RLM 02 (3 Viewers)

[fubar57]

About to start a Bf109E-3 and wanted to try a mix for RLM02 found on-line. The mix as follows, 1/1/1

• XF22 RLM Grey
• XF23 Light Blue
• XF59 Desert Yellow

To my eye it was too yellow when compared to the Gunze/Mr Color paint (red arrow) which is said to very good. I added another drop of XF22 and came up with this

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What say ye, close enough?

 

[Wurger]

About to start a Bf109E-3 and wanted to try a mix for RLM22 found on-line. The mix as follows, 1/1/1

• XF22 RLM Grey
• XF23 Light Blue
• XF59 Desert Yellow

To my eye it was too yellow when compared to the Gunze/Mr Color paint (red arrow) which is said to very good. I added another drop of XF22 and came up with this

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What say ye, close enough?

I guess you meant the RLM 02 ~ FS 36165 rather than the RLM22. The RLM 22 was the schwarz what means just the black.

 

[fubar57]

Fixed. I got caught up with the bottle label.....02

 

[Wurger]

Fixed. I got caught up with the bottle label.....02

I was almost sure it's the typo. My favourity colours for the RLM 02 are either the Humbrol 84 ( for the brownish tinge ) or the Humbrol 240 for the more greyish-greeninish tone.

 

[fubar57]

Airfix calls for Humbrol 31 but I believe its too early to use in this cockpit

 

[Wurger]

The Hu 31 is the Slate Grey paint and IMHO it has nothing in common with the RLM02.

 

[fubar57]

Humbrol 31 is mentioned in Terry's thread.... RLM colours model paints discussion.

I just went down stairs and mixed another batch and will confirm that the mix I used to get the above colour is now 2/1/1

• XF22 RLM Grey
• XF23 Light Blue
• XF59 Desert Yellow

 

[Crimea_River]

My Tamiya 02 mix is XF22:1 + XF49:1

Might want to fix the thread title as well.

 

[fubar57]

Done, thanks Andy. I think I have and used that mix as well. A lot easier and I think I used it in the British version after they got it from the French. Off to check my mix file.................

EDIT: have it and will use it. Again, thanks Andy
EDIT the Edit: Andy Crimea_River the mix I mentioned in the first post was in the Britmodeller link I posted so the mixes there aren't a for sure, for sure. Maybe Casey had a typo....I dunno. I found my British E-3 build and I used your mix so will continue to do so

 

[Crimea_River]

Excellent, glad to help. I've been slowly tracking my mixes as I zero in on the ones I like so let me know if you need others.

 

[Steve Hnz]

I have used XF22 by itself in a cockpit & it didn't look out of place, just a bit dark & cool. I was thinking in term of a yellow tan to lighten it & warm it & bingo, along came XF49 from Crimea_River . That looks really good.

 

[DDonSS3]

I like Xtracolours' version. Although, that's an enamel, so apparently isn't what you're looking for. I'm frankly too lazy and don't wish to take the time to mix different paints, so I'd rather just buy an acceptable version "off the shelf."