Tamiya Paint

Just to update y'll

               I went down to Philly today and I stoped by my old LHS and WOW that went down hill. Bur they did have some Tamiya Paint. I looked for the XF-17 Sea Blue that I was looking to get and OMG I opened it up and it looked all most Black. Hmmmmm way to dark. so I looked some more and saw X-3 Royal Blue and that looked more like it for I got 1 bottle.

Thanks for the help all

Bud

Dave23 wrote:

I also want to do one in grey... http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/thread/1149612616/ Ignore me folks, I'm just rambling around -dave

Be aware, that gray bird is early 1950's vintage. But it shore is purty.

1st off, Cuba I have hurd of the straw thing and yes that's to me would be the best way to do it.   And Dave WOW sweet book I will have to get it, thanks   And Yann Sool I know what you mean about the Semi Flat, never thought abotu tthat way, thanks. and yet again Dave, My friend you just keep rambling on all you want, that's what these forums are all about.

Thanks again all

Bud

Dubau wrote:

Hmmmm ok maybe a Semi Gloss would look good. OK will have to think about it. I wish someone have the old TV show Baa Baa Black Sheep on DVD that they could lend me. " HINT HINT WINK WINK " Oooo well, we will see Thanks again Bud

LOL

Bud         aka Killer of Dave

Then my work here is done

-dave

Dave you killing me. Now I am just going to have to build 2 of them LOL

Cool links, they both look good

Thanks

Bud

I like the war weary look of this bird and have been thinking about trying for the same effect on the one I'll be starting soon.

http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/reviews/allies/us/cleaverf4u1.htm

also like this one as a clean build

http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/scotts/allies/us/f4u1a.htm

-dave

Hmmmm ok maybe a Semi Gloss would look good. OK will have to think about it. I wish someone have the old TV show Baa Baa Black Sheep on DVD that they could lend me. " HINT HINT WINK WINK "

Oooo well, we will see

Thanks again

Bud

Thanks Yann Solo and ajlafleche and Dave23 and lol Bgrigg.

I am still looking to see what would work better.

I was looking at the XF-17 before I posted this. So I might go with that

Thanks again all

Bud

Is the Corsair Gloss or Flat ?

Bud

Bgrigg wrote:

The XF-17 Sea Blue is appropriate, it just requires a gloss coating before you decal, is all.

Yea I saw the XF-17 on ebay, my LHS don't carry Tamiya Paint   , Now that's flat and put gloss on for the decals and flat again, right ?

Bud

I also exclusively use Tamiya acrylics and if I were you I would simply try X-3 Royal blue and I would mix it with maybe X-4 blue or other shades to match the original Navy blue color.

Good luck

Thanks, will look them up now

Bud

Bud, you might also check out Gunze-Sangyo 054 (Navy Blue) or Valejo Model Air 087 (Dark Sea Blue). Both are acrylic.

-dave

I do want to thank both of you for the tip on the paint, but I only want to use Acrylic Paint in my A/B. I don't want to start with that other paint, hehe

Do you know what would come close to this color paint ?

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=86508

Maybe Navy Blue ?

What do you think ?

Thanks and have a GREAT day

Bud