HELP WITH UK PAINT COLOURS

[markyt1]

Hi there

Im about to start painting an ESB helmet and have been scouring these forums for hints/tip/advice and feel that with the wealth of info here, its time to have a go myself.

Are there any UK guys here that have painted using spray paints and if so what colours did you use. Any help would be great, it seems that there is a wider range of paints available for out brothers in the USA and that were slightly limited in whats available in the UK.

Thanks

 

[terminal fettler]

ESB HUMBROL COLOUR LIST
-Silver: 11
-Base grey all over helmet: 79
-Light grey in dent?: 106
-Upper cheeks: Black 33
-Dome and cheeks: Green 78
-Red on mandibles and trim: 73
-Purple on mand. and trim: 73+104
-Back of helmet: Cream/Green: 28+103 / 76+96
-L/H ear: Red/ Grey/ Green: 60/ 28/ 78+159
-Kill stripes: Yellow 154, fade to Orange 82 on
back.(very slight fade)
-Black marks by kill stripes:62+33 mixed whilst
painting on with 00 brush.
-R/H ear: Sand 94 (or 93 for a duller colour)
-Light blue/Grey all over helmet: 147
-Weathering: Splatters/misting, very thin mix applied
with airbrush with low pressure and flicked from
cotton bud: Black 33/Grey 79/Beige 103/ Brown 62.
-Glue blobs(applied in layers) and general
discolouration all over helmet using brush and cotton
bud depending on required effect: Windsor and Newton
ink: Sunshine Yellow.
-Scuffs: Black 33/ white 34: use 00 dry brush on.
-Putty crack repair: 28 + 94 mixed while painting on
-L/H cheek grey area near L/H ear slightly green:
79+(76+96: back of helmet colour)
-sand coloured grime on top of brow and in arrows:
94 thinned with spirit applied with small ****** brush, dabbed with rag

 

[HeadlessHunter]

Yeah basically what TF said Are you using an airbrush? If you are shoot me a PM as I have quite a few ESB colours left over from when I painted my helmet, if you want them they are yours

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Sorry to high-jack a little, but do anyone know the equivalents for the Vallejo line of paints as those are the only ones I have access to here?

 

[chibi fett]

Sorry to high-jack a little, but do anyone know the equivalents for the Vallejo line of paints as those are the only ones I have access to here?

Those would be my mediums of choice. If anyone knows, I'd appreciate it as well.

 

[HeadlessHunter]

Sorry to high-jack a little, but do anyone know the equivalents for the Vallejo line of paints as those are the only ones I have access to here?

Not sure about the majority but both Panzer Olive Green and German Field Green are available under the same name, I used the POG on my paint up of my old FPH

 

[Too Much Garlic]

Not sure about the majority but both Panzer Olive Green and German Field Green are available under the same name, I used the POG on my paint up of my old FPH

Yes, those two I could find pretty easy... though... with any company it is uncertain whether the color actually matches the Humbrol equivalents.

But thanks! :cheers

 

[markyt1]

I have been looking at paints that are available in the UK. I think im wanting to use spray paints to do the larger areas of my lid. Im have 2 lids that im wanting to paint 1 in esb colours and the other in rtoj colours. Im starting with the rtoj first as its less complicated and i want a bit of practice plus im a total newbie to this.

Im finding it hard to colour match but im thinking about the tamiya range that come in tins. Im looking for a bit of input as to what colour to use for the rtoj first. If anyone has a min have a look at the couple of links and i would apprecite some guidance.

http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=8_89999101

http://www.modelsforsale.com/catalog/tamiyapaintcharts.php

Thanks muchly

 

[HeadlessHunter]

Bear in mind that the tamiya sprays are mostly gloss colours, I found some colours that I am going to send your way if you are still interested, sending a PM now (they are ESB colours BTW)