Spitfire Colour Scheme Query

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Technical - 28 May 2004 22:04 GMT

Hi all..

Found the following 'colour' details (the RGB) for the spitfire but
when I punch them into Photoshop or Paintshop pro, they don't look
anywhere near the colours.

What programs uses the FS scheme?

Anyone any ideas.

Regards

Declan

The "A" Scheme introduced by the RAF on 11th August 1941.

Upper Surfaces:
Dark Green (FS 34079), RGB 66/68/51
Ocean Grey (FS 36152), RGB 85/94/87

Under Surfaces:
Medium Sea Grey (FS 36270), RGB 128/132/132

The Spinner, Tail Band and Lettering would be:
Sky (FS 34502), RGB 166/190/168

The wing leading edges were painted:
ID Yellow (FS 33538), RGB 241/178/26

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-=Plane Mad=- - 29 May 2004 01:25 GMT

There are some downloadable PDF files at the following site that may be of
some help.
http://www.clubhyper.com/reference/digitalcolourchartswm_1.htm
I find they work ok for me.

Good Luck

Andy Mc
-=Plane Mad=-

> Hi all..
>
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> The wing leading edges were painted:
> ID Yellow (FS 33538), RGB 241/178/26

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-=Plane Mad=- - 29 May 2004 02:08 GMT

Here's another.......
http://www.1java.org/sh/UK.html

HTH

-=Plane Mad=-

> Hi all..
>
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> The wing leading edges were painted:
> ID Yellow (FS 33538), RGB 241/178/26

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David - 29 May 2004 09:39 GMT

The colours will only look correct on screen if you have calibrated and
adjusted your colour profile. If you have an adobe product then you can use
their colour matching utility. It's in the help!

> Hi all..
>
[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]
> The wing leading edges were painted:
> ID Yellow (FS 33538), RGB 241/178/26

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notonyour@life.com - 29 May 2004 12:14 GMT

dont forget the scale swastika's

> The colours will only look correct on screen if you have calibrated and
> adjusted your colour profile. If you have an adobe product then you can use
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> > The wing leading edges were painted:
> > ID Yellow (FS 33538), RGB 241/178/26

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quietguy - 30 May 2004 00:29 GMT

Well, when did you last do a colour calibration of your monitor? And of
course what quality of monitor are you using?

If you are using a quality Apple monitor on a Mac, and have it
calibrated, then the colours below may be incorrect - but check your
monitor first

David

> Hi all..
>
[quoted text clipped - 24 lines]
> The wing leading edges were painted:
> ID Yellow (FS 33538), RGB 241/178/26

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Spitfire Colour Scheme Query