warren