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[Kardar2]

Hello 

I am doing my very first plane which is a Revelll Bristol Beaughfighter Mkll so looking in on the page for paints I see it has  some mixing of paints. The mixing don't concern me to much an  know I can come close. But what concerns me is the colors like Lufthansa blue satin matt? Fiery red silky Matt and there is a call for sea green Matt. I am going to the hobby store tomorrow  and see if The Testors paint stand has these.

QUESTION: doing military models should I be using a certain brand of paints geared towards more for bombers and such? I think places airfix and maybe Squadron might be a better place for these paints but  not sure that is why I am asking . thanks

[Kardar2]

Never mind I found the cross reference chart that Revelll paints  for Testors

 

[Jim B]

I know you said "never mind", but these guys might be able to help: http://aeroscale.kitmaker.net/

[Agent G]

Don't limit yourself to any one specific brand of paint. Revell, Model Master, Tamiya, Vallejo and Life Colour are all good solid performers with military applications. There are more but these brands are my "go to" paints for most projects.

Tamiya is best when airbrushed, but their spray can line is superb.

G