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Mr. color for a Stryker M1128

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Thursday, April 23, 2009 7:20 PM

Hmm...

It's possible that these paints may be some of their oddball products that aren't sold outside of Asian markets.

As for the coloured films, look for metallic "foil" gift wraps etc. You should be able to find these just about anywhere eg. "dollar store" type places, arts and crafts stores. I've seen coloured and "holographic" metallic films sold in arts and crafts stores for scrapbooking but these seem to be outrageously priced compared to gift wrap.

  • Member since
    February 2008
Posted by new1 on Thursday, April 23, 2009 6:34 PM
 Phil_H wrote:

1: Mr Color paints are manufactured by GSI Creos (formerly known as Gunze Sangyo). These are lacquer based paints. In the US they are distributed by Dragon Models Inc.

2: Magenta-Gold and Green-Purple are "color-shifting" paints which shift between the said colors depending on the viewing angle - they are also quite expensive compared to "regular" paints.

3: If I recall correctly, the two colors mentioned above are used for the periscopes/optics on this vehicle. Many people use colored mylar film (eg. "holographic" gift wrap) to get the same effect.

 what is actual website, i looked at Dragonusaonline.com under gunze paints, but didn't see the two paints i was looking for.  

OR

Where can i find this colored mylar film, balloons? or am i missing something?

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  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Sydney, Australia
Posted by Phil_H on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:04 PM
 new1 wrote:

i have several questions about mr color and the model itself

1 what type of paint is it?

2 where can i find magenta-gold, and Green-Purple

3 if it those arent available what can i use for a substitute on my model

1: Mr Color paints are manufactured by GSI Creos (formerly known as Gunze Sangyo). These are lacquer based paints. In the US they are distributed by Dragon Models Inc.

2: Magenta-Gold and Green-Purple are "color-shifting" paints which shift between the said colors depending on the viewing angle - they are also quite expensive compared to "regular" paints.

3: If I recall correctly, the two colors mentioned above are used for the periscopes/optics on this vehicle. Many people use colored mylar film (eg. "holographic" gift wrap) to get the same effect.

  • Member since
    February 2008
Mr. color for a Stryker M1128
Posted by new1 on Wednesday, April 22, 2009 7:11 PM

i have several questions about mr color and the model itself

1 what type of paint is it?

2 where can i find magenta-gold, and Green-Purple

3 if it those arent available what can i use for a substitute on my model

Jeffrey Darth Vader says "Come to the dark side we have cookies!!!"
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