Need Some Swiss Bf 109G-6 Color Help

• Sep 18, 2021

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Howdy!
I am getting ready to build the Tamiya 1/48 Bf 109G-6, kit 61117 and I want to paint do it in Swiss markings. I already have a decal set for it, but need some help figuring out what colors to use for the upper surfaces.
The aircraft I am doing is marked J-704. Apparently, this aircraft had an experimental camo scheme applied by the Swiss. It is a green and brown(ish) scheme, but the decal set doesn't indicate what colors they were. All of the photos I can find are of the original German scheme, pre-accident.
So, does anyone here know what colors were used?
Thanks a bunch in advance.
Brett G

 

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• Sep 19, 2021

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Do you mean the scheme of the camouflage below ? If you do, these seem to be more or less close to the German RLM71 and 79 and tops and RLM76 or 65 for undersides. You may use the Gunze equivalents for the colours. As memo serves the colours were mixed by Swiss themself as they didn't use the orginal RLM paints. Well .... perhaps something like that ....




the source: Messerschmitt Bf 109G6 SAF Flieger Reg 2 FlSt7 J 704 Stkz RQ+BI WNr 163245 Switzerland 10th Sep 1944 01

 

• Sep 23, 2021

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Brett G said:

Howdy!
I am getting ready to build the Tamiya 1/48 Bf 109G-6, kit 61117 and I want to paint do it in Swiss markings. I already have a decal set for it, but need some help figuring out what colors to use for the upper surfaces.
The aircraft I am doing is marked J-704. Apparently, this aircraft had an experimental camo scheme applied by the Swiss. It is a green and brown(ish) scheme, but the decal set doesn't indicate what colors they were. All of the photos I can find are of the original German scheme, pre-accident.
So, does anyone here know what colors were used?
Thanks a bunch in advance.
Brett G

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• Sep 23, 2021

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I did that and got lots of swell photos, but none indicating what colors (i.e., RLM numbers) for the scheme I'm doing.
Thanks.

 

• Sep 24, 2021

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Brett G said:

I did that and got lots of swell photos, but none indicating what colors (i.e., RLM numbers) for the scheme I'm doing.
Thanks.

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Well .. I have already posted some info on that. Please, check my post above.

 

• Sep 24, 2021

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Brett G

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Yes indeed, Wurger... and very helpful! I should be getting the colors in today or tomorrow.

 

• Sep 24, 2021

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And while I'm at it, thanks to all for the helpful replies to my question.
I truly appreciate it. Keep an eye peeled in the future for some photos and updates.

 

• Sep 24, 2021

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• Sep 24, 2021

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Brett G said:

Yes indeed, Wurger... and very helpful! I should be getting the colors in today or tomorrow.

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My pleasure

 

• Oct 3, 2021

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To everyone who answered, thanks a bunch. All of this info was very helpful.

Now, off to the project!

 

• Oct 3, 2021

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Good lack! And looking forward to the final effect. Please post a couple of shots.

 

• Oct 3, 2021

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Will do!