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Oberst: I think my reference to Epoxy (Resin) versus nitro-enamel paint is found in (shomewere) in K Merrick & J Kiroff "Luftwaffe Camouflage & Markings 1933 - 1945" (Classic Colours).
- Certainly the sample of RLM 71 (from Ju 88 D-5) I have in my posession physically feels as Epoxy (thick and brittle!) but has touches of RLM 02 or similar as overspray, altogeather some three or four layers on one Stkz. letter overpainted with unit letter and that also overpainted with (possibly "wellenmuster") or downtoning for overwater flight (not RLM 72/73, only gray overspray simulating naval colours I think).
- But then there is lots of colour discussion in Merrick/Kiroff book. A recommended reading for all.
- Pigment references is from memory: that Old Humbrol paints were using pigments from an factory that was sold to China afterwards, and someone (Museum) was able get correct pigments from there and make enough for repaint of a restored aircraft.
Having ex- 40+ years of (Luftwaffe & other) modelling under my belt knowlegdge is there, but finding the exact referance again is sometimes harder. I too read that todays pigments were designed after the war and they fade slower (are artificial pigments for giving the colour to the paints)