Gladius Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Yeah right. Much important too is a good and holding primer. On my stinger the Color started to fall off without touching it :-/ Had to grind that thing all over again for next try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Monitor image is not trustworthy for sure. That's why I added the Pantone number. You can use that in most paint stores. Just get a swatch and compare to the paint you are using. Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD 9366 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 Has anyone ever used tamiya TS23 light blue?I agree with iconoclasta_88 that this is closest to Humbrol 47. But the result turned out to be not so satisfying. In white light or yellow light, it looks good. But in sun light I find it a little too blue. Any comments? Do you guys think it`s acceptable?I wonder if I have to repaint it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rawktrooper Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Lowe's online has the Slate Blue from Rust-oleum. (Item number 417728) I had to order 6 cans since the stores in my area did not carry this color, and they would not ship 1 can to me or let me pick up 1 can after an order.. so i guess i can make a few packs now or share with some others in the Colorado area. fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraulein Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Bump Opinions comments on the color please. EDIT - I don't think this color works. Too much gray in it. Home Depot and Lowes have failed me. I did find another Rustoleam color. It is a "baby" blue with gray. It is Rustoleam Painter's Touch 249062 Satin Wildflower Blue. It is sort of like the blue that I used to see painted on benches at the air base. Like a "military baby blue". It is windy out today. I'll try to make a patch to post here. EDIT - This is a strange color. I don't think it will work. IMO - I think it is a bit too much gray. This is one coat of the paint on a wipes tube. Direct sunlight Indirect sunlight Idoors W/O flash Indoors w/ flash How it really looks is somewhere between the indirect sunlight and indoors with flash. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstceb Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Humbrol Model Enamel Paint No.047 Gloss Sea Blue, AA0518 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TQP2XO/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_7gLowbE15J3EV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Humbrol Model Enamel Paint No.047 Gloss Sea Blue, AA0518 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001TQP2XO/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_7gLowbE15J3EV This color is way too "blue". The blueish hue came mainly through the filters they used for the special edition. Here you can see some comparison shots >>> http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=13820&st=0 Personally, I go with the RAL 7031 color code but as long as we don't know which actual color they used there is of course some discretion involved. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firstceb Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Ya, I was just posting as I am compiling supplies for my build and happened accross it. Humbrol #47 has been refrenced, but I agree, its on the blue side. Then I saw a bunch on Trooperbay, and for a better price. Some of the other paints refrenced like Rustoleum slate blue seem better. Which I will most likely use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraulein Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 This color is way too "blue". The blueish hue came mainly through the filters they used for the special edition. Here you can see some comparison shots >>> http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=13820&st=0 Personally, I go with the RAL 7031 color code but as long as we don't know which actual color they used there is of course some discretion involved. Cheers Can you go back a page and give an opinion on my post? > http://forum.mepd.net/index.php?showtopic=4987&view=findpost&p=178002 Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Well, as you already noted it doesn't look right. The color they used is really tricky as it changes from grey to blue(ish) if exposed to sunlight. As I've wrote in the last post I find that the RAL 7031 tone resembles this color best. You can also see the effect with and without exposure quite well in the pictures I've posted in the link above. Not claiming that I hold the ultimate truth, just my opinion ;-) The Rustoleum Satin Slate would be my second choice if the other one is not available. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcalus Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 While perusing the spray paint section of the hardware store, I found a can of Rustoleum Satin "Lake Blue" 241252 (Rolf should appreciate that number ) I sprayed it on some parts that I'm sending to Spain, and it looks really close to the color on the screen used backpacks. I included the white balance cards in the picture so that you can calibrate your monitor (if you want to be that detailed) The blue isn't quite that bright in person and has a little more gray in it than the photos show, but apparently, someone at Rustoleum loves the Sandtroopers! Charlie Thanks for the paint colour tip! In Canada it's called harbour blue and made by tremclad... a RPM company/ rust-oleum.. haha Sent from my HTC One_M8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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