Looking for the right colour.

[Stuka]

Hi,

Over the last few weeks I've been restoring a 40mm HE cutaway.
I want to repaint is and I've bought some paint, but unfortunately the colour is not exactly right.
I know it should be BS381C-359 middle buff, but I can't buy British Standard colours over here, it's not even possible to get it mixed.
Does anyone know an alternative in other colour systems(eg ral, pantone, etc)

Thanks,
Thomas.

 

[BMG50]

Apart from living on Earth where do you come from. For some reason BS381c 359 has been dropped. A lot of colours under BS381c have been dropped in the past and the names have changed also. Have a look at this which may help https://www.e-paint.co.uk/Colour_alternatives.asp

 

[Andysarmoury]

I too have been looking for some and found this guy on e-bay and have just ordered some. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BS381C-3...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649
Cheers
Andy

 

[Stuka]

Apart from living on Earth where do you come from. For some reason BS381c 359 has been dropped. A lot of colours under BS381c have been dropped in the past and the names have changed also. Have a look at this which may help https://www.e-paint.co.uk/Colour_alternatives.asp

I've been to the paint shop this afternoon and using your link I have found some alternative colour that should look more or less the same. I'll give it a try and if it looks apalling I will buy the spray paint from Ebay
Thanks for the quick replies!

 

[Andysarmoury]

Just had my spray delivered this morning so got right on it and sprayed my 25pdr HE and was very impressed with too.
cheers
Andy

 

[Stuka]

Just had my spray delivered this morning so got right on it and sprayed my 25pdr HE and was very impressed with too.
cheers
Andy

Looks nice!
I painted my cutaway today as well, but I will paint it a second time tomorrow. I hope that will make it look a bit better.
Now i also need to find the right colour for the green band, does anyone know which colour that is?
I hope some Revell/Humbrol colour will do, as I just need a little bit of paint instead of a big can.

I also have some cutaways of relic projectiles which I want to restore and repaint, but I'll have to fill the rust pits first. What kind of filler/body putty do I need for this?


40mm cutaway as it was before restoring:




Painted:

 

[Panzerfaust]

If then in a matt color but not as shiny

 

[Stuka]

If then in a matt color but not as shiny

It is satin paint and as I painted it today it will dry over the next days and the shininess will eventually disappear

 

[Andysarmoury]

I have used gloss paint as I find it a lot harder wearing finish, but then matt it down with very fine wire wool.
Cheers
Andy