WWI A/C Colors

[KevinM]

I have started on the Eduard Albatros D.V  W/E kit 8406 shown here http://www.letletlet-warplanes.com/2008/05/05/albatros-dv-148-hans-von-hippel/  but what they call purple is illustrated as pink almost.The Hobby colors crosses to a 68 Humbrol http://www.humbrol.com/paints/enamel-paints/aa0758-68-purple-14ml-gloss-enamel-tinlet/ 10x darker.I picked up today Humbrol 73 http://www.humbrol.com/search/?searchguid=201331318479 starting to wonder.Any thoughts?

[GAJouette]

  Kevin,
Have a look here at these color chips.
http://misterkitusa.com/
 
 These are excellent paints and have become one of my favorite brands .
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

[KevinM]

Thanks for the reference Greg seems I had this site awhile back but had to reformat the computer about 8 months ago trying to build back the research sites.Cheers

[ALBATROS1234]

personally my opinion is that the misterkit mauve is a tad too violet. my opinion from what iver seen and read the color was a tad more pinkish that that. i like pollyscale "german mauve" sadly it is oop. i have made a very nice enamel substitute from mm napoleonic violet mixed with british crimson.

[mike in calif]

Kev, the original Humbrol was HJ 4 Muave #9. Maybe you can look it up that way?

[Jamo]

Here is The Vintage Aviator Ltd's interpretation of the green and mauve





They appear to have a significant 'greyish' base in common

[DaveM]

Hi Kevin,
looking through the old Scale Models Extra 'Scale Colour' by MAP pubs they give this info regarding Methuen reference charts;
Dark Violet=Humbrol 68 Purple=Methuen 17F8.
Mauve=Hum 68 + dash of Hum 14 French Blue=Methuen 18D6.

Dave.

[KevinM]

Thanks for all the responses fellas.The vintage a/c looks almost blue to my eyes could be monitor effects.I have been reading other forums and it seems shades of violet,purple tp a pinkish violet all may have existed in some form interesting!WWII late RLM color issues again  .The more I read I think my Humbrol 73 is not that far off ?

I sprayed some acrylic sand the other day starting to get alittle the hankering on this wood grain effect.But let ask and this is what kind of steers me from acrylics it was drying in my gun?The enamels give me alittle more leeway to clean and such.What do you guys do to remedy this issue?

[uncletony]

I sprayed some acrylic sand the other day starting to get alittle the hankering on this wood grain effect.But let ask and this is what kind of steers me from acrylics it was drying in my gun?The enamels give me alittle more leeway to clean and such.What do you guys do to remedy this issue?

Just run lacquer thinner thru your gun. Dunno about Humbrol, but Tamiya and Gunze also clean up with Isopropyl alcohol, even after curing.

While spraying, clogging shouldn't be a issue if the paint is properly thinned (aim for skim milk consistency), unless it is super hot or super low humidity. In that case, add a drop or two of acrylic retarder.