While waiting for goodies to arrive in the mail, I decided to paint the transom on the Revell 1/96 Constitution. Looking at the color scheme in the instructions I wondered if they were correct so I bent to the task of researching the transom. I couldn't find a match anywhere but went ahead and painted the colors in the instructions and removed the name since even if it is accurate that it was on there, it certainly would not have been raised like that. Now I am looking at what reminds me of the side of an old patent medicine wagon or the banner of an old circus midway.
So here's my first question. Can anyone educate me on if this is a "true" representation of some incarnation of the Constitution?
Second question: It should be pretty easy to see where I did retouches of the black. I am using Tamiya acrylics (flat black) and have had this problem before where a touch up 'sticks out' like these do. Why? Other than brush marks, the colors shouldn't look different like they do. How can I fix this? Dull coat doesn't seem to help. I primed and then air brushed the original coat of black.
Any and all help on this is greatly appreciated.