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    November 2005
Metal Finish help
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 8:49 AM
I just bought an Academy 1/72 mig-21 finnish version and the finish is in metal. The only paint available in our LHS is tamiya. Any one tried painting their model in this color using tamiya paints? Thanks for any input.
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    February 2003
Posted by mass tactical on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 2:47 PM
I have used Tamiya flat aluminum and it is not bad. As with any other metalic, make sure the surface is as smooth and clean as possible. It should work for your 1/72 scale aircraft. I would avoid Tamiya chrome as it has too much grain in it to achieve a smooth look.

Mike McShea
  • Member since
    May 2004
  • From: Singapore
Posted by albert_sy2 on Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:01 PM
I used Tamiaya flat aluminum on my F-14 wing leading edges and fin leading edges. Also for many of my other planes' pitot tubes. Just make sure you stir the paint really well!Smile [:)]
Groovy baby
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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 12:35 AM
Thank for your reply goldenretriver and albert. BTW, have any of you use the Tamiya Color TS-30 silver leaf srpay can? This is what our LHS recomended for metal finishes.
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