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USS Reliant - Base Color

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  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Watkinsville, GA
USS Reliant - Base Color
Posted by shall on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:38 AM

Just got the AMT/Round 2 Reliant and the Aztec decals for it.  I don't think I'm blind but in the painting instructions I can't find the base color for the entire ship.  Looking at pictures online something like Insignia White seems to be a good choice.  Any thoughts on this?

shall
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 3:16 PM

Looks white in these shots of the studio model.

http://en.memory-alpha.org/wiki/Miranda_class_model

 

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  • Member since
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  • From: Huntington, WV
Posted by Kugai on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 10:41 PM

A white base coat would be right.  Some suggestions I've seen elsewhere would include using a pearlescent white to mimic the varied reflectivity that can be seen in some of the movie pics ( which was apparently painted over when the original model was refubushed for use on TNG ).

http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww122/randysmodels/No%20After%20Market%20Build%20Group/Group%20Badge/GBbadge2.jpghttp://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Watkinsville, GA
Posted by shall on Wednesday, September 14, 2011 2:54 PM

Thanks!  I really looked at those pictures and others and agree with what all had to say; white it is.

shall
  • Member since
    April 2010
  • From: San Diego, CA, USA
Posted by Gerry on Thursday, September 15, 2011 2:40 PM

If you want the same whitish pearl sheen the enterprise A had in the movie then I recommend  GOLDEN FLUID ACRYLIC iridescent Pearl {Fine}. When doing my 350 Enterprise I tested a dozen differant sheens and colors and that gives the closest match to the film finish. And it still showed through the decals.

I used a white primer as the paint is quite translucent. gray primer would really darken it too much.

You can get them at art supply places or google Golden and you'll find them.

Gerry ...Young at Heart - Other parts slightly older.

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