Basic Strategies on base paint

It is easier to cover a lighter color with a darker one. That is how I usually do it.

Lay down a base of tan, then spray your green markings.

For a pattern, find a picture online, of a P-40 scheme you like.  Draw the scheme on the kit with a pencil - lightly.  When you're happy with how it's going to look, use silly putty (or something similar) to create a mask and spray the green.

-Fred

Gigatron

Lay down a base of tan, then spray your green markings.

For a pattern, find a picture online, of a P-40 scheme you like.  Draw the scheme on the kit with a pencil - lightly.  When you're happy with how it's going to look, use silly putty (or something similar) to create a mask and spray the green.

-Fred

 

That is IF he is using an airbrush as he did not say.

I agree thought, light colors to dark is the best method.

Thanks so much for the quick input. Yes, I will be using an airbrush.

As a followup question, would you still start with the lighter color if it was only ... say 20% of the pattern?