Colour help needed! Red on Tornado F.3 "Red Zebra" ZE 907 65 Sqn.

[ChernayaAkula]

Got a project planned for the One Week GB. Subject will be painted along the lines of the 1990 Tornado F.3 "Red Zebra" of 65 Sqn (229 OCU).


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Question is: What red do I use? In these pic it looks like a proper red, as on the Xtradecal sheet (CLICKY!). In two other pics I have in a book, however, the colour's slightly more purple-ish.

Any ideas? Maybe even a colour recommendation (especially in acrylics)?

I'm even inclined to say the slightly purple colour looks a tad nicer.

[Cliffy B]

It looks like normal old Insignia Red to me.

[Ian the Kiwi Herder]

I remember this machine at the 1990 Alconbury show - think it was the last show held there, prior to it closing - and at Conningsby... that tone is definitely Insignia Red, not a hint of purple in it, Moritz. In dull light it will look more of a brick red, but I would go with the appropriate Hannants Xtracrylic or Xtracolour paint (dunno the number), straight from the can.

Ian

[ChernayaAkula]

Cheers, guys!  The more I look at it, the more it looks like a proper red to me as well.

Will try to get a scan of the pics in the book once the PC my scanner is hooked to works again.