B-25 Old Glory

[Trento]

Can anyone tell me the Federal Standard colors on the paint or weather they are generic?

Dean Monticelli

[TX-EcoDragon]

Hmm. . . I haven't any idea. . . but will see if I can find any details from the owner who is local. I assume you saw this thread which features it:http://www.txsquadron.com/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=&TOPIC_ID=852S!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX-Squadron XO

[Monguse]

I'll be more than glad to lend a hand. Do you need Federal Standard colors for airbrushing a model or red green blue values for skinning a B25 for IL2?S~TX-MonguseWhite 1War Room General

[Trento]

Originally posted by TX-Monguse:I'll be more than glad to lend a hand. Do you need Federal Standard colors for airbrushing a model or red green blue values for skinning a B25 for IL2?S~                          Hi,    I am building a 9-!/2 foot Radio Control model of the B-25. I have covered it with aluminum and it is now ready for paint. Old Glory has blue on the rudders and cowls. The entire undersurface has what looks like a light grey color. The inside of the engine nacelles i believe is FS34087 OD. Can you help on the other colors?                                                            Thanks for any help DeanDean Monticelli

[Monguse]

Sure can... I'll do some small research and re-post soon.S~TX-MonguseWhite 1War Room General

[TX-Kingsnake]

WOW cool post construction pics!TX-KingsnakeBlack 6

[Monguse]

Trento,This is what I think the colors areLight GreyM-495 Light Gray Lower surfaces of USN aircraft until 1942  - FS36440Here is the link  to the Chart -> http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_us.htmand a link to the swatch -> http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorserver/showcolor.asp?fs=36440The Blue on the Cowlings and Tail planes seem to be: Brilliant Medium Blue Underside standard color used throughout the war period 1937-1945. FS:25466 Here is the link to the chart -> http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_soviet.htmand a link to the FS Swatch -> http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorserver/showcolor.asp?fs=25466http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_soviet.htmEntire FS Chart for Modelershttp://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorcharts/stuff_eng_colorcharts_us.htmHere are some additional phot resources on Old Gloryhttp://www.100megspopup.com/photo4phood/webaircraft/lbbglory.htmlhttp://www.vistech.net/users/rsturge/oldglory.htmlI hope this helpedS~TX-MonguseWhite 1War Room General

[Trento]

Thanks for the great. I will put some images on here when the project is done and as soon as i find instructions on how.       DeanDean Monticelli

[TX-EcoDragon]

I spoke with John Ward, the owner and pilot of Old Glory, he actually doesn't know the particulars of the paint as it is the same paint that it had when he purchased it from the previous owner. The Previous owner had custom mixed the paint, which is according to John, not quite the same color as that that was actually used during WWII, though fairly close it is a bit mroe vivid. When any touch-ups are made they are made simply by mixing automotive paint using the aircraft colors as a guide! The The Blue is a glossy finish.Not the answer I expected, but in any case, thats what he had to say about it.S!TX-EcoDragonBlack 1TX-Squadron XO