Originally Posted by MCD4x4:
Is that the same color as the R21's?
In answering, I'll assume your reference to the R-21s pertains to the MTH "Redbird" set released some years back. If the original maroon scheme of the R-17s is reproduced correctly by MTH, it should be darker than the "Fox Red" which was used for the "Redbird" repaints beginning in 1984.
I hope this helps.
Bob