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Revell PT-17 styrene color

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  • Member since
    May 2014
Revell PT-17 styrene color
Posted by SubarooMike on Sunday, October 18, 2015 6:35 PM

   

         My only real gripe with this kit was that it ultilized white styrene. I found a few 17s today for a great price so I picked themup  for the stash (endless marking possibilities and I have a problem =D).   Upon opening the new kits I found Rev has changed to gray styrene!   The only 17 I have built thus far was two years ago (when it was first released) in the white plastic. Does anyone know why Rev switched?   Beisdes to please me that is LOL

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
Posted by 7474 on Sunday, October 18, 2015 11:46 PM

Maybe they think most PT-17s are painted in white, and going to a white plastic will make it easier for painting. 

The Tamiya Lancaster that arrived yesterday is molded in black, I gues because the majority of Lancs had black sides and undersides. 

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Monday, October 19, 2015 12:03 AM

Because I ALWAYS prime my models, the color of the plastic doasn't mean much to me.

So many of the painting and masking lift-off issues you hear about here and in the magazine, are avoidable with a good primer coat, followed by a week cure.

 

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: Twin Cities of Minnesota
Posted by Don Stauffer on Monday, October 19, 2015 8:46 AM

GMorrison

Because I ALWAYS prime my models, the color of the plastic doasn't mean much to me.

So many of the painting and masking lift-off issues you hear about here and in the magazine, are avoidable with a good primer coat, followed by a week cure.

 

 

I'm with you.  Since I use a gray primer, my models are always gray when I start painting. 

BTW, since Revell doesn't show a white livery in the instructions, that can't be why they chose the plastic color they did.

Don Stauffer in Minnesota

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by SubarooMike on Monday, October 19, 2015 10:35 AM

I prime as well. For me its a matter of part-cleanup or modifying.  The white styrene is too bright for me.  I also wear sunglasses on cloudy days, lol

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