collector Posted October 31, 2012 Share #1 Posted October 31, 2012 I want to restore an originally blue grenade. Went to the local hobby shop and saw a couple of blues that look good, but is there one that is the closest or right on that I could ask for? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted November 1, 2012 Share #2 Posted November 1, 2012 I am thinking somewhere along the line of a Robins Egg Blue. There are different shades, some darker, some lighter.. It may be a start for you.. Leigh.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted November 1, 2012 Share #3 Posted November 1, 2012 Here is a training grenade, I think Robin's Egg Blue would be a close match.. Leigh http://www.google.com/imgres?q=US+Army+practice+grenade&start=106&um=1&hl=en&sa=N&tbm=isch&tbnid=NIKc5GfpaRKnnM:&imgrefurl=http://oldguns.net/catmilpostww2.htm&docid=yYT3h6febyv39M&imgurl=http://oldguns.net/pix/22681.jpg&w=434&h=448&ei=aISSUPybIouzigKNs4DwCQ&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=997&vpy=388&dur=5211&hovh=228&hovw=221&tx=103&ty=116&sig=115538711427182008414&page=4&tbnh=150&tbnw=143&ndsp=39&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:106,i:144&biw=1644&bih=823 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manayunkman Posted November 1, 2012 Share #4 Posted November 1, 2012 There are at least 2 threads on practice grenades http://www.usmilitariaforum.com/forums/index.php?/topic/157324-mkii-practice-grenade-in-tube/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted November 1, 2012 Share #5 Posted November 1, 2012 It was not specified in your original post, but were you wanting to restore a MK II or an M-67 type grenade? They both appear to have the same type of light blue.. I will continue to search and see what I can find. Maybe there is a specification in the army field manuals... Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collector Posted November 1, 2012 Author Share #6 Posted November 1, 2012 Leigh, It's the typical RFX body, fuse, and washer. I know it's a light blue, just thought there might be an exact choice favored by modelers. I got the grenade as a kid at Quantico out of a dump in the late 1950's, and somewhere along the line painted it OD. At the hobby shop I saw several likely choices, one being Pacific Blue, and as you mentioned Robin's Egg Blue too. I appreciate your input, thanks. When I get it done I'll post a pic. David It was not specified in your original post, but were you wanting to restore a MK II or an M-67 type grenade? They both appear to have the same type of light blue.. I will continue to search and see what I can find. Maybe there is a specification in the army field manuals... Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikar Posted November 25, 2012 Share #7 Posted November 25, 2012 There is a T.O. that modelers use to get the correct colors for their projects called F.S. 595 (I think that's the one). I have a copy here somewhere but I'm not sure where. You can purchase these on-line by looking up the 595 number. Fedspecs.com lists foldout color cards and a set of the actual paint chips, which is what you would get with the T.O. The military colors start with 1 (gloss), 2 (semi-gloss), and 3 (flat). When you look up F.S. 595 you will also find a site where you can look up blue and it will show you all the colors used. It's not as accurate as having the actual chips or cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cefiler Posted December 17, 2013 Share #8 Posted December 17, 2013 FM 23-30 (Grenades and Pyrotechnic Signals)(Dec 1988) says simply "light blue". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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