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U 47 Modifications & Colours

Part V - Modelling paints

Below is a list of the modelling paints that can be used to depict the three main Kriegsmarine paint colours that were applied to U 47.

Cross-references to several paint ranges have been included to increase the likelihood that the modeller can choose a range they are familiar with. Also included are the RGB values of the RAL codes assigned to the Kriegsmarine paints. As previously mentioned, there was no RAL code associated with Schlickgrau 58. The RGB values are therefore only approximate for this particular paint. The Federal Standard codes are the nearest matches to the RAL codes associated with the original Kriegsmarine paints.

Dunkelgrau 51
(RAL7000, FS35237, RGB: R120, G131, B137) Paints: Colourcoats KM02, JPS 91-003, Xtracolor X123, Humbrol 145, Testors’ Model-Master MM1721.

Schiffsbodenfarbe III Grau
(RAL7016, in between FS36076 and FS35042, RGB: R54, G61, B65) Paints: Colourcoats KM05, JPS 91-001, Xtracolor X802, Humbrol 123, Revell 78, Testors’ Model-Master MM2101.

Schlickgrau 58
(slightly darker than FS36134, RGB: R77, G81, B76) Paints: Colourcoats KM11, JPS 91-029, Humbrol 78+31, Revell 47.

The most accurate paints are White Ensign Model’s Colourcoats range, matched specifically to the Kreigsmarine paint colours. These enamel paints can be found at http://whiteensignmodels.com. The JPS acrylic paints can be found at http://www.jpsmodell.de/shop/jpswn_e.htm. There are companies which will mix paints specifically to either RAL codes or the RGB values.