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fmansam
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converting and working on paint colours

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Gents

does anyone know how i can convert a BS paint code into RGB figures that i can use to get the correct shade in PSP
so i can get the correct paint shade on a hawk!!!


cheers

Neil

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Hi Neil

That wouldn't work anyway as FS changes colours.

You need to make it whatever colour on the BMP to get it right in FS

Have a look at this site if you haven't already

http://www.simmerspaintshop.com/

You will see the colours for roundels etc look wrong but will come out right :)

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Just typed the above but saw I had been beaten to it!

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