Modelling - F-16 camo schemes?

james84 · Post by **james84** » 20 Aug 2009, 16:27

I am finishing (time is not much, but I0m trying) an F-16C Block 25 (Tamiya kit, California ANG).
The 3 grey tones scheme is driving me nuts.
I used these colours:
FS36270 (Tamiya XF-20) for the underside
FS36320 (Gunze H307) for the cockpit area, the tail and the two small vertical stabilizers plus a small area on the underside, just above the air intake
FS36118 for the dark grey area (Tamiya XF-24)

The radome will receive a coat of FS36375 (Gunze H308).
The question is: is this camouflage correct? FS36320 is more blueish than 36270, and I applied it on the upper surface, but looking at the photos it's not easy to distinguish the two tones (keeping in mind that the newest or recently repainted Vipers have 36270 in the place of 36320, but that's another story...). What do you think?

Post by **Firebird** » 20 Aug 2009, 16:43

Hard to tell for sure but somebody did tell me a while ago that you can't always judge a colour by a piccy, as normally the photographer has a filter lense on to reduce glare and this can alter the look of the scheme.

See if this site helps at all as it deals in colours specifically for scale models. http://www.ipmsstockholm.org/colorchart ... charts.asp

james84 · Post by **james84** » 20 Aug 2009, 17:01

Thanks!

KevinJarvis · Post by **KevinJarvis** » 21 Aug 2009, 00:42

Here is a forum where many F16 people reside. I'm sure you can get the answer here.

http://www.arcforums.com/forums/air/index.php

Chrisb · Post by **Chrisb** » 21 Aug 2009, 04:52

The FS codes for what I know as the old, or original, colours were,
upper surfaces dark grey - FS36118
upper surfaces, fin and outer ventral fins lighter grey - FS36270
under surfaces FS36375
insignia FS36231 with FS36375 background

The glassfibre content of some panels would nornmally make the paint look darker.

I don't believe I have details of the later grey scheme FS codes used.

Chris

james84 · Post by **james84** » 21 Aug 2009, 08:28

That's the great doubt, Chris! I' m afraid I inverted the light greys!
Anyway, posted on ARC as well!

james84 · Post by **james84** » 21 Aug 2009, 11:50

Here is what I was speaking about

james84 · Post by **james84** » 23 Aug 2009, 16:44

Done! Got confirmation that I made a real disaster, so I ended up stripping up the colour from the beast... lots of alcohol, window cleaner and water and soap have been used!
In the meantime have a look at this...
http://www.zone-five.net/showthread.php?t=231

Post by **btaylo24** » 24 Aug 2009, 05:30

James

Thanks for that link, some AMAZING stuff there...

Barry

Chrisb · Post by **Chrisb** » 24 Aug 2009, 06:19

Glad you got it sorted. Perhaps you could show us the finished model.
And I'll second the thanks for the useful link. I was there for ages.

Chris

james84 · Post by **james84** » 24 Aug 2009, 06:42

You're welcome, guys!
It will take a bit to finish it because it's a big one, but I'l gladly show you some photos when I've finished it!
I got LOTS of stuff to build since I shifted from tanks to aircrafts:
Civil aicrafts: a Ryanair 737 and a Lufthansa special livery A321
Military aircrafts: F-104S (in progress), F-22A, F/A-18E, Me-262, P-51K!

Post by **btaylo24** » 24 Aug 2009, 07:11

James

Lets see em...

barry

james84 · Post by **james84** » 07 Oct 2009, 17:01

I repainted the upper fuselage with Gunze colours: Gunship Grey (Dark) is lighter than the one shown in the previous photo, and the grey of the cockpit area is the correct one. Looks very nice! I'll show you some photos soon!

Modelling - F-16 camo schemes?

Modelling - F-16 camo schemes?

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