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ť Topic: FS595 equivalent forThayer Blue
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Hello All,
I wish to build a Thayer blue 80 ft. Elco using the Italeri PT596 kit. As I don't have a White Ensign supplier close by, I am hoping there's a FS equivalent Ican use to match Model master or Humbrol enamels.

Any or all help is greatly appreciated.

Regards,
Tony W.

Posted By: whitta | Posted on: Feb 1, 2013 - 5:46pm
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Alex Johnson always told me that Robin's egg blue was a close match.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Feb 2, 2013 - 6:25am
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There is no FS595 equivalent to the WWII Thayer Blue. If you accept the WEM color chips as accurate (and that seems to be the general concensus), the closest FS595a approximation is 35526. The actual colors are not accurately depicted on the screen, but they give you an idea of the relative shades.

[IMaGe]http://i73.photobucket.com/albums/i204/alross2/Thayer_zpsb10f81a1.jpg[/IMaGe]
Al Ross

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Feb 2, 2013 - 8:59am
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Just my opinion, .. but, wouldn't FS 35450 be closer?

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Feb 2, 2013 - 9:35am
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Just my opinion, .. but, wouldn't FS 35450 be closer?
Not even close when compared actual chip against actual chip.

Al Ross

Posted By: alross2 | Posted on: Feb 2, 2013 - 9:52am
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Very well.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Feb 2, 2013 - 10:35am
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Tony,

I believe White Ensign Models has a Thayer blue paint in their Colour Coats line. I would suggest you order a couple of tins and go to town with the right color.

Bill

Bill Smallshaw

Posted By: smallwi | Posted on: Feb 3, 2013 - 5:18pm
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Nice job Al. The good news is that both colors are readily available and in acrylic if you prefer to go that route. More and more I'm using acrylic paints. That's one of the reasons I invested in the Snyder & Short paint chips so I could do what Al demonstrated.

Dave

David Waples

Posted By: David Waples | Posted on: Feb 4, 2013 - 4:53am
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Hello,

John Snyder of WHITE ENSIGN MODELS just emailed me and told me that, whereas FS 35450 is a little darker than Thayer Blue, one COULD lighten it.

Not my words - but his.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Feb 6, 2013 - 7:35am
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Thanks to all who replied. I am most grateful for the help. Just one more thought comes to mind. Was the Thayer blue a factory finish, or applied in Europe?

If painted in Europe, Is it possible that the equivalent Royal Navy paint (B55) might have been used?

Tony

Regards,
Tony W.

Posted By: whitta | Posted on: Feb 21, 2013 - 5:41pm
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Your best bet would be to ask John Snyder that, or John Lambert or Les Brown.

Posted By: TGConnelly | Posted on: Feb 22, 2013 - 6:23am
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