Revell H-291 by speedgraflex

[speedgraflex]

Colours

See what I did there?

Wow. Originally going to just paint the cowling and metal surrounding the cockpit gloss black and maybe the struts as well but now I’m trying to concoct two shades of PC10. Protective Coating, eh? Well however that was mixed or by whatever means of application it was made, I will test out a few dark green shades first with a goal towards adding a darker brownish tint on top. This will all be my interpretation, but that’s part of the fun of building and painting. I’m personally a bit hampered by lack of supplies and a little out of practice but I did manage to create a match more or less to the Revell kit plastic green with a bit of yellow ochre added to negate the scale effect. Even at this quite generous scale, adding a true color without any lightening would be too toylike.

I also primed 4 engine parts as well as the firewall with a bit of grey primer before stopping today. Time to go to work.

Cheers.

[BlackSheep214]

Interesting debates on PC10 explained….

https://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/rc-sca ... ained.html

https://forum.ww1aircraftmodels.com/ind ... ic=13126.0

[speedgraflex]

PC10 Mix 1

First mix using Humbrol 155





Regarding the links—Thank you, Tom!

[speedgraflex]

Gundam UG07



Note that this is an online version of a color chip—it’s not the effect of a series of thin passes of color over light gray primer. There are some unknowns in all of this.

Some alchemy, something magical.

The result may not work, but it is intended to explore an idea, rather than take a shelf bottle labeled PC-10 and use it I want to have some fun.

That’s the next mix for the fuselage. This one is from the two WnW approved PC10 more green than brown colors as shown in the WnW color profile—now this is a much more green a/c that’s for sure—a dirty, washed out and faded green. Even the green of the cowling is very flat. I’m just following along to see if I can use this interpretation as a basis for a final finish. Since most, if not all of the work we do as model makers requires a two to three stage paint job I hope these greens will establish a color base that will then be adjusted.



This is also my interpretation or first pass of color coats of the fuselage as it was repainted and repaired. Now most if not all of the Sopwith Camels I have seen online are much more brown, not even Olive Drab, a color much more like RAF’s “Earth,” a very dull brown that is semi reflective due to the fabric surface itself. I’m also being mindful of everything I have read so far on the interpretations of the color of a Sopwith Camel—most opinions are that the a/c was brown. So it’s a bit intriguing to follow along with ideas based off the WnW profile.

[BlackSheep214]

Yup… the two links I provided are debated what the colors actually is. Both say that it’s more Brown than Olive Green in color. Almost similar to like earth brown or earth grey in color. Who knows and these debates are confusing.

Field Drab / Dark Earth ANA617 (FS 30118) or even WW2 Russian Earth (Model Master) could be close match.

[speedgraflex]

Thanks so much for checking in and writing about colors on a Sopwith Camel, Tom. Merry Christmas to you and yours! Indeed it would not be an aircraft project from pre color film days without some degree of uncertainties and unknowns despite many experts including some with access to the original linen colors writing about the mixtures used to put a protective coating on the exterior/exposed surfaces. At the moment I'm enjoying the ride along using Wingnut Wings overall much much much greener profile as a guide. I can always redo this are add an interference color which would most likely be a dirty brown as you suggest.

Currently plan to paint the rest of the PC10 green version tomorrow morning. Let's see what happens. I've masked off the area for the unit markings as well as the bottom of the fuselage because I don't need or want to have to deal with a green tinge when I paint a lighter color. I still have most of the Revell fabric texture on the plastic since I am working in very light coats of primer. However the color coats will need to be managed a bit. Again, let's see how things shape up with the Humbrol 155 and Gundam mix. This may be too subtle. Waiting in the wings so to speak is the simple RAF Earth bath which could even things out by simple obliteration if I'm not careful. I'll try the green first.

Nope. No time this morning.

[speedgraflex]

I squirted on green at 4AM. This act must be either madness or method! No need to answer that.

[Gary Brantley]

I squirted on green at 4AM. This act must be either madness or method! No need to answer that.

I'd say the early bird gets the worm, Bruce! How was it?

[BlackSheep214]

4 am spray session? You’re a brave one. A majority of mornings - and I’m not a morning person, mind you, my attitude ranges from No talkie, More Coffee, I drink Coffee because Murder is Wrong to having not enough coffee and middle fingers to get me through the day. ROFL!!

Oh yeah…. I’m a grumpy man without coffee in the morning. Ask anybody at my work place and the missus.

[speedgraflex]

My salad days when I was green

Thanks for checking in, Gary!
And yeah, Tom, I feel ya about mornings. Definitely.

Here it is. One side, at least.





Well—this feels too green to me. It is representative of the green on the box top color photo (if you need to see this I will take a photo), which is interesting in a way but I am not sure if that is what I want. I could add an interference layer and tone this green to brown or I could redo in more of a brown and call it a day a night a week. What is good is the practice. Practice masking, practice painting! Maybe I will mask the cockpit and try RAF Brown. One thing I do know is to take a moment to appreciate this very green Sopwith Camel. Enjoy.

And with a little color correction for amusement—



Side Deux



And with a little color correction—



In Tom’s second link is a reference to “lamp black mixed with yellow ochre” and that I can see is what is missing from my dark and deep green shades. That missing magic.