Darcy Hogan1707819937 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 Am building an old Fairey gannet which calls for Duck Egg Green paint but I can only seem to find Duck Egg Blue. Are they a close match? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD45elect2000 Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 I think duck egg green is synonymous with RAF sky type S. duck egg blue is a lighter color. I always thought that Sky type S was more yellow/green then in is blue.Randall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 28, 2023 Share Posted October 28, 2023 For Duck Egg Green you want 90 Matt Beige Green Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 As Randall it references Sky and a Fairey Gannet would have Sky undersurfaces. Go with Ratch's suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Hogan1707819937 Posted October 29, 2023 Author Share Posted October 29, 2023 OK. Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Hogan1707819937 Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Me again, I am now thinking of doing the Gannet as a COD, but what is RAF Royal Blue? I have picked up a few colours but which is the proper one? Anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Not an exact match, but the closest Humbrol colour is probably 15 Midnight Blue. The colour reference is BS381C:106 Royal Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Hogan1707819937 Posted October 30, 2023 Author Share Posted October 30, 2023 Yes, I have seen that as one reference too, but were the aircraft in gloss paint? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peebeep Posted October 30, 2023 Share Posted October 30, 2023 Initial finish would probably be gloss, but in the real world it flattens down rapidly unless given regular polishing. https://www.thunder-and-lightnings.co.uk/gannet/survivor.php?id=147 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcy Hogan1707819937 Posted October 31, 2023 Author Share Posted October 31, 2023 OK. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted October 31, 2023 Share Posted October 31, 2023 Darcy, please submit your reply just once.Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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