Best olive drab match for Revell colours?
Does anyone know which Revell colour would be a good match for the greenish shade of olive drab? I want to have my first US aircraft with a similar camouflage to those seen on other models. I´ve checked some websites with conversion charts, and they mention Revell 66 Olive Grey, and some Revell instructions mention Revell 46 NATO Brown.
I´m attaching a photo of one of the models I painted with NATO Brown, so you guys can see the shade of it. The green colour is Revell 40 Black Green.
Thanks in advance!
Craig Abrahamson said on October 1, 2018
I've had a better experience using Model Master (Testor's) paints for more precise matches...but that's just me. Nice model, by the way - 🙂
Francisco Santoro said on October 1, 2018
Thanks, I´ll post it later tomorrow.
Craig Abrahamson said on October 1, 2018
You might also explore Tamiya's range of colors - just a thought.
George Henderson said on October 1, 2018
I've never used Revell paints but all the acrylic brands I do use have Olive Drab as a color. This is another one of those color nightmares. Which shade is correct, fading, different manufacturers formulas, etc.
Francisco Santoro said on October 1, 2018
To thin things a bit more, should I be aiming for a greenish shade or more brownish shade?
George Henderson said on October 1, 2018
I'm afraid I am the worst person to ask, if it says OD, no matter the color, I use it. By Dana Bell
https://www.amazon.com/Aircraft-Pictorial-No-9-Painting-Guide/dp/0996919929
George Henderson said on October 1, 2018
http://www.aircraftresourcecenter.com/tnt1/101-200/tnt187-painting-Rapasi/00.shtm
Francisco Santoro said on October 2, 2018
I think I may have figured it out,
1) For aircraft in England after 1942, I should use RAF Dark Green, since Olive Drab was replaced with that colour for aircraft based in the UK.
2) US Based aircraft/not in England, I should use Revell 66 Olive Grey.
3) Or as a 3rd and 4th option, Revell 61 Olive Green or Revell 46 NATO Brown.
Greg Kittinger said on October 2, 2018
I'd go with green vs. brown!
stephen leslie said on October 2, 2018
Try Gunze RLM 81.