RLM 02

[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.