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Andy, keep in mind it's your model, your rules. As long as it's summat like right, no one has the grounds to question your choice of paint/shade.
Where paint shades are concerned "near enough is good enough" To me, the same applies to aircraft, armour, you name it!
Different paint manufacturers given a specific colour could well come up with slightly differing shades. Even before the elements get a grip! That is why paints, ceramic tiles and wall paper etc. all have a batch number.......
U.S. Army clothing is a top example of shade differences. Different sub-contractors, different cloth shades.
Tin hats on everyone!
Dave I totally agree.The colours are specified on paper - but was all the paint available?, was it mixed up properly? were the surfaces clean? I always take the attitude that if it looks OK, then it's right! Even if all the colours were applied correctly - then a few weeks' exposure to sea, salt & wind would degrade them - so near enough is good enough - heresy to some modelers I know................
Dave
Where paint shades are concerned "near enough is good enough" To me, the same applies to aircraft, armour, you name it!
Different paint manufacturers given a specific colour could well come up with slightly differing shades. Even before the elements get a grip! That is why paints, ceramic tiles and wall paper etc. all have a batch number.......
U.S. Army clothing is a top example of shade differences. Different sub-contractors, different cloth shades.
Tin hats on everyone!