The Tamiya Paint Database was created as a way to demonstrate the Microsoft FrontPage Access Database Wizard back in the spring of 2000. Originally, anyone could add formulas to the database, and for a while, all was good. Sadly, much time was later required to weed out false entries, and after a while, the DB was taken down. Now it has been restored and more mixes have been added.
While we make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the mixes listed, we cannot test them all. That said, we recommend that you test your own small sample before making a batch large enough to paint a 1/24 scale aircraft. If you do find an error in a formula, please contact us.
Royal Air Force Colours
RAF Roundel Blue |
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XF-8 Blue- 3 parts X-18 Semi Gloss Black- 1 part |
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RAF Roundel Red |
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XF-7 Flat Red- 2 parts X-7 Gloss Red- 1 part XF-64 Red Brown – 1 part |
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RAF Roundel Yellow |
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XF-3 Flat Yellow- 20 parts X-7 Gloss Red- 1 part |
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RAF Dark Green |
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XF-81 Dark Green 2 (RAF)- 3 parts XF-49 Khaki- 1 part |
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RAF Dark Earth |
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XF-49 Khaki – 6 parts XF-52 Flat Earth- 1 part |
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RAF Ocean Grey |
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XF-82 Ocean Gray- 9 parts X-2 White- 1 part |
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RAF Medium Sea Grey |
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XF-83 Medium Sea Grey- 9 parts X-2 White- 1 part |
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RAF Sky |
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XF-21 Sky – 3 parts X-2 White- 1 part |
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RAF Middle Stone |
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XF-59 Desert Yellow – 1 part XF-60 Dark Yellusow – 1 part |
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Mediterranean Dark Sea Blue | X-3 Royal Blue – 10 parts XF-2 Flat White – 1 parts X-21 Flat Base – 2 parts XF-19 Sky Grey -1 parts |
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Mediterranean Light Sea Blue |
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XF-18 Medium Blue -10 parts XF-2 Flat White – 1 part |
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Azure | XF-2 Flat White- 20 Parts XF-8 Flat Blue- 3 Parts X-16 Purple- 3 Parts XF-18 Medium Blue- 1 Part |
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Interior Green |
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XF-5 Flat Green – 1 part XF-21 Sky – 3 parts XF-65 Field Grey – 1 part |
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Fuel Tank Red |
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XF-7 Flat Red – 5 parts XF-9 Hull Red – 1 part |
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Colours of the Royal Navy’s Fleet Air Arm
FAA Extra Dark Sea Grey |
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XF-24 Dark Grey – 17 parts XF-2 Flat White – 3 parts XF-8 Flat Blue – 1 part |
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FAA Dark Slate Grey |
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XF-11 J.N. Green- 1 part XF-63 German Grey – 1 part |
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RAF Sky |
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XF-21 Sky – 3 parts X-2 White- 1 part |
Colours used on Vought Built Corsairs
ANA 603 Sea Gray |
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XF-18 Medium Blue- 3 parts XF-2 Flat White – 1 parts |
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ANA 613 Olive Drab |
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XF-62 Olive Drab | |
ANA 602 Light Gray |
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XF-19 Sky Grey- 2 parts XF-2 Flat White – 1 parts |
Colour of US Aircraft in FAA Service
ANA 603 Sea Gray |
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XF-18 Medium Blue- 3 parts XF-2 Flat White – 1 parts |
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ANA 613 Olive Drab |
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XF-62 Olive Drab | |
ANA 610 Sky |
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XF-21 Sky – 3 parts X-2 White- 1 part |