Tamiya acrylic Luftwaffe RLM colors

[JohnB]

I've been trying to find a source for these but, so far, all I can come up with is Tamiya's paint "names" such as Flat Black and their reference number such as XF-1 for flat black etc and no RLM reference numbers. I'd like to get some as I really like their acrylics. Can someone give me some info as to what color(s) are actually RLM colors? Thanks in advance. Confused!😄

John

[PanzerWomble]

@JohnB

 

Various LW colour mixes gleaned from various forums that I have compiled. Hope it helps . lufty colours.pdflufty colours.pdf

[JohnB]

8 minutes ago, PanzerWomble said:

@JohnB

 

Various LW colour mixes gleaned from various forums that I have compiled. Hope it helps . lufty colours.pdflufty colours.pdf

Thanks! Looks like I'll be able to find what I'm looking for. Thanks again! 🙂

[Lusitanian]

Tamiya does not make specific Luftwaffe colors. They have to be mixed.

[JohnB]

On 9/24/2024 at 6:55 AM, Lusitanian said:

Tamiya does not make specific Luftwaffe colors. They have to be mixed.

I figured as much. They are missing the boat!

[PanzerWomble]

God forbid....Tamiya's paint range????.... is somewhat in need of an update ????....heresy apparently !!!

 

I tried and didn't get on with Life Colours John, I'm guessing MRPs might be easier if you are ok with lacquers and don't want to be bothered mixing ?

[JohnB]

7 hours ago, PanzerWomble said:

God forbid....Tamiya's paint range????.... is somewhat in need of an update ????....heresy apparently !!!

 

I tried and didn't get on with Life Colours John, I'm guessing MRPs might be easier if you are ok with lacquers and don't want to be bothered mixing ?

I like lacquers okay but enamel is my #1. I really like Tamiya's acrylics and can only imagine how good their Luftwaffe and US WW II colors would be. I do a little mixing but prefer not to if I can find the color(s) I'm wanting in someone's line of paints. I'm not a big fan of Mr. Color but I still use it from time to time. The RLM 76 on the '190 I'm building is Mr. Color.

[Peterpools]

John

As you, I feel that Tamiya range of paints, while I've used them for years, is just too incomplete. After switching to MRP and using AK Real Colors as a BU, I'm spoiled as all the colors are there and with MRP, I don't even have to thin the paint at all- now how about that for being lazy!

[JohnB]

59 minutes ago, Peterpools said:

John

As you, I feel that Tamiya range of paints, while I've used them for years, is just too incomplete. After switching to MRP and using AK Real Colors as a BU, I'm spoiled as all the colors are there and with MRP, I don't even have to thin the paint at all- now how about that for being lazy!

Question: When you do thin MRP what do you thin it with? Their "thinner" doesn't want to work and clabbers the paint.

[Peterpools]

HI John

I'm a full believer in MRP paints and they are my go-to paint since they were first released. Almost never have I ever had to thin them at all but the few times I did, I just used good old Mr Color Self Leveling Thinners - worked like a charm.