Colors for RAF Nimrod

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Don Harstad - 25 Mar 2008 21:36 GMT

Is there a US source for the correct "hemp" color used on the RAF Nimrods?
In the same area, were any Nimrods painted overall grey?

Don H.

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Enzo Matrix - 25 Mar 2008 22:56 GMT

> Is there a US source for the correct "hemp" color used on the RAF
> Nimrods?

Xtracrylix XA1016 is a *very* accurate match. In the US it should be
available from Two Bobs Decals.

http://www.twobobs.net/

Otherwise, try Hannants in the UK.

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=XA1016

> In the same area, were any Nimrods painted overall grey?

The original Nimrod colour scheme was overall Light Aircraft Grey with a
white upper fuselage and fin. I believe that some Nimrods used in the
strategic recce role in Afghanistan are now painted in the grey colour
scheme similar to that used by Tornado F3s.

http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ML72158
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ML72159
http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ML72160

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Don Harstad - 26 Mar 2008 08:27 GMT

> The original Nimrod colour scheme was overall Light Aircraft Grey with a
> white upper fuselage and fin. I believe that some Nimrods used in the
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> http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ML72159
> http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=ML72160

Thank you, Enzo. I shall try for the Hemp, but if all else fails, I have
plenty of the correct greys on hand.

Don H.,

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Dave Williams - 26 Mar 2008 10:26 GMT

> Is there a US source for the correct "hemp" color used on the RAF Nimrods?
> In the same area, were any Nimrods painted overall grey?
>
> Don H.

Great Models carries both Xtracrylic acrylics and Xtracolor enamals.
Nimrods are slowly being repainted in an overall grey scheme, but many are
still in the hemp/light airceaft grey colors.

Dave

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Don Harstad - 26 Mar 2008 16:54 GMT

>> Is there a US source for the correct "hemp" color used on the RAF
>> Nimrods? In the same area, were any Nimrods painted overall grey?
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>
> Dave

<grin> Oh, great. Now I gotta make a decision.....

Thanks!

Don H.

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Enzo Matrix - 26 Mar 2008 18:38 GMT

>>> Is there a US source for the correct "hemp" color used on the RAF
>>> Nimrods? In the same area, were any Nimrods painted overall grey?
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>>
> <grin> Oh, great. Now I gotta make a decision.....

Nah! Just build two! :-D

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Don Harstad - 27 Mar 2008 06:43 GMT

>> <grin> Oh, great. Now I gotta make a decision.....
>
> Nah! Just build two! :-D

It frightens me that that makes perfectly good sense. ; )

Don H.

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