Great news Geo
Eduard 1:48 Spitfire Mk.XVI (WEEKEND EDITION)
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Good work so far George!
T Bolt
Colonel
It's really looking nice George
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fubar57
General
Thanks Guys. Stalled out briefly on the red fuselage band. No red paint in PG so I gotta bite the bullet and use what I have left. That's about 3mm in the old large Tamiya bottle and about the same in the smaller bottle. Out of the bottle, the red is darker than the newer RAF roundel red so it will have to be lightened with a bit of white. I need enough red paint to do the fuselage band, nose cone and the flaps/dive brakes on the GB Helldiver so I'm getting the Helldiver up to speed and ready for paint which should be a day or so
Crimea_River
Marshal
Paints are scarce in the LHS as well. I talked to the owner and he said Tamiya are so backed up with orders that there will be delays for some time yet. Pandemic = more demand and Pandemic = manufacturers closed or reduced production.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
Yep, I've got that problem trying to get more Sovereign Hobbies ( formerly "WEM" ) enamel paints, as some colours are sold out and still out of stock.
Geo, be careful altering the red by adding white - it can very easily look pink, or at least insipid. Try a very small touch of yellow instead.
Geo, be careful altering the red by adding white - it can very easily look pink, or at least insipid. Try a very small touch of yellow instead.
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fubar57
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Thanks Terry and ✔ Here's how far I have to go and failure is not an option
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Benevolens Magister
Ah, that's getting towards RAF Dull Red. Although lighter, the tone is similar.
I normally mix a touch of Dark Earth with red if I need Dull Red.
Try mixing a small amount of yellow, with just a touch of a brown similar to Dark Earth into your existing red, and I think you might be close. It may take a few attempts, altering the ratios as needed, but could work.
I normally mix a touch of Dark Earth with red if I need Dull Red.
Try mixing a small amount of yellow, with just a touch of a brown similar to Dark Earth into your existing red, and I think you might be close. It may take a few attempts, altering the ratios as needed, but could work.
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fubar57
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Ok. Two years later. I found a bottle of paint that is very close to the red in the post war roundel. I used Vallejo Game Color Scarlet Blood.
Decals when all is dry
Vic Balshaw
Major General
As with a Phoenix it seemingly rises from the ashes with a red nose. Nice colour pick George. 
Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
Got to love those 'weekend ' build kits! Figure this would have qualified for the Zombie GB?
le_steph40
Chief Master Sergeant
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fubar57
General
Just needs decals and sticky-outy bits Ralph. I have these to ponder over.....
Ralph Haus
Tech Sergeant
You have more Zombies than I have finished builds!
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fubar57
General
Deecals done on the bottom
Vic Balshaw
Major General
They look good George.
Crimea_River
Marshal
Neat. I read your first post on page 1 and had a chuckle.
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
I think the roundels are upside down.
