asimon Posted September 1, 2018 Share #1 Posted September 1, 2018 I'm building the La Fayette Hermoine and am trying to find the right red/orange color for the trim, railings, etc. Any suggestions? I looked for the right color in model master acrylics at the local hobby store and everything is too red or too orange. I'm guessing I'll need to mix my own. Just wondering if anyone has done this ship before and found a combination that works. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 1, 2018 Share #2 Posted September 1, 2018 Are you using the ANCRE plans/monograph? I have their Hermoine monograph and there's no color charts like on some of their other monographs. However, they do have several pages on the colorings. Canute 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimon Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share #3 Posted September 2, 2018 I have the kit by Artesania Latina. The kit doesn't list any specific colors or manufacturers, but has pictures. That's what I'm going off of. The photos in the kit seem to match the colors of the full size replicas I've seen. Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted September 2, 2018 Share #4 Posted September 2, 2018 If the paint is too bright, put some red in a an old lid and add one or two drops at a time of black to darken it. I haven't done model painting in a long time and recalling what I did with the old enamel paints. Many paint stores (home improvement type) here in the States have machines that can take a color swatch (say the picture of the red you need) and then give you the "mix" of colors. The catch will be translating from house paint to the model paint in the hobby shop. Canute and asimon 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted September 2, 2018 Share #5 Posted September 2, 2018 if you have the A/L model there is a list in the kit which are the original colors used for the replica. This list was taken out from the drawings (now in Greenwich museum) of the original ship. The list refers to "Pantone" color numbers, but a model designer of A/L was kind enough to send me the coresponding "Vallejo" paint numbers. So if you need any of the lists please tell me so. Christos Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimon Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted September 2, 2018 I would love the corresponding Vallejo paint numbers - thanks! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puckotred Posted September 3, 2018 Share #7 Posted September 3, 2018 charts Vallejo model air and Vallejo model color Could may be of some use... Altduck, mtaylor, asimon and 1 other 4 Quote Mr. Pucko Building: Royal Caroline - Panart Nuestra Senora del Pilar - Occre Bounty - Occre Titanic - Amati Endeavour - AL Santissima Trinidad cross section - Occre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted September 3, 2018 Share #8 Posted September 3, 2018 (edited) Nº1 Pantone 7401 - Vallejo Model Color 70837 Nº2 Pantone Pro Black - VMC 70950 Nº3 Pantone 7509 - VMC 70927 Nº4 Pantone 7406 - VMC 70953 Nº5 Pantone 120 - VMC 70949 Nº6 Pantone 2728 - VMC 70930 Nº7 Pantone 180 - VMC 70908 Nº8 White - VMC 70951 Nª9 Pantone 428 - VMC 70989 Nº11 Pantone 556 - VMC 70838 Edited September 3, 2018 by MESSIS Canute, Altduck, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asimon Posted September 4, 2018 Author Share #9 Posted September 4, 2018 Thank you! mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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