What are we using for PC10?

I agree with Rob Owens- darn difficult to describe PC 10 correctly.

Straight from the factory, PC 10 was originaly a Dark Green - however exposure the the elements (sun, rain and snow) soon turned the Dark Green to a Khaki-Green color. Further weathering gave it a brownish appearance.

So, what we have are 3 different finishes for the same color plus the variations in-between, which gives you a lot of leaway on the .correct color!

Guy,

I told you to use the plane cover with Maxium UV protection.... It costs a little more but the greens stay green.

[Rob_Owens]

The real beauty (for a modeler) of PC10 is that if you want to model RFC aircraft, you could use a base formula for your first model, and tint it with other colo(u)rs for subsequent builds. I saw an armor modeler do this within his M-4 Sherman collection, and the results were VERY striking. All were "OD" but none was quite the same as the others. Alles Gute, Rob

I agree with Rob Owens- darn difficult to describe PC 10 correctly.

Straight from the factory, PC 10 was originaly a Dark Green - however exposure the the elements (sun, rain and snow) soon turned the Dark Green to a Khaki-Green color. Further weathering *gave it a brownish appearance.

So, what we have are 3 different finishes for the same color plus the variations in-between, which gives you a lot of leaway on the .correct color!

I've heard it described as everything from "chocolate brown" to green. *I suppose that there was not only normal fading from sunlight, but also a color shift as the clear dope base yellowed with age.

I guess it's sort of a "Dicta Ira" thing, then? *Artistic interpretation, and whatnot? *(In other words, it would be tough to screw up too badly!)

Thanks for all the replies,
Dean in Omaha

I guess it really comes down to who you are trying to satisfy, yourself (this looks great) or ?????

Meaning, you decide what looks good.

Although, one questions keeps me wondering:

Historians preport to know the color of King Arthur's hair.....but can't define the color of pc10.

But then I once purchased 2 1 gal cans of Sky Blue enamel paint by the same manufature.

When I openned the cans...they were very different shades.