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This part (in other kits I've seen) is made of clear plastic so my thinking was' Tamiya did the same "trick". After checking the instructions for your model I saw it's solid plastic (part B15). The instructions suggest paint X-11 for the transparent section which is silverGood correction call. So many 'examples' of builds out there to reference and all seem different! Not sure what color could represent 'clear' the best. Perhaps a muted color of the fule that was in the lines? Very, very, palish yellowish green? Or just a very light grey?
I will have to admit that I did see the X-11 color callout fo that area in the instructions. However, being historically skeptical of Tamiya's color call outs, I choose to look online for examples. Add to that, to my 'uneducated' mind, I thought it should just be a continuation of the colors for that type of tubing. Should have done some deeper homework. But this forum kept me in line. Fix in the works....This part in other kits I've seen is made of clear plastic and I was thinking Tamiya did the same "trick". After checking the instructions for your model I saw it's solid plastic (part B15). The instructions suggest paint X-11 for the transparent section which is silver
On their own site Tamiya-builders did it with silver (I believe) - see here.
I would do it as you and Wojtek suggest - some pale yellowish grey with gloss varnish on top of it.
Cheers!
Keep it in mind for the next Gustav!Looking at the photo on line I probably could have just gotten away with some gloss RLM02?
If I can, I believe I will try and splice in a piece of the canopy tree spru. That should be clear enough!Keep it in mind for the next Gustav
Geological error. Uncle Hans Schmidt and his brother Wolfgang would not have seen a problem.Cardinal sin. You spelled Messerschmitt wrong in your header.
I knew a guy in Austria, whose name was Messeschmied (no R in the middle). He had a collection of documents and official letters, with his misspelled name. One can't imagine all the variations I've seen (written by the local authorities, not by some analphabets!) The most used ones were Messerschmitt, Messerschmied or Messerschmidt. All wrong!Geological error. Uncle Hans Schmidt and his brother Wolfgang would not have seen a problem.
My simple 4 letter name, Haus, has been Hause, Hauss, House, Haas. Have to wonder sometimes!I knew a guy in Austria, whose name was Messeschmied (no R in the middle). He had a collection of documents and official letters, with his misspelled name. One can't imagine all the variations I've seen (written by the local authorities, not by some analphabets!) The most used ones were Messerschmitt, Messerschmied or Messerschmidt. All wrong!