Tamiya 1/35 SAS PinkPanther

I've never seen the paint instructions for this kit, but according to the colour charts on the IPMS Stockholm site, this colour is referred as Desert Sand aka Desert pink (FS 30279). I know it indicates '91/92, but I wouldn't have thought there had been much of a change since the war. Can anyone else shed any better light?

Adding mud/sand is same as on tanks. If you want to go for a desert look, I'd suggest Tamiya's XF... something (59/60, thereabouts) - they have it described as desert yellow: misted spray, with a bit more intense at the wheel arches, etc, like "normal" usage.

As for the pink shade - siggest you'd talk to the guys on the aircraft forums as well. I know the Desert Storm Tornado's also used the pink colour and there should be quite a few of them built.


Sounds like an interesting one - show some progress!

SASARCHIVER;

The colour BUFF reference is actually a colour in the Tamiya Acrylic paint series. It is paint number XF-57 BUFF.

The "Pink" colour referred to is an actual colour used by the British Army BS Pink. It apparently gives a better concealment than sand colour, due to the reddish reflection at sunset or sunrise in a desert environment.

To create this colour use the Buff colour and add Red gradually to it to achieve a "Salmon" colour of pink. The instructions of Tamiya's kits usually include painting/marking instructions even if they are printed in Japanese use the XF# to determine the start colours.

I hope this helps. As well if you enter into a search on the internet, I used "Special Air Service" "Pink Panther" and it turned up various hits that led to different reference photos including colour photos of actual vehicles, unfortunately I did not come up with any in "Pink" (Short search for me) but I'm sure if you sift through you will find some actual photos to assist in the build.

As far as the question you had on dust/mud follow the advice already given. I would add that if you wat to "chunk" up a bit of dried mud in the wheel wells I use baking powder and a small amount of white glue. I brush on the white glue in the wheel well and then sprinkle a small amount of baking powder on to the glue. I continue the process until I "chunk" the area enough to my liking. Then I spray the area with the appropriate colour to simulate the terrain, BUFF thinned and lightly misted works well for a fine dusty look.

Hope this helps with your build.

Cheers;

Gregory

 

Gregory:- like the idea of using baking powder to simulate mud/gunk. I'll have to add that one to my 'recipe' book.

Cheers

shaun68 wrote:

Gregory:- like the idea of using baking powder to simulate mud/gunk. I'll have to add that one to my 'recipe' book. Cheers

Shaun;

We armour builders are good for some things I learned that from a previous issue of FSM. I thought I might pass it along. Just don't let my wife find out that I "borrowed" some every now and then when she wasn't looking.

Cheers;

Gregory

thanks for the reply guys.
   the instructions are saying: 10 white to 1 red, and 1 buff. But this is for tamiya, and i dont have the red or white in that range, only revell. So wonder if the mixture is the same? The model is already pink, but it dont look right lol. This will be an interesting kit lol

   Good idea with the baking soda and glue, going to remember that one....;)

not done a search on the pinky yet with google, maybe do that tonight.

thanks again guys
sasarchiver

SASARCHIVER;

The ratio for Revell should be the same as Tamiya. It is the colour you are creating. I don't know if you can mix the Revell with Tamiya unless they are both acrylics. I have never used Revell's line of paint. With that said, if you have a light tan or similar Revell colour you can add the portions as mentioned 10 White 1 Red and 1 Light Tan (Or similar). This will give you the base colour. Remember that this colour is normally oversprayed onto the vehicle in theatre or prior to departing. The undercoat would be British Deep Bronze Green. If you intend to show any chipping or wear through of the paint you may want to under coat first with a deep green colour.

Post some photos as the build progresses.

Cheers;

Gregory

Hi gregory thanks for the reply.
   I dont tend to do to much detailing, like green undercoat for chipping etc, not that far advanced yet lol but will remember that ;)
As for the revell paints, reason i asked was is the tamiya red same shade as the revell red?? i should have said that ;)
  I started on it last night, it looks like a really good kit to build, good detail etc. So cant wait to get stuck in about it :) Do u know what revell color would suffice a light tan?? Theres a few light kinda tans, i could check i guess as i have all the colors in the revell range, but im sure theres a few shades of light tan. Anymore info on the coloring would be appreciated,  want to get it right ;)

thanks gregory

gordon

ok, ive went through my revell collection and good several shades of light tan (buff). revell no. 82, no. 87, no. 89, no. 380. I tried the color ref chart but it wasnt listed :( and help apprecaited...