I found out some interesting details about the learjet 45 that might interest some. The very first information is about the cockpit panels color that was really hard to identify. Even with the original TQ plate I got I wasn’t able to had a correct matched paint to work with. Finally I run across a confidential document that shows clearly that the color used is the FS-36118. This is a very common color also used in the model builders area and called Gunship Gray. Tamiya (TS-48) and Humbrol (HU164) among others main paint suppliers have it in their catalog. Here’s a comparison between the worldwide used RAL 7011, the FS-36118 and the commercial paints. As you can see the difference appears small though the Humbrol one is a bit clearer and the Lifecolor with a more decise blue tint.
The second information is a document I found about the DZUS fasteners used in the cockpit. Buying those original might cost as much as most of the self made cockpit itself and even some well known manufacturers that makes mockups sell those very high priced. The CNC came handy by having the right measures and I made a whole set of three dozens of those little pieces.
Third and last a technical information about the screws used to fix things to the MIP. There are two main types used in the learjet. DIN-84 are the same shape and cut as the ones used in the DZUS. DIN-7985 instead are the philips type used in the lower MIP panels and on the main MIP. Those screws are very easy to find and cheap. Alleluia!
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